Rachel Law Fitness

25/07/2025

This post shows several variations on the plank, so you can increase or decrease the intensity of this move in your home workouts.

The plank exercise is a fundamental core-strengthening move that involves maintaining a position similar to a push-up for an extended period. To perform a plank, you start by lying face down and then lift your body, supporting your weight on some combination of forearms, knees and toes (see variatio...

25/07/2025

Children often gravitate towards sitting on the floor, as they probably feel instinctively, there are a number of health benefits to this posture.

Have you ever wondered why children often gravitate towards sitting on the floor? It’s not because they’re lazy or don’t know how to use a chair. In fact, as they probably feel instinctively, there are a number of health benefits to sitting on the floor. In this blog post, we will discuss the ...

23/07/2025

Do you worry about your squat technique? Take a look at these photos and video to see the best way to squat.

As we get older and sit in unnatural positions all day, our squat technique goes from perfect to terrible... here's how to get it back!

21/07/2025

Offset Osteoporosis through Exercise and Nutrition

Osteoporosis literally means ‘porous bones’ and individuals with osteoporosis are at an increased risk of fracture. The hip, spine, and wrist are the most common fracture areas and statistics show that after the age of 50, 50% of women will suffer a bone fracture as a result of the disease. Ther...

18/07/2025

It is still possible to burn fat effectively post menopause. Read my blog to find out how

Peri-menopausal Fitness and Health and Beyond Many of us are familiar with the portrayal of the concepts and challenges related to the Menopause. Menopause can be viewed as the mirror image of puberty; a hormonal shift that takes 6-10 years to transition through. It is the permanent end of

18/07/2025

Upper Body Training is just as important as lower body for protecting your body from the signs of age

There are many benefits to maintaining strength and flexibility in the upper body, and this area should definitely not be neglected.

16/07/2025

Do fat cells stop you from losing weight?

It's been said that overweight people have more fat cells than lean people, and this could be what prevents them from losing weight - here's my take on it

14/07/2025

Using resistance bands can give your muscles a good challenge. They are a useful inexpensive training tool that can target any body part without putting pressure on the joints.

Using resistance bands can give your muscles a good challenge. They are a useful inexpensive training tool that can target any body part without putting pressure on the joints. While the usual strength exercises focus on bigger muscle groups, resistance band exercises can be great for targeting thos...

11/07/2025

Have you ever tried a HIIT workout? Of have you heard about it but not certain what it entails? Read on to find out more about this popular fitness trend

HIIT is a technique in which you work at high effort through quick intense bursts of exercise, followed by short recovery periods.

11/07/2025

Do you feel like you get enough sleep most nights? Do you wake refreshed and able to tackle the day?

If you are struggling with sleep, take a look at these 10 tips and see if any of them help you

09/07/2025

Do you include resistance training in your workout routine? It's so important for women especially as they age.

What is Resistance Training Resistance training is defined as “a form of physical activity that is designed to improve muscular fitness by exercising a muscle or muscle group against external resistance” (American College of Sports Medicine).   Why should we do it This form of exercise is cruci...

07/07/2025

Maintaining fitness, strength and balance does not have to be hard. There are many exercises that you can do at home with a minimum of equipment, and you can break your sessions up into short time periods, to suit your lifestyle.

For some people, it can be difficult maintaining a fitness regime as menopause approaches and in the years beyond. This period often coincides with the time when we have the most demands on our time, with our careers and families, maybe caring for parents as well as children. However, busy as we are...