Rachel Law Fitness

05/12/2025

Postnatal fitness; Adaptations to your core strengthening programme

There is one big don't with postnatal exercise - "DON'T DO CRUNCHES''. Here are some simple ways you can adapt your exercise regime for your new body.

05/12/2025

Making small changes to your lifestyle can make a big difference in your health. So get moving and start enjoying the benefits of a healthy lifestyle today!

Our bodies are designed to move. We evolved in an environment where we were constantly on the go, hunting, gathering, and running from predators. But in today’s world, most of us lead sedentary lifestyles. We sit at work, we sit in traffic, and then we sit at home watching TV or playing video game...

03/12/2025

Post-natal exercise: How to fix the mummy tummy

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01/12/2025

When we listen to music, our brains release dopamine, a neurotransmitter that is associated with pleasure and reward. This can help to improve our mood and reduce feelings of sadness, anxiety, and stress.

Do you put on music when you exercise? What about in the daytime or when you are working? Music has the power to evoke a wide range of emotions, from joy to sadness to anger. It can also be a powerful tool for boosting mood. In this blog post, we will discuss the science behind how

28/11/2025

Functional training is a bit of a buzzword these days - people have heard of it, but they also have several misconceptions as to what it involves. For example, many people come to me with the goal of improving their core strength and seem to be under the impression that they need to lie on the floor to do exercises to engage the core.

Hence it’s important to mention that the core is used in all functional movements such as pushing, pulling, squatting, jumping. So this brings me to question the value of lying on the floor to do pilates-style exercises.

Today I am discussing the benefits of floor-based isolation exercises such as glute bridges and heel drops as part of a functional training programme. Functional training is a bit of a buzzword these days – people have heard of it, but they also have several misconceptions as to what it involves. ...

28/11/2025

Have you heard about Intermittent Fasting as a way to improve your health? If you are considering this as a way forward, then read on to find out what Intermittent Fasting is good for and how you can begin.

Intermittent fasting is the practice of stopping eating for a time in a 24-hour cycle, and is actually the most natural rhythm for human digestion.

26/11/2025

Keep moving to strengthen your pelvic floor

Leaking .. Is it Normal ? When I started writing this it was intended to go in the postnatal section. And then I realised that really, this is an issue that’s relevant to so many more of us and shouldn’t just be talked about in that specific time

24/11/2025

The kettlebell swing is a great exercise for your whole body if you do it properly. Take a look at these photos for some form tips.

21/11/2025

Do you use resistance bands in your home workouts? Here are some 4-exercise HIIT circuits you can try

Here are 5 resistance band circuit workouts to try at home. They cover a variety of muscles & you can adjust the resistance to suit yourself

21/11/2025

Strong glutes can help improve your posture and reduce back pain. When your glutes are weak, they can’t do their job of supporting your body weight and keeping your spine in alignment. This can lead to poor posture, back pain, and other problems.

There are many reasons why you should think about toning your glutes especially if you have a sedentary lifestyle. Here are a few of the most important ones: Strong glutes can help improve your posture and reduce back pain. When your glutes are weak, they can’t do their job of supporting your body...

19/11/2025

Here are 5 videos, illustrating a circuit of 4 exercises each, that can be done with resistance bands

Here are 5 resistance band circuit workouts to try at home. They cover a variety of muscles & you can adjust the resistance to suit yourself

17/11/2025

Sleep affects every bodily function. It is the key to having the energy we need to conquer the day. We MUST sleep for exercise to ensure we reach our goals!

Sleep affects every bodily function. It is the key to having the energy we need to conquer the day.   While we sleep our brain gets rid of any unwanted substances, files and processes new information, helps produce our immune system, and helps produce the hormones our body needs. How much sleep you...