A Body Forever #2

18/02/2025

I’m turning 40 this June, and I can confidently say I look and feel better than I did at 20. I’m taking charge of my pre-perimenopause journey, ensuring it doesn’t take charge of me.

If you’re in your late 30s or early 40s and want guidance on getting into the best shape possible for this next stage of life, DM me. I’m now offering health assessments at my London studio to help women navigate perimenopause—understanding where you are and what steps you need to take to feel strong, confident, and in control.

Let’s take on this next chapter together!

05/12/2023

Your spine makes up half your body.
So often we only move in one or two directions.
Good spine mobility is important for many reasons:

*Reducing back pain
*Joint health
*Function of the nervous system
*Balance and stability
*Enhanced breathing
*Overall muscular balance and function
*Improved circulation

Emotional trauma and stress can manifest itself in many ways and can affect our body showing up as:

*Muscel tension
*Postural changes
*Central nervous system impact
*Psychosomatic symptoms

Move your spine, breath, release, let things flow.

09/11/2023

How strong are your Abs??

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19/10/2023

To be honest this is also relevant with drinks. Fake drinks, fake foods, it’s not good for you. It is a fact.

There is so much s**t on the market these days it’s ridiculous and I think the health and fitness industry has a lot to answer for. I see influencers doing “a day of food” etc. and I will see packet protein bars and snacks. Why? Why would you choose packet food over real food? Chemicals over nutrients. It is a no brainer. I don’t even like protein powder to be honest but, everything in moderation.

I am not saying I don’t eat packet food. I am busy, I am on the go a lot, but I am super conscious about the type of packet food, and it definitely isn’t my go too. It is in desperation if I haven’t been organised or on the weekend when I want to eat my fav salt and vinegar crisps.

Awareness is the first step. Be conscious of the food you eat and what you drink. Look at the ingredients, some packet food is better than others.

Love Amy.

12/10/2023

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04/10/2023

There are many ways to train but split training for me has been the most effective for my body. If you want to bulk, you go to town and break each day up - chest, back, legs, etc. but for me I like to group it. I want long and lean.

1 x Lower Body - in this reel there is a bit of upper body, some days I will purely focus on lower body.
1 x Upper Body
1 x Cardio / HIIT
1 x Mat Pilates (ABF)
1 x Reformer Pilates

This is basically my week. Sometimes I will also dedicate my reformer workouts to either lower or upper.

I feel I get the most out of my lower and upper body days when I dedicate my session and exhaust the muscles. I have seen changes in my body and really notice a difference, plus being religious about how consistent I am.

If you have been training for ages and aren’t seeing any results you may have your weekly split wrong? Too much of one thing, not enough of another. Stay connected and in-tune with your body and don’t forget to ask for help if you are in doubt.

Love Amy.

18/09/2023

Stretch with me!! xx

15 Minute Full Body Stretch. No equipment needed. Anyone can do it anytime anywhere. Stretching the whole body from head to toe.If you enjoy this check out s...

30/08/2023

124 DAYS LEFT OF 2023

The question is - what are you going to do with it. As a society we live in a yearly cycle. The years have ebbs and flows and mini seasons within. Some parts of the year we are working harder and others not so much. This is life.

Most of us slow down come December and then everyone is full steam ahead come January. This means we have from now until December to kick some goals in the butt.

I offer a 90 Day Elevated programme which is perfect for busy women who need coaching, guidance and mentoring within the health and fitness industry. I am able to help anyone who is willing to do the work and the results are guaranteed.

In 90 days you will....
*H**e more energy
*Get fitter, stronger and more toned
*Feel more confident
*Sleep & eat better
*Shift weight (not that this is a focus, it is a bonus)
*Help you come in 2024 a step ahead of everyone else

This programme is so easy. You just have to follow my steps, and everything will follow.

If you want to know more, DM for details.

Love Amy ###x

14/08/2023

ELIMINATE BACK PAIN | THE IMPORTANCE OF THORACIC EXTENSION

As we age, we tend to lose mobility in our back – especially our thoracic spine. The thoracic spine/upper back makes up 80% of our trunk rotation and is really important for keeping our neck, shoulders and arms healthy and pain free. The thoracic spine and rib cage create a stable base for your neck and shoulders to sit on, so they can function efficiently. An immobile thoracic spine forces the lower back, shoulders and neck to work harder as they are now placed in inefficient positions, which over time, can cause pain and dysfunction.

In this video I demonstrate how to extend properly over a barrel, but these teaching tips can cross over to any time you are extending your thoracic.

Abs on

Neck long

Head heavy in hands

Shoulders down and away from the ears

Ribs in, anchor your hips

Breath

It is always nice to move from extension to flexion (rounding the spine) to really get the back moving. Then of course, going into rotation and lateral flexion to finish.

People with exceptional neck and back mobility (i.e. gymnasts and dancers) are usually able to extend their necks with no issues, it also looks better in photos, but it is always about understanding what you are doing, where you should be feeling it and eliminating tension in the body when you do it. We carry a lot of tension in our necks so you could really injure yourself if the neck is not supported.

Back mobility is really important. Don’t forget to take time out to stretch your spine most days or after every workout.

08/08/2023

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31/07/2023

FLEXIBILITY IN YOUR ROUTINE

For those of us in the northern hemisphere we are now well and truly into our summer holidays. The UK basically shuts down for 6 weeks whilst schools are off and everyone goes away.
The power of any good fitness routine is one that can be adapted anytime anywhere. Gym or no gym.
You really don’t need much to workout and it is good to keep the body moving whilst on holidays or at home. Unfortunately if you don’t use it, you lose it so it is important to be consistent. Here is a total body workout with the band. Who would have thought something so small could do so much. No excuses.

26/07/2023

FREEDOM

I remember when I was young, in my 20's, I would constantly be watching everything that entered my mouth, when it came to food. Constant calorie counting, stupid diets, you name it. I remember I read this book called "Skinny Bitch" by Rory Freedman and Kim Barnouin - I mean seriously? WTF. The name says it all. I went vegan, to vegetarian to pescatarian to everything you've ever heard of. I remember every day being robbed by my obsessive thought patterns around exercise and food. I would go out and think about what I would eat before I got there and avoid bread, pasta and rice like the plague. I did yoga 6 days a week or too much cardio and had zero muscle mass. Oh, how I wish I knew then what I know now. I may not have been anorexic, but this is form of disordered eating and I think a lot of people can relate to this and have experience with having an unhealthy relationship with food.

When I finally got into the fitness industry and learnt how to actually train, my body started to change, and my appetite grew. I threw myself into learning about nutrition, my body, awareness, listening to my signals and I was able to zoom out and see the mental prison I had been living in.

If you have obsessive thoughts about food and exercise know that this is not normal, and it is not healthy. Eating a balanced diet and exercising should be a part of every one's life but it should not consume you. You should be able to skip a few days of exercise if something is happening in your life or eat the occasional burger guilt free and not beat yourself up about it. If you lead life in alignment and balance you won't need to binge, starve yourself or over exercise. You will be able to eat what you want in moderation and be free of obsessive thought patterns and habits.

This photo was taken of me yesterday - burgers are my guilty pleasure and this one was absolutely worth it.