SQ Active - Movement and Wellbeing

SQ Active - Movement and Wellbeing Helping you live active and pain-free. Pain relief, movement coaching, fitness for midlifers and mindset coaching for balance and resilience.

Don’t trade health for success. | Worcester Park, Epsom & Online I share tips and techniques to help you develop more awareness of how you are using your body, so you can connect your mind and body with the aim of reducing pain, restoring movement, getting stronger and fitter. I tend to work with people who have chronic lower back pain, but I also work with people who want help kick starting their fitness after a very long break.

Struggling with lower back pain? Your buttocks (glutes) might be asleep! You stretch, you move, but somehow your lower b...
23/07/2025

Struggling with lower back pain? Your buttocks (glutes) might be asleep!
You stretch, you move, but somehow your lower back still takes all the strain. The culprit? Your lazy glutes!
If your buttocks aren't doing their job, your lower back picks up the slack—leading to aches, stiffness, and frustration. But don’t worry, I’ve got you!

I’ve put together a FREE 4-day mini course to help you wake up your glutes, relieve back pain, and move pain-free—all in just a few minutes a day.

Sign up here to get instant access: https://subscribepage.io/awakenmyglutes

Inside, you’ll get:
✅ Easy-to-follow exercises to release tight hips
✅ Simple glute activation drills that actually work
✅ A step-by-step approach to squatting pain-free
✅ My expert guidance so you can stop guessing and start feeling better

If you sit a lot, feel stiff, or just want to move better without pain, this is for you. And the best part? You’ll know within days if your glutes are the problem!
https://subscribepage.io/awakenmyglutes

“Maybe this is just what getting older feels like?”Ever had that thought?Your back aches after a walk. Your knees compla...
21/07/2025

“Maybe this is just what getting older feels like?”
Ever had that thought?

Your back aches after a walk. Your knees complain when you bend down.
You’ve started avoiding the things you used to love—because pain always joins in.
It’s easy to think: “This must just be ageing.”

But here’s the truth 👉 Pain isn’t an inevitable part of getting older.
It’s a sign that something needs attention. And it can be changed.

I work with midlifers who want to stay active, strong and independent—but feel like their body is holding them back.

Using a mix of:
** Soft tissue therapy
** Movement coaching
** Gentle, tailored exercise

We find your starting point, and build from there.
No pushing through. No “just get on with it.”
Just a whole-body approach that helps you move better and feel better.
Ageing doesn’t have to mean giving up the things you love.
You deserve to feel confident in your body—at any age.

Book a free 30-min discovery call and let’s talk about how to get you there.
https://SQActive.as.me/discovery
Training takes place in my home training room in Worcester Park.

18/07/2025

You’re Not Too Old to Move Well: Why Mobility Isn’t Just for the Young

It’s easy to believe that stiffness, pain, and reduced mobility are just part of the ageing process. Many of us have been conditioned to expect it—creaky joints, sore backs, slower movement. But what if that wasn’t the whole truth? Read full post: https://www.sqactive.com/restore-your-body/regain-mobility-at-any-age

Struggling with lower back pain? Your buttocks (glutes) might be asleep! You stretch, you move, but somehow your lower b...
16/07/2025

Struggling with lower back pain? Your buttocks (glutes) might be asleep!
You stretch, you move, but somehow your lower back still takes all the strain. The culprit? Your lazy glutes!

If your buttocks aren't doing their job, your lower back picks up the slack—leading to aches, stiffness, and frustration. But don’t worry, I’ve got you!

I’ve put together a FREE 4-day mini course to help you wake up your glutes, relieve back pain, and move pain-free—all in just a few minutes a day.

Sign up here to get instant access: https://subscribepage.io/awakenmyglutes
Inside, you’ll get:
✅ Easy-to-follow exercises to release tight hips
✅ Simple glute activation drills that actually work
✅ A step-by-step approach to squatting pain-free
✅ My expert guidance so you can stop guessing and start feeling better

If you sit a lot, feel stiff, or just want to move better without pain, this is for you. And the best part? You’ll know within days if your glutes are the problem!
https://subscribepage.io/awakenmyglutes

Struggling with constant aches and pains? Whether it’s a stiff neck, sore knees, or aching joints, these issues can hold...
14/07/2025

Struggling with constant aches and pains? Whether it’s a stiff neck, sore knees, or aching joints, these issues can hold you back from enjoying life.

But relief is closer than you think. My pain-relief treatments, based in Worcester Park, are designed to not only ease discomfort but help you move better and feel stronger every day.

As an advanced personal trainer (specialising in exercise for lower back pain), Movement Coach and Soft Tissue Therapist using an amazing soft tissue therapy called EMMETT technique combined with remedial massage, I help people to resolve or significantly reduce their aches and pain so they can get on with living their lives.

If stretching isn't working, it's usually because it's the wrong area being stretched, it might be that area is already stretched but is just giving out a 'tight' feeling.

I can look and test how you move to identify where your real restrictions are, then help you rebalance.

Rebalancing your muscles promotes better movement, reducing aches and pains. When you move better and engage the correct muscles, your body becomes far more efficient.

Book your session now and rediscover what pain-free feels like. Let’s get you back to doing what you love! https://SQActive.as.me/treatment

Ever noticed how your body feels heavier or tighter after a stressful week? Or how your shoulders creep up towards your ...
11/07/2025

Ever noticed how your body feels heavier or tighter after a stressful week? Or how your shoulders creep up towards your ears when you're feeling overwhelmed? It’s not your imagination—emotions really do live in the body. Read full post

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Have you got aches or pains you’ve just learned to live with?That niggling knee, stiff hip, aching back or sore shoulder...
09/07/2025

Have you got aches or pains you’ve just learned to live with?
That niggling knee, stiff hip, aching back or sore shoulder…

Maybe you’ve told yourself:
🟠 “It’s just age.”
🟠 “There’s nothing that can really help.”
🟠 “I don’t want to rely on painkillers—but what else is there?”

So you avoid certain movements. Or stop doing things you enjoy.
Because pain always seems to tag along.
But what if there was another way?

Soft tissue therapy can make a big difference—without needing to push through pain or pop another pill.

👉 It’s not just massage. It’s targeted, remedial work that helps release tension, rebalance muscles and ease pressure on joints—so you can move more freely and feel more comfortable.

I use a mix of techniques, including the Emmett Technique—a gentle, highly effective method that helps relieve pain and improve movement fast.

Most people feel a real difference after just one session. Some don’t even need a second.

If you’re ready to stop putting up with it and start feeling better, book your session now.
📍 Treatments take place in my home treatment room in Worcester Park.
🔗 Book Now https://SQActive.as.me/treatment
You don’t have to live with it. Let’s find what works—for you.

As we age, many of us accept pain and stiffness as inevitable. However, my experience with clients has consistently show...
04/07/2025

As we age, many of us accept pain and stiffness as inevitable. However, my experience with clients has consistently shown that this doesn't have to be the case. Understanding your body and the way it works can make a significant difference in how we approach and prevent these challenges. Read the full post:

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“Maybe this is just what getting older feels like?”Ever had that thought?Your back aches after a walk. Your knees compla...
30/06/2025

“Maybe this is just what getting older feels like?”
Ever had that thought?

Your back aches after a walk. Your knees complain when you bend down.
You’ve started avoiding the things you used to love—because pain always joins in.
It’s easy to think: “This must just be ageing.”

But here’s the truth 👉 Pain isn’t an inevitable part of getting older.
It’s a sign that something needs attention. And it can be changed.

I work with women in midlife who want to stay active, strong and independent—but feel like their body is holding them back.

Using a mix of:
** Soft tissue therapy
** Movement coaching
** Gentle, tailored exercise

We find your starting point, and build from there.

No pushing through. No “just get on with it.”
Just a whole-body approach that helps you move better and feel better.

Ageing doesn’t have to mean giving up the things you love.
You deserve to feel confident in your body—at any age.
Book a free 30-min discovery call and let’s talk about how to get you there.
https://SQActive.as.me/discovery

Training takes place in my home training room in Worcester Park.

If you’ve ever had knee pain and couldn’t quite figure out why, you’re not alone.A lot of people assume knee pain means ...
27/06/2025

If you’ve ever had knee pain and couldn’t quite figure out why, you’re not alone.

A lot of people assume knee pain means there’s something wrong with the knee itself.
But in many cases, the knee is just caught in the middle of what’s really going on. REad the full post
https://www.sqactive.com/restore-your-body/kneepain

Struggling with lower back pain? Your buttocks (glutes) might be asleep! You stretch, you move, but somehow your lower b...
25/06/2025

Struggling with lower back pain? Your buttocks (glutes) might be asleep!
You stretch, you move, but somehow your lower back still takes all the strain. The culprit? Your lazy glutes!
If your buttocks aren't doing their job, your lower back picks up the slack—leading to aches, stiffness, and frustration. But don’t worry, I’ve got you!
I’ve put together a FREE 4-day mini course to help you wake up your glutes, relieve back pain, and move pain-free—all in just a few minutes a day.
Sign up here to get instant access: https://subscribepage.io/awakenmyglutes
Inside, you’ll get:
✅ Easy-to-follow exercises to release tight hips
✅ Simple glute activation drills that actually work
✅ A step-by-step approach to squatting pain-free
✅ My expert guidance so you can stop guessing and start feeling better
If you sit a lot, feel stiff, or just want to move better without pain, this is for you. And the best part? You’ll know within days if your glutes are the problem!
https://subscribepage.io/awakenmyglutes

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Helping you stay active and pain free.

I help mid-lifers and older adults restore movement, build strength and increase fitness gradually and safely.

Do you suffer from some form of chronic muscular pain, eg shoulder pain, lower back pain? Want to be more active, get fitter, but feel restricted in your movement and suffering from loss of strength?

Is poor movement and stiffness limiting what you can do?

I help you move better and reclaim your life. Through the use of soft tissue therapy (sports massage) and a programme of movement coaching, you can free your body, move with ease and improve how you feel. Every month I offer limited FREE consultations to help you understand the cause of your pain and how you can treat it and prevent it coming back. Contact me to book.