I want to tell you the story of Bella (not her real name), who recently asked me whether she could continue coming to my classes even...

Exercising, good nutrition and quality sleep. These are the three key pillars that can lead to a healthy life. And as March 18th is World...

Every February there is a day dedicated to the act of kindness. It is great that this is highlighted on this day, however, I am sure most...

I have just had two weeks off over the festive period when my services shut down. But as that time came towards an end I was starting to...

Stress is a huge factor in many of our lives and I certainly suffer from it myself from time to time. Between work, children, running the...

Over the last month I have had more enquires about joining my low-impact classes from people who have arthritis in their joints than for...

As we move into to September and the kids are back to school after the long summer holiday, it seems like time for a fresh start. This...

After 2020 when there were virtually no sporting fixtures, we have had quite a few major sporting events already this year. From the...

It’s easy for me to say that if you work with 1st Step for you rehab fitness you’ll see great results. But if you are coming across us...

Earlier this month I had the wonderful opportunity to talk about seated exercise at your desk at my very own webinar with the Institute...

At last! It looks as though we are coming towards the end of lockdown and the country is beginning to open up again. With this newfound...

When this whole pandemic started, it shook us completely and it took a while to get our heads around being told to stay at home. We did...

The New Year can be the perfect time to set goals. It can give an opportunity to change a habit or learn something new and for many of us...

Since the start of the Coronavirus pandemic, this is a question that I’ve been asked a lot. From what I have read, learnt and understood,...

Find out how exercise can help those living with COPD.

Every journey in life is made up of a number of steps - some have just a few while others have very many. But what we know about the...

When carrying out our free 15 minute consultations there are a several questions that frequently come up. So, if you are wondering...

Find out what the pros and cons of the operation and how 1st Step can help you pre or post-recovery.

It is widely accepted that exercise can help your mental health, yet it is still very underused. It is a fact, ‘people with mental...

There is this common belief that exercising in a chair is too easy or only for the elderly. This is not the case at all. Let’s think...