The year is drawing to an end and Christmas songs are playing everywhere! At this time of year, I always find myself reviewing the year,...

Cold weather, Christmas decorations and Christmas offers in the shops... we are definitely on the countdown to Christmas and the end of...

We haven't yet got the worry of the cost of having the heating on with the unexpectedly warm weather around us, but with the cost of...

It's that time of year when the evenings are starting to draw in, and the cold and flu bugs start circulating but when you keep...

It was fantastic watching the Commonwealth Games earlier in the month. So many truly inspirational athletes doing their stuff! These are...

Wow, what a scorcher last week was! The weather is more manageable now and here are the tips I used to get through the hot weather and...

1st Step Rehab Fitness and Support has many success stories. Some are small wins and other are much bigger. But to me a win is a win...

At last we are in a place where things are almost back to normal. The country has opened up again and there are no longer any...

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...