Nicola PorterJan 222 minShorter workouts using functional movement will give us the same (if not better!) results At the end of a day working from home, schooling at home, or doing anything to avoid doomscrolling the news via social media (and then do...
Nicola PorterNov 25, 20204 minAll about your core (and so much more)Familiar with being asked to ‘engage’ or ‘activate your core’ during a fitness class? Absolutely! And if this is something you yourself h...
Amy LovellNov 12, 20203 minHow to make the most of your Zoom class!As fitness classes shift online again for Lockdown 2, it might be a blessing for some and a real struggle for others. But either way, we ...
Nicola PorterNov 2, 20204 minWellbeing in lockdown? Here's a few things we can do...The term wellbeing is defined as ‘a positive physical, social and mental state.’ Wow. If we’re honest, that definitely sounds like a pret...
Nicola PorterOct 13, 20204 minAre you breathing comfortably?Take a moment on your own. While sitting or lying still, rest one hand on your belly and the other on your chest. Take a deep breath or tw...
Nicola PorterSep 20, 20204 minWhy choose kettlebells?So as far as I can work out, lockdown witnessed an unprecedented run on certain retail items (beyond the initial toilet roll mayhem). The...
Nicola PorterSep 8, 20203 minIf in doubt, squat.Imagine eating your breakfast, lunch, or dinner whilst squatting. Imagine cooking your meals whilst squatting. Imagine instead of sitting...
Nicola PorterAug 30, 20204 minDon’t sweat it (or rather do. Just don’t worry about it 😀)Why do we sweat? To regulate our temperature and keep from overheating. Simple right? And pretty damn essential when it comes to staying ...
Nicola PorterAug 15, 20204 minResistance training to get lean (no bulk added)Many of us LOVE a bit of cardio work to get the blood, the heart, and the endorphins pumping. It’s a great boost for the mind too – a rea...
Nicola PorterAug 6, 20206 minS-l-o-w-i-n-g down could actually be what's needed to reach a healthy weight. Say whaat??So I don’t like to make a weight loss a huge part of the conversation in Move Happy classes. I'm passionate about moving to feel good, to...
Nicola PorterJul 13, 20203 minListening to your body... INTUITIVE TRAININGSome days we can come to our favourite class, or smash out a 5k run, and it feels absolutely incredible. Other days, though it’s exactly ...
Nicola PorterJul 6, 20203 minWhy not take a bath? In a forest... So we all know getting out of the house, and ideally into wide, green or blue natural space can feel good. Cleansing for the soul perhaps...
Nicola PorterJun 29, 20202 minCan a 5 minute work out really make a difference?Some days it feels like there isn’t even time to finish a brew, let alone get out for a run or go to class. There’s always something that...
Nicola PorterJun 22, 20203 minHow to keep moving happy through the heat waveA heatwave can have both its ups and downs. Barbecues, ice cream, and long evenings outdoors? Love them. Dealing with hot, grumpy childre...
Nicola PorterJun 15, 20203 minWhy choose group exercise over doing it alone?Group Exercise really is about taking a mental and emotional approach to health as well as the physical.
Nicola PorterJun 1, 20204 minBecause we could all use a bit more happy...Take a second to consider the body in which you're sat reading this. If it helps, think about what it has allowed you to do over your life..