February 18, 2016Published by Gemma at February 18, 2016Categories Fitness & HealthThe Answer to Runners Knee?A couple of weeks ago I was invited along to the Jefford Centre in Norwich to have my gait analysed using a technique called Apos Therapy. […]
April 17, 2014Published by Gemma at April 17, 2014Categories Dear Diary Inspiration & LifestyleThe Perils of Over Doing It.This last month I have learnt why all exercise books tell you to build things up slowly. It wasn’t deliberate. I was just a bit stupid. […]
January 30, 2014Published by Gemma at January 30, 2014Categories Fitness & HealthThe Heat is On: Hot Ginger Rub vs Deep HeatIf your muscles hurt after exercising it’s a good thing, it means you’re pushing yourself and improving. It’s called Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness (DOMS) and it […]
January 22, 2014Published by Gemma at January 22, 2014Categories Fitness & HealthLittle Niggles and How to Deal With ThemI think niggle is a great word, it sounds nice, I imagine it as a small furry creature, but it’s not so nice a thing to […]
June 30, 2013Published by Gemma at June 30, 2013Categories Fitness & Health#juneathon day 29 and 30 -The End…Well, Juneathon is over and I can’t say I feel like I really gave it my all. While Janathon took place in a month that was […]
June 19, 2013Published by Gemma at June 19, 2013Categories Fitness & Health#juneathon Day 19 – Back on the Road!Woo! Yeah baby! It might have only been a mile, but I am functioning normally, ish. I’ve never been so aware of every muscle twinge as […]
June 18, 2013Published by Gemma at June 18, 2013Categories Fitness & Health#Juneathon Day 17 and 18 – Don’t Look NowIn order to avoid boring you I’m doing 2 days at a time while I’m injured, still technically within the Juneathon rules as long as I […]
June 16, 2013Published by Gemma at June 16, 2013Categories Fitness & Health#Juneathon Day 15 and 16Well, I’ve been being sensible. The leg is much better, though I can’t bend it behind me more than a 90 degree bend without pain. So […]
June 14, 2013Published by Gemma at June 14, 2013Categories Fitness & Health#Juneathon Day 14 – YawnYeah, yeah. I imagine you all waiting around with baited breath to hear how long a plank I did today and how much I smell of […]