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What actually is an Influencer? According to influencermarketinghub.com, an influencer is someone who has: –          The power to affect the purchasing decisions of others because of his or her authority, knowledge, position, or relationship with his or her audience. –          A following in a distinct niche, with whom he or she actively engages.  The size …

Please use our QR code for track and trace at our Treatment Room and indoor Classes Whether it’s at one of our classes, at our Treatment Room or while Personal Training with us in your home, via Zoom or at the Isenhurst, your health and well-being is our primary concern. At Weald Fit and Therapy …

UNDERSTANDING THE CORE. Whether it is online, via You Tube, on a DVD or in the gym and studio, all instructors go on and on about “engaging the core muscles”. Has anybody ever explained exactly what the core muscles do and why they are so important? Weald Fit and Therapy are going to do exactly …

THE UPPER ARM and FOREARM MUSCLES As an exercise instructor, in the good old days when gyms were open, I often witnessed young guys (not being sexist here, just an observation) lovingly staring at their biceps almost willing them to enlarge whilst repeatedly lifting and lowering a dumbbell. The same gym goers would then proceed …

THE CHEST, SHOULDERS & BACK. You may have heard of your trainer calling their Biceps “guns”. This is believed to refer to the arms being used like weapons in boxing and other fighting sports, but also from a historical basketball reference, where the term was used when referring to a strong throwing arm. So what …

THE LEGS, HIPS AND BUTTOCKS.   There you are doing your best to follow an online conditioning programme and the instructor says “On the downward phase of these squats, the quadriceps are under an eccentric loading pattern. To maximise your muscle workload you should be squeezing your glutes as you drive upwards.” Squeeze my what???? …

Wendy James, in her capacity as a Personal Trainer to Dominic Lawson, is featured in the article link below. She has been his trainer for over 10 years, and the article Dominic has written addresses the need to be fit and of a healthy weight in order to help beat the Coronavirus, and includes the …

Why not try Wendy’s Dance Style Aerobic workout while we are in lockdown. Part 1 to learn the steps and part 2, putting it all together and choose your music. Part 1: Part 2: If you enjoyed that, after lockdown, please join one our Group Fitness classes.

Why might I need self massage? This is an easy self massage routine that can be useful if you have over done your one hours exercise. Alot of us have taking up running, or different exercise formats and this may help easy the aches if you are not used to the amount or type of …

INJURED? NEED ADVICE? While our treatment room is unable to operate as normal during the Coronavirus outbreak, we are more than willing to offer advice on how to manage aches and pains you may have gained while taking up a new activity during lockdown or overdone the one hours outdoor exercise! Please Contact us  here, …

Wendy has put together this routine for you at home. In these stressful times, this maybe the ideal way to get moving in the morning or unwind at the end of the day.   Part 1: Part 2:

If you have little movement in your spine, hinge at just one point, it is imbalanced, or are experiencing pain, then these exercises may help you. Please don’t do them if you pain level increases.     Please contact us if you would like more information or further help.