Ageing is a privilege - and joy is essential. On turning 51, I’m reflecting on what really matters for moving well, feeling alive, and thriving into the future. It’s not what I expected, it’s better.

We train the body with varied movement - but what about our feet? They need freedom too, yet many shoes restrict them and may be quietly holding your whole body back.

A simple exchange with a delivery driver highlights how often we miss everyday chances to lift, carry, and build real-world strength. These moments matter more than we think—especially as we age. Here’s why.

If having support to help you move means you move more, feel better and enjoy life more… does it still count? How trying an e-bike on holiday confirmed one of my core beliefs about movement.

We think avoiding discomfort keeps us safe. But sometimes, it’s the small fears we don’t notice that quietly add up and change us most.

Sitting isn’t the enemy - it’s how and when we do it that matters. Explore simple ways to sit with more awareness, variety, and benefit, whether you're in a chair or an even better option!

We didn’t stop walking on purpose. But we can choose to bring it back - one small step at a time. It’s easier (and more powerful) than you think. Here’s how to start.

I used to think movement meant workouts. But one small shift changed everything. I didn’t need more time — just a new approach. Here’s how I started moving more through everyday life, without adding anything to my routine.

“Motivation gets you started. HABIT keeps you going” Jim Rohn

I have no problem with the initial motivation, but remaining consistent tends to be the hardest part. The reason I feel I’ve let myself down is because I actually set myself up for failure from the outset. I expected to be able to sustain a huge shift change, just because I’d decided to, rather than building up gradually until the new version was created by simple regular habits.

I hear you. It might not be something you think is a requirement to age well. But I’m not necessarily talking about jumping from a great height or over huge obstacles, so hear me out!

In this blog, I’ll make the case for how jumping, leaping, or any movement that increases the level of impact through your body, even to a small degree, can benefit your body.

Having worked with clients for nearly 4 years now, and since being in pain myself and learning more about biomechanics, I’ve realised just how much the function of one joint can be directly affected by the way another joint moves further up or down the body… Then the story becomes complicated to unravel!

When your hips cause you pain, there are so many things that can be happening as they are such a complicated part of the body.

It’s often the case that daily movement comes lower down the pecking order at this time of year and there’s an increase in longer periods of sedentarism. If we’re fortunate enough to be able to celebrate this festive season with friends and loved ones, let’s turn that on its head and help and be accountable to each other to prioritise daily movement.

Unlike advice about only eating 3 healthy meals a day and avoiding snacking, movement is beneficial to us at any (& every!) time of the day. Obviously 3 larger ‘meals’ of movement would be hugely beneficial, but it’s rare to be able to carve out that time in your day.

It’s far more beneficial to ‘snack’ (or sip) on movement throughout the day to help break up prolonged, but often necessary, periods of sitting.