Get-Active Blog

I occasionally pop ponderings on my private Facebook page and I thought you might like this one: This is me - 51 and postmenopausal. I...

Insurance. Outdoor first aid. Paediatric First Aid. Emergency First Aid for Sport.

This week I received a call from a lady who attended her first mobility class last week. "I'm not sure it is for me, as I've got...

Do you have a fear of falling? Would you like to learn how to fall without injuring yourself? Well a new course is coming to Penrith in...

Yesterday I received an email from a person who was thinking of stopping attending a class, as they were embarassed at how slow they...

I don't usually shout out about my sessions however attending classes this week has made me realise.... 1) I maybe don't work you hard...

Taken from Live Longer Better in Cumbria Newsletter Over the past 30 years, researchers have learnt a lot of new information about how...

I am a Level 4 Advanced Fitness Instructor and have been teaching since 2005. Take a peak at the qualifications I've gained over the...

Versus Arthritis has recently been focusing on Nordic Walking and this is what they say: Nordic walking started in Finland but has grown...

My Boxercise classes have run for years but recently I've struggled to entice people to give it a go.  I have a regular small group but...

Recently I went mountain biking with my son. It was hard. I wasn't confident and my bike fitness was not there. But we had fun. I...

Participant - "I'm sure you are working us harder than when I first started." Me - "Yes I am." Because I am learning more about aging and...

I love it when people talk to me about feet and shoes. And love it even more when I hear that people have gone out and bought some...

Back in 2014 it dawned on me that I was travelling down to either Blackpool or Sheffield to try different classes, and often they weren't...

My classes are for everyone. And just to prove, here is a little bit more information about some participants. Name and Age: Sheila...

A number of you know me pretty well.  But I realise there are others who are just considering starting either a group or individual...

Let's Walk Online - Mon and Wed 9am Walking workout for those who want to build activity into their day. No complicated moves, simply...

This is my nomination for Coach of the Year with Active Cumbria. So beautifully written. Sport or Activity: Multi-ability exercise class...

I've recently been listening to a number of podcasts and am now pondering the following: Variety in what you eat is key to a healthy gut....

Last week I had a swim lesson to improve my crawl and the instructor said that she could see me smiling under the water. Which was true....