WHEN

02/05/2026

WHEN was at the Pilates Expo this weekend. Peta was a keynote speaker.
So good to see so many instructors in the room investing in further training.
A standout was Kira-Leigh from Body Form Pilates Training and her presentation.
Thank you to Cheryl Burg for your ongoing support of WHEN.

29/04/2026

We've just reviewed and rereleased our Exercise and Pregnancy Guidelines, and we want to tell you why that matters.
These guidelines were only released last year. We reviewed them again because the evidence didn't wait. A significant volume of new research landed in the last six months, and it deserved a proper response.
So we did the work.
7 new articles reviewed and integrated. 2 lead authors. 10 clinical governance reviewers. 16 contributors. All focused on the short and long-term physical health of women during pregnancy.
This is what evidence-based care looks like in practice. Not waiting years for a scheduled review. Responding when the evidence says to.
WHEN Exercise and Pregnancy Guidelines. Updated 2026.

15/04/2026

Many women hold their breath when lifting.

But breath holding increases pressure through the abdomen and pelvic floor.

A simple habit can help.

Exhale as you lift.

07/04/2026

Perimenopause can change the way your body responds to deodorant.
Most women are never told this.

So they spend a fortune trying to fix something that was never their fault.

Try men’s deodorant. Seriously. It often works.

Share this with a woman who needs to know.

31/03/2026

This is what happens to women in healthcare.
You say what is happening.
But instead of being listened to, it is interpreted.
Reframed.
Responded to as something else.
You correct it.
And still, the same version comes back.
After enough of that, you start questioning yourself.
Not because you were unclear.
Because you were not listened to.
To the doctors who listen, thank you.
The system that teaches doctors to decide instead of listen is the problem.

26/03/2026

This doesn’t have an expiry date. Whether your baby is 3 weeks or 15 years old.

18/03/2026

Much of exercise science has been built on male bodies.

Yet the same advice is often given to women.

Bodies that change across puberty, pregnancy, postnatal recovery and menopause.

Bodies that respond differently to hormones, load and recovery.

No wonder it doesn’t always feel right.

16/03/2026

Hormones influence many systems in the body including muscles, bones, mood, sleep and metabolism.

Yet conversations about hormones are often limited to fertility and reproduction.

Women's health is far more complex than that.

11/03/2026

10/03/2026

Women are often encouraged to push through discomfort.

But pain is the body’s way of signalling that something needs attention.

Listening to the body is an important part of protecting long-term health.

07/03/2026

Happy International Women’s Day.

Today we celebrate women.

And tomorrow, and the next day, and the next.

Because women deserve to be recognised every day of the year.

05/03/2026

Exercise advice for women cannot remain static across the lifespan.

What works at 25 may not work during pregnancy, after birth, or in midlife. Hormonal shifts influence muscle, connective tissue, bone density and recovery, yet much of the exercise advice women receive still ignores these changes.

If we want women to stay active and healthy across their lives, training guidance needs to reflect female physiology.

This is where evidence-based education matters.