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Bodycarewecare specialises in fitness, wellbeing & community - Our aim is to keep you fit for life by helping you make fun and healthy lifestyle choices.

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27/10/2025

⚡️CORE .. SHOULDERS .. HIPS .. GAIT⚡

This sequence builds on to what we were practicing last week.

If you have tried out last weeks video you will notice that this week sees up elevating our hips. This loss of our central contact point with the floor means everything else that is bearing load is going to have to work harder.

Once the hips are elevated we are trying to make contact with one hand to anywhere on the opposite leg. The further down the leg you touch, the harder this becomes.

Extra special bonus points for trying the last stage, which loads rotation of the shoulders and hips (whilst maintaining our two points of contact with the floor).

A sequence nourishing cor the body and brain.

Enjoy

21/10/2025

ABDOMINAL TRAINING THAT NOURISHES THE NERVOUS SYSTEM

I cannot remember the last time I performed or prescribed a situp/crunch etc. I guess they have their place and there isn't anything wrong with doing them if you have time to spare.

How about we stop thinking about abdominal/core strength as simply the 'six pack' and start thinking about spine and hip flexion/extension/rotation.

In the video you will see 3 stages of a seated cross crawl pattern. Crosscrawls are neurologically nourishing as they ask us to cross the midline of our body, connect our shoulders to the opposite hips and challenge both hemispheres of our body at the same time.

Try the stages as shown exploring and playing with speed, pauses and range of motion.

For those trying stage 3 - don't grab hold of your foot. Instead touch the hand to the foot and hold it there. This will further challenge all the muscles involved, and require extra control over hip and abdominal flexion.

Enjoy

06/10/2025

⚡️SIT TO STAND TEST 2.0⚡️

A while ago the internet was full of people talking about the 'sit to stand test'. For those who don't know this test involves sitting on the floor cross-legged and trying to stand up, using little to no assistance from hands/other objects etc. Depending on the group that was doing it this could have been attempted once or multiple times.

It is generally a great test, and highlights mobility, leg/core strength etc.

For those who feel comfortable and confident with this, here is a little 'fun' addition.

Perform the test as written, but this time do so whilst holding an object (long towel, golf club, broom etc) above your head. The addition of overhead mobility/stability really makes you aware of your upper body positioning whilst trying to stand up.

Finding this a challenge? Start with a one-arm overhead.

Try it out and let me know how you get on.

28/09/2025

STRENGTHEN YOUR CENTRE -
LOAD YOUR GAIT PATTERN

Training the abdominal muscles is not all crunches and planks. The abdominals play a key role in spine stabilisation when we walk around. I am not just referring to the 6 pack, but also the deep stabilisers.

How can we perform movements at home/in the gym that target the whole abdominal region?!

First - focus on trying to breathe using your diaphragm. Diaphragmatic breathing connects our inner core (diaphragm, transverse abdominals, pelvic floor).

Second - connect your shoulder to your opposite hip, using crossbody/gait pattern movements. This will not only fire the muscles that move the shoulder/hip, but also nourish the nervous sytem by asking both hemispheres of the brain to fire at once.

One largely accessible and scalable movement that ticks the boxes is the deadbug. There are many ways to do this to focus our intentions to certain areas whilst still ticking the main boxes. In the video you will see that I am moving the hip/shoulder into degrees of flexion/extension together (shoulder under additional load). I also have my hand against my knee. What you can't tell is that I am pressing the hand/knee into each other as hard as I can.

This 'double' loading of the deadbug is not necessarily in order to achieve amazing benefits, but is a fun test and gives a massive bag for your buck from this movement.

Try it out and let us know how you get on.

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05/09/2025

Autumn goodness

With autumn definitely in the air. Do your eating habits change? Do you eat with the season?

We do. This week has seen lots of delicious fruits, vegetables and nuts being eaten. Just a few foods to hopefully make your mouth water.

Figs with goat's cheese, honey and basil (optional serrano ham)
Roasted sweetcorn
Roast broccoli and pine nuts
Stir-fry
Fruit compote, yoghurt and granola

29/08/2025

CHUTNEY - yes please

A very kind client handed me these beautiful plums this morning before class. Thank you.

I came home grabbed a cuppa and made roast tomato, garlic and plum chutney. I use lots of herbs and spices and we will wait six weeks before popping open one of the jars.

I then made lunch - cheesy toast with this season's apples and gorgeous Irish soda bread. I used some chutney I made last year. Chutney is a total treat. It takes time love and attention, but it is well worth the effort.

27/08/2025

BOOST YOUR WELL-BEING THIS WEDNESDAY

The best treats are from nature. Yoghurt, homemade granola and the finished compote.

Why don't you try?

25/08/2025

MOVING WITH PURPOSE - RESTING

When we want to stay as fit as we can - we train but we are humans and pick up viruses like COVID. We need to continually stay strong and watch for the signs of being rundown. We may keep our bodies, mind and souls healthy. The benefit when a virus strikes - we recover as quickly as our body allows us to heal. We do need to reduce our sugar levels to the bare minimum, eat really well boosting the immune system - if appropriate paddle our feet in the sea, lie down and rest and recover. Viruses pass but we need to respect the fact that we have an infection and not try carrying on as normal regardless.

I cycled on Sunday, Richard rested as he tested positive for COVID on Saturday. We managed a small walk at Cove. He managed some good food I made and continues to move around a little between rests.

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22/08/2025

DOES FOOD MAKE YOU SMILE AND HAPPY?

This week's been special. Every week's special when you love life (we are lucky I know but we keep grounded and live a simpler life). Richard and I had our 15th wedding anniversary. Did we manage to celebrate - yes - with a delicious local lunch thanks to the team

We had a fabulous double-baked cheese soufflé and a delicious lemon chicken salad. Well worth a visit. The food is great and we love the team who make you so welcome.

I have been busy in the kitchen - first harvesting elderberries and last night made a cordial which we can dilute with water, add fizzy water or prosecco (if you are celebrating with friends).

Have a great weekend.

K x

13/08/2025

Why do we write about Wednesday well-being?

Because we care - lots about the people who follow us !!!!!

Richard and I get it. We want to help you boost your well-being - mind, body and soul. You will then pay it forward to another human being.

If you do nothing else today - say something positive to yourself and another human. Why because you care too.

If you want to good to yourself:

Get some exercise
Eat well
Drink some water
Smile and laugh
Have a walk and a blether
And just be true to yourself and get to know yourself positively.

Why - because we care.

Have a great evening.

K ###

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