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18/12/2025

Tonight marks the end of an era as it's the final ever Strength & Tone class. I think I have taught this class about 580 times in total... (This flyer was one from ages ago, helpfully without a time on it!)

I started on 27th February 2013 and nearly 13 years later I still love it. Amazingly, some of the original participants still come while other regular 'newbies' have been coming for only about eight or nine years! Thank you to everyone who has joined me over the years: your company and commitment are really appreciated.

But now it's time for a change, and from 8th January 2026 I will be holding a new Circuits class at 7pm on Thursdays at Caversham Hall. Same time, same place, same levels of enthusiasm - and this time with more equipment!

Want some of this Circuits fun? You can find out more and book at www.cleanwellbeing.com/bookings.

See you in 2026! 🤩

15/12/2025

Our final in the final week of classes for 2025! After this week, classes resume on 5th January 2026.

This pose is a great one for strengthening thighs. Stand with your feet hip-width apart, knees forward and away. Bend at the hips and imaging you are sitting on an imaginary low stool, with arms in front for balance. Gather your torso inwards and use your core strength to support you here. Hold for a few seconds, or longer if you can manage it and it isn't putting undue strain on your lower back.

11/12/2025

As an exercise therapist and instructor, over the years I’ve seen many bodies and all of them move in different ways. I think this is really important to remember, as we don’t all move in the same way – and this has a significant effect on how we avoid injury. There is no singular secret about preventing injury as every body is different.

Here is a tip to help keep your body safe in (and after) exercise:

Rest. The recovery phase after exercise is really important, so our bodies can replenish and recuperate fully. If we exercise tired or over-worked muscles, there is far more likelihood that they could be damaged. Resting in the short term offers longer-term gains.

08/12/2025

This week's can be reached in stages, as you might tip yourself off balance going for it from scratch. It's just an ordinary high lunge, but up on the toes of the front foot. Have your arms out to the side to help you balance better; or have them over your head to destabilise and make your muscles work harder. For the ultimate, try this with your eyes closed! So many ways to have fun with just one pose!

04/12/2025

After having taught countless exercise classes since 2012, and attended even more since the 1990s, I feel I have a fair idea of what makes a ‘good’ exercise class.

One of those elements is the teacher/instructor.

I don’t believe that you have to completely love your teacher and be a merchandise-wearing disciple, but I certainly think that it’s helpful to feel a type of respect for them – for their craft, their dedication, how they prepare for classes, how much they demonstrate they care about their clients, and what energy they bring to the class.

How you feel around them is very important: do you feel at ease and that you can ask questions or be completely quiet in the class? Does the teacher/instructor understand your body, what it can and can’t do and adapt exercises accordingly? Can they adapt in the moment to suit the mood and needs of the class, explaining in enough detail why you are doing a particular pose or movement? These things might be difficult to pin down, but you know it when you see it and feel it.

01/12/2025

This week in Clean Well-Being classes, we'll be focusing on... inner thigh strength, because inner thighs are usually forgotten about in everyday life.

If you sit for a long time, particularly with your legs crossed over, your inner thighs don't do much, so it helps to do stretches and exercises to activate these rarely-used areas. Great for core support, and for injury prevention in the knee and hips too.

27/11/2025

As an exercise therapist and instructor, over the years I’ve seen many bodies and all of them move in different ways. I think this is really important to remember, as we don’t all move in the same way – and this has a significant effect on how we avoid injury. There is no singular secret about preventing injury as every body is different. Here is a tip to help keep your body safe in exercise:

Do only as much as feels right for you. Exercise needn’t be competitive, against others or yourself. For many people, women in particular, exercising at some parts of the month (or the day) can feel easier than others, so it’s important to notice your patterns and pay attention to what your body is happy to do on the day. For me, it's always easier and more enjoyable to exercise after 4pm, though I know many people love to move more in the mornings. Each to their own!

24/11/2025

This week's is all about full body strength - not just one area, but multiple.

The most important thing here is to focus on lifting from your middle: using your core muscles to stabilise the torso and provide much-needed lift rather than having a droopy tummy! It will also help to take pressure off wrists.

If you prefer, come down onto your knees to do this one to keep your lower back safe. If it helps, imagine you are a sand lizard trotting over hot sand.

20/11/2025

***New class coming soon!***

I’m very excited to share that I’ll be starting a brand new in-person class on Thursdays at 7pm, starting on Thursday 8 January 2026.

My current class, ‘Strength & Tone’, has been running on Thursdays since 2013 (and all through lockdowns) and it’s time to change things up a bit, so the new class will be different: it’s a circuits class based on the seven primal movements of the body, and there will be some equipment-based and some body-weight movement.

You can find out more and book at www.cleanwellbeing.com/bookings or via the link in my bio.

17/11/2025

It's time!

Here's a good one for your , among other things.

Stand with your feet hip-width apart. Engage your core muscles by pulling your belly button towards your spine and the muscles above your p***c bone backwards. Bend your knees as you raise your arms up to shoulder height or around your ears.

Keep your knees pointing forwards and away, and in line with your feet. Breathe and hold. If it's all a bit too much, drop your arms.

13/11/2025

I'm going to be starting a new exercise class after Christmas and it prompted me to write about what you can expect from my exercise classes.

The most important element? Consistency!

We always start with a warm up, naturally; we breathe deeply and begin to move the body in lots of different ways. I’ll usually do some sort of ‘primer’ move in the warm up that we return to later on in the class.

Each week, I do a that is incorporated into every class (when I remember…). It’s nothing fancy – just good practice.

We work the macro and the micro – the big and the small muscle groups. My mission is to help you achieve a stronger body, one that is flexible, well-balanced, and mobile.

Sometimes, we do things quickly, other times slowly. We always focus on breathing.

I have LOTS of cues that I say ad infinitum, including spread toes, tripod feet, soft knees, pelvis tucked under, ribs over pelvis, chest wide, shoulders down and chin on an imaginary shelf. My favourite is ‘knees and feet forwards and away’, which is a nod to the Alexander Technique.

Plus, I talk about which parts of the body are in play and why we do each exercise – and the long-term benefits of movement in general.

Look out for more info about the new class soon! It'll be on Thursdays at 7-7.45pm in Caversham Hall.

10/11/2025

This week's is all about quad and core strength. A simple-looking lift while sitting can masquerade as a leg exercise, when really I feel it is more about the core - which will be no surprise to my class regulars!

Focusing on drawing the band of muscles just above your p***c bone in towards your spine can help here, but don't go wild with the tension in that area. Likewise, try to inhibit the hip flexors' engagement.

Remember: legs are heavy, so go steady with this one.

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