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Pilates and the Pelvic Floor
Lisa Mason, Physiotherapist and Pilates Teacher Recently there has been some debate on what is the most effective way to activate the...


What is Activation Therapy and how it can benefit you...
Activation Therapy by Andy Scott , Activation Therapist/Physiotherapist This technique uses a series of massage points to improve the...


Eline, Trail Runner
A trail runner in her 40s, Eline joined the gym to build strength and avoid injury. Listen to Eline's thoughts about the gym.


Andrea, 30s, Busy Mum
Andrea is a mum of three and a paediatric nurse. She started taking Pilates classes to help get back into shape. She now goes regularly...


Jen Rice, Personal Trainer
Jen Rice is the owner of The Well Whole Body Studies, Jen Rice Fitness, and Balance Body. Hear why alongside running three businesses her...


Sam, 30s, Extreme Skier
Sam loves extreme sports. He came to Jen to rehabilitate after an injury and has been here ever since. Hear why Sam credits Jen with...


Mandy, 40s, Everyday Fit
Mandy was looking for a quieter gym so she could focus on her programme. Hear how Mandy's strength has surprised her.


Diane, 40s, Getting Back Into Fitness
"Jen is very specific about what we're working on with each exercise that she shows me. I get an overall sense of the body parts that...


Monica, 50s, Everyday Fi
"Jen was the first gym-type person who made me stand and assessed me without weights and things. She just looked at my form. And that was...


Getting Back to Good Health
Why is it so hard to change our habits? Three tips from Andy Scott, the Physiotherapist at The Well, Tannery, Christchurch, New Zealand


How to sit at work and have more energy
Do you spend most of your day sitting at a desk? A change in position is all you need to bring a little more energy to your day. Our...


2021...The beginning of The Well Whole Body Studios!
Fifteen years ago, I imagined a space where practitioners with a similar ethos to me worked together to improve the everyday physical...


Top 3 things you can do to maintain a healthy body weight for life...
1. Become a consistent exerciser. This doesn't mean never miss a workout or 3, it means get back to an exercise plan or your favourite...


Balancing our bodies sides
This is my favourite side to side in a 'mermaid sit' position. When I switch positions to the other side, it's not very comfortable for...


Easy Chicken Soup
One thing that I've been wanting to make for literally years is bone broth. It's so great for your gut health, I constantly read about...


What's more important, strength or cardio?
This feels like a bit of a trick question because the answer really is both. For overall good health, it's important to include strength...


Movement... A part of the fitness equation
So I have this friend, he told me his sister calls moving outside of our exercise sessions 'incidental exercise'. I am pretty sure he...


What is good posture?
I was recently reading a book "Natural Posture for pain-free living" and it has me thinking more about simple ways we can correct our...

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