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The Problem with Focus on Weight Loss
We live in a world obsessed with numbers on a scale. From media to casual conversations, weight is often centre stage when we talk about...

Tonia Trainer
7 days ago7 min read
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Anxiety & Exercise: 'Somebody's Watching Me...'
Discover how anxiety can impact exercise and learn strategies to overcome it. Explore anxiety's role in exercise...

Tonia Trainer
Mar 296 min read
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What is Preventative Healthcare?
The aim of this blog post is to explore something that's becoming more and more crucial in our lives: preventative healthcare. It's not...

Tonia Trainer
Mar 237 min read
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Sutton Park Walk & Talks
The Sutton Park Walk and Talk group is a FREE local walking group. I set up the group in September 2024 to combat loneliness and...

Tonia Trainer
Mar 155 min read
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Osteoporosis, Osteopenia & Exercise
One of a series of posts about chronic health conditions & exercise. What is Osteoporosis? Osteoporosis is a health condition that...

Tonia Trainer
Mar 94 min read
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Sitting is the New Smoking?
You might have heard the phrase "sitting is the new smoking." It's a stark comparison, but is there truth behind it? In our increasingly...

Tonia Trainer
Mar 83 min read
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Asthma & Exercise
Do you have asthma? It needn't be a barrier to exercise. Find out more in our latest blog post...

Tonia Trainer
Mar 25 min read
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What are the Boldmere Walk & Talks?
Throughout the month of September, I ran the Live Yourself Better Habit Changer Challenge called 'Steptember'. The idea was simple;...

Tonia Trainer
Oct 19, 20243 min read
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Metabolic Birmingham ~ my experience plus Q&A with Jack Braniff
As you may know, I lost 12kg in recent years; the accumulation of weight gained during Covid lockdowns and following the birth of my...

Tonia Trainer
Jun 10, 202411 min read
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Q & A with Maria Widdows Yoga
I began practising mindfulness in 2011 following an NHS CBT course. Over the years, I have used various meditations, and eventually...

Tonia Trainer
May 7, 20246 min read
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Get Active for Free in Birmingham with the Be Active Scheme!
The Be Active scheme offers a fantastic opportunity to enjoy a variety of physical activities completely free of charge. Who can join?...

Tonia Trainer
Apr 3, 20242 min read
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Open Water Swimming ~ Q & A with Dawn Smith
Photo courtesy of Dawn Smith I first met Dawn last year, when I attended a group swimming lesson at Midland Open Water. It was important...

Tonia Trainer
Feb 20, 20247 min read
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Avoid focus on weight/ appearance if you really want to get healthy in 2024...
A focus on weight and appearance can lead to unhealthy obsessions and feelings of inadequacy, low self esteem and ultimately, a poor...

Tonia Trainer
Dec 30, 20231 min read
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2024 Habit Changer Challenges - sign up, it's free to join and take part!
Throughout 2024, I am running free habit changer challenges. The idea is to create a healthier, happier, fitter you. The challenges give...

Tonia Trainer
Dec 29, 20231 min read
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No-Bake Chocolate Brownie
The recipe dates (no pun intended!) back to around 2013 when I had to limit the dairy in my diet and become egg free whilst feeding my...

Tonia Trainer
Dec 26, 20232 min read
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A Cuppa & Chat with Dr Sarah Ball from Health in Menopause
Both from a personal point of view, (as a 43-year-old female, living locally), and from a professional point of view (as a...

Tonia Trainer
Dec 6, 20239 min read
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I know what I should do... So why can't I do it?
Habits are routines. Changing habits is possible if we repeat the same action again and again. If you think about it, when you were...

Tonia Trainer
Nov 26, 20234 min read
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How to succeed in your New Year's resolutions 2024…
The New Year 2024 is coming. Now is the time to get your goals in place. New Year’s Resolutions are notorious for being broken. And when...

Tonia Trainer
Nov 25, 20235 min read
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Dry January - things to consider
I'm not usually a fan of deprivation, but in the case of Octsober (giving up alcohol for the month of October), and Dry January (giving...

Tonia Trainer
Nov 25, 20233 min read
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Primal Movements
Primal Movements: The Foundation of Functional Fitness In the modern world, where we spend countless hours sitting at desks, driving...

Tonia Trainer
Nov 23, 20233 min read
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