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Do others’ opinions matter? OptiMum Health

Do others’ opinions matter?

Saturday night was boxing night. I’d never been to a live boxing event before & was slightly nervous at seeing 2 people I know in the event itself – I…

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How to HIIT that post-baby weight OptiMum Health

How to HIIT that post-baby weight

I’m seeing a lot of posts on social media these days of new Mums (meaning their baby is less than a year old) doing HIIT workouts to lose the babyweight.…

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When can you get back to running after having a baby? OptiMum Health

When can you get back to running after having a baby?

When can you get back to running after having a baby? Running – it’s easy to do isn’t it. You can step out from your own front door. You don’t…

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Sticks & Stones – how words can help or hinder your weightloss journey. OptiMum Health

Sticks & Stones – how words can help or hinder your weightloss journey.

  Words can be so powerful. They can build you up, rip you down, make you smile or bring you to tears. Like sticks & stones – could words can…

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Sue’s Personal Training Journey…so far OptiMum Health

Sue’s Personal Training Journey…so far

Personal training should do what it says on the tin.  It should be personal to You. Here’s the story of Sue’s personal training journey so far….   I (Lisa) am…

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The two words that ruined my year OptiMum Health

The two words that ruined my year

In 2015, there were two words that ruined my year. ….ok so that’s a bit dramatic but it got your interest and it’s fair to say that these two words together did…

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Is trying to multi-task ruining your health? OptiMum Health

Is trying to multi-task ruining your health?

Is trying to multi-task ruining your health, fitness, wellbeing or weight-loss efforts? We women pride ourselves on our reputation for multi-tasking… …but are we actually any good at it? I…

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Consistency – how it can help and hinder your goals OptiMum Health

Consistency – how it can help and hinder your goals

Consistency is the often ignored, vital ingredient in any health and wellbeing approach.  Here’s how it can help and hinder your goals when it comes to weightloss, fitness and health.…

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How do you like your carrots – and what does that say about your approach to health & fitness? OptiMum Health

How do you like your carrots – and what does that say about your approach to health & fitness?

How do you like your carrots –  and what that says about You, your approach to health, fitness and wellbeing? Driving back from the school run this morning, the DJ…

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Getting back to running OptiMum Health

Getting back to running

“What if I can’t do it!!!” Today was about getting back to running for the first time since May last year. My runs in May last year were the first since…

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