Your core is stronger than you think! It supports you all day long - not just walking, standing or sitting but for every single activity you are doing.

Many of my clients hate lunges - saying they get pain in their knees when they do them - which naturally is something they want to avoid.

Do you know what your WHY is? WHY do you need to make the habit of regular movement a non-negotiable part of your life?

Do you actually WANT to have a home movement practice? …We were discussing ways to remove some of the resistance to doing exercise - one of my fave tips is “prepare your environment”

Personally, there was a point in my life where I didn’t really like getting up and down from the floor. It was an effort and certainly for dance it wasn’t an option. I was terrified of hurting my knees with level changes.

I’m pleased to be able to say I’ve moved beyond “trying not to die” to actually enjoying it!

For my first blog of 2023 I’d like to talk about one of the amazing things about being a human - infinite adaptability!

One thing that’s really struck me recently is how achievable it can be to take control of your aches and pains.

In my opinion, one of the hardest things about starting and maintaining an exercise routine or movement practice is just getting started!

Injuries suck.
So often they come when you’ve just got into a new exercise routine or movement practice. You’re feeling great, noticing positive changes in your body and its keeping you inspired to keep moving with the practice.

One of the main features of my work is flexibility and self-kindness - regularly reminding clients to be kind with themselves… Do I do that myself? Hmm, not as much as I should!

For the last few weeks I’ve been trying something new with my training… This time round I was determined to nail it.. and as a result of perseverance and determination I’m really enjoying this new exercise.

A couple of small studies have shown that isometric exercises can provide pain relief… when it hurts to move a body part, isometrics can be a great entry point to movement and getting back to doing the things you love.

I have one client that has told me how much more valuable it is to work with me than have a gym membership - despite the latter being cheaper, the accountability she gets from working with me is worth its weight in gold.

In this post I wanted to suggest 3 reasons why you might be in pain and what you can do about it - whether that’s your lower back, hips, knees or shoulders!

One of the most important revelations for me in the past year of my pain management studies is that “tissue damage and pain are not the same”!

Picture this…
First thing in the morning, your alarm goes off and you jump out of bed eagerly and ease straight into your movement practice.

I’ve just finished compiling my latest playlist for my Tuesday Fusion Dance classes and wanted to share some of the amazing artists we’re dancing to.

Dance Conversation with Samantha Emanuel

If you have been in pain for a prolonged period of time, you may have received some treatment, such as from a chiropractor, physio or acupuncturist, or even had surgery, which may have worked in the short term, but longer term you are still experiencing symptoms.