Try this move today 🦶 Supine Heel Raises.

Supine Heel Raises might look simple, but they're a really effective way to work your calves and challenge your lower leg stability. Lying on your back with knees bent, you press through the balls of your feet and lift one heel, then lower and switch sides.

This is a lovely, low impact exercise that's great for circulation and lower leg strength.

✨ Benefits:

• Strengthens the calf muscles and improves ankle mobility

• Supports circulation and lower leg endurance

Keep the movement slow and controlled for maximum benefit!

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Try this move today

Walkfit™ Wednesday🌸

Can we just take a moment to appreciate that the long, light evenings are finally here? 🌞

June is one of the best months to be moving outdoors and whether you're walking outside in the fresh air or joining us indoors for Walkfit™, the benefits of making walking are endless.

Here's why walking in June is extra special 👇

☀️ Vitamin D — just 15–20 minutes of sunlight on your skin is enough for your daily dose. Vitamin D supports bone health, immune function and mood, all things that matter enormously, especially for us women in their 40s and 50s

🌿 Fresh air and nature — spending time in green spaces has been shown to lower cortisol levels by up to 16% within just a few minutes

😊 Longer days = more energy — light exposure helps regulate your body clock, improving energy levels and sleep quality

🤝 Community — walking with others, as we do every week at Walkfit™, is one of the most effective antidotes to loneliness and low mood there is

Come and walk with us! 💜

📍 Cardinal Hume School, Gateshead — every Wednesday, 6pm, £5 PAYG, 25 minutes of walking to music

🏠 Online classes also available

🔗 www.dawnchambersfitness.com/book-online

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Walkfit™ Wednesday🌸

Shoulder Bridge with Arms Overhead.

🙌 Try this move today

The Shoulder Bridge is a Pilates classic, but taking your arms overhead adds a whole new dimension. Lying on your back with knees bent, you slowly lift the spine away from the floor, then take your arms up and overhead. Keep the arms overhead as you slowly lower the spine back to the mat.

That combination of length and lift is a challenge for both your spine and your core!

✨ Benefits:

• Increases spinal mobility and articulation

• Improves pelvic strength and stability

• Strengthens the glutes, hamstrings, back and core

• Deepens the mind-body connection through coordinated movement

Take your time with this one as you lift and lower the spine.

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Shoulder Bridge with Arms Overhead.