Rachel Hubbard BSc - rbhfitness.co.uk

19/06/2025

New to Pilates or coming back to movement?
This beginner session focuses on core connection, posture and joint-friendly strength.

You don’t need to be flexible or fit to start — just curious and willing to move with care.
It’s about building confidence, body awareness, and the foundations for strength and mobility that support you in daily life.
Breathe, move, and enjoy the process.

18/06/2025

This outdoor standing Pilates sequence is ideal for peri- and post-menopausal women. It supports posture, balance, pelvic floor awareness, and core control — without needing a mat.

Being outside helps regulate your circadian rhythm, boosts mood, and supports vitamin D levels for bone health.

Low impact. Joint-friendly. Just 3 minutes of focused movement to reconnect with your body — and nature.

15/06/2025

Ok - who just heard “Red Light” by Billy Ocean, play on the radio ……and if you did…did you dance 😂😂😂🪩🪩🪩🕺🏼

14/06/2025

Ways to look after yourself this summer.

Change for me is often a challenge and the summer can be a time when we do different things, and try new things, and end things, so have a look at some suggestions that I have to help that transition.

It also tells you about how I am now a certified training provider and will be using this summer organise the the Level 3 Menopause course with the YMCA (Yipee!) and some other retreat days, training days and one day conferences.

I will be doing some pop up classes over the summer, and taking a break from normal routine, so get in touch with any classes you would like me to bring to you. Venues, days, classes etc - just comment below x

Taking Care of Yourself

How to look after yourself this summer

12/06/2025

What better way to finish the week than to let your hair down at Disco Diva - open to all, we have a range of fab Disco tunes, and so more modern ones - all you can sing along to, make your own steps up to if you want, and basically, remember the good times of disco days. It makes you smile, it makes you feel young again, it gets rid of your stress and you bump into all kinds of people you havent seen in ages.

We have a number of people travelling from Aber who can offer lifts if you are stuck.

Pay on the door - cash or card - and see you soon hopefully! xx

11/06/2025

Menopause hits.
Sleep disappears.
Hormones go freestyle.

🔺 Ghrelin: “You should probably eat cake.”
🔻 Leptin: “You’re definitely not full. Have some crisps too.”

Now you’re standing in front of the fridge wondering if hummus counts as a balanced meal.

Sleep isn’t just beauty sleep anymore.
It’s damage control.

10/06/2025

Belly fat and stress are more connected than most people realise. Research on identical twins shows it’s not just about diet or exercise — it’s about how your body responds to stress over time.

If you’re doing “everything right” and still holding weight around your middle, this could be why.

These 5 tips focus on reducing cortisol, supporting your nervous system, and protecting your body from stress-related fat gain — especially visceral fat, the kind that sits deep in the abdomen.

You can feel more in control of your body again, one small change at a time.

09/06/2025

“Middle-aged spread” isn’t just about gaining weight – it’s about where fat goes.As we move through midlife, hormonal shifts – like the drop in oestrogen or testosterone – cause more visceral fat to build up deep in the abdomen. This fat wraps around internal organs and raises risks for heart disease, insulin resistance, and even cognitive decline.Even if your weight hasn’t changed, your shape might – and that matters.Regular movement, strength work, and quality nutrition all help.This isn’t about quick fixes. It’s about long-term health.