We’re a finalist in the Start-up Awards
We found out this week that’s we’re finalist in the Start Up Awards! Sometimes starting and running a company whilst having two small children feels like a war of attrition so we’ll take this nomination and ride with it.
Why we all need to crawl
Why do we incorporate different types of crawling in our classes? It’s not as if we need to crawl anywhere these days.
When I was a baby I bum-shuffled my way around until my mum read an article about encouraging bum-shufflers to crawl. I come from a family of dyslexics and crawling with its contra lateral movement is a critical step in an infant’s brain development. Skipping crawling or not crawling for a long period can impact various cognitive processes.
It all started with Zhoug: my journey with WildStrong
Our Head Coach Andrew talks to Dr. Skog (or “Skogy”), a long term member of WildStrong Pangbourne and now a WildStrong Coach. Oh yes, and he’s also an anaesthetist and a father.
Mind The Gap: How can we level the playing field in the wellbeing and fitness industry?
Recorded on Instragram Live in Feb 2023 with WildStrong’s Head Coach Andrew Telfer MPH and Dr Zoe Watson from @wellgood_wellbeing.
We discussed what falls through the gaps of the current wellbeing and fitness industry.
Meta-analysis: Aerobic and muscle strengthening activities
In a recent meta-analysis(1) researchers looked at the number of people who met the World Health Organisation’s (WHO) guidelines for both aerobic and muscle strengthening activities (MSA).
The paper examined five databases of 3,390,001 individuals from 32 countries in populations over 5 years of age, and whenever possible, explored this prevalence according to sociodemographic and lifestyle factors. Worth noting that no studies reported data for children aged 5–11 years.
What can grip strength tell us about our overall health?
There is increasing evidence to suggest that grip strength can be used an indicator of overall health.
We are often asked about grip strength in our sessions so we thought it would be useful to do a quick run-down of the more recent peer reviewed studies out there. If we’ve missed any, please let us know!
How to fit more movement into your day – without doing a workout!
Most of us will never make time to go to the gym every day (well done if you do, this post is probably not going to resonate with you). Or if you’re anything like me, you won’t even fit in two workouts a week.
SO...we need to find ways to sneak more movement into our day. Thinking less about working out and more about moving more and moving well.
We are three! (sort of)
Today marks three years since we started our WhatsApp group which was then called “MomGym.”
A couple of sisters trying to get stronger. One husband - a recovering personal trainer who had switched to Public Health – who was kindly on hand to show us what to do.
Our first coaching course of 2023!
We kicked off January with the first weekend of our Level 1 course. We had a fantastic group and felt very lucky to spend the weekend with them.
We split the course over two fascinating, movement-packed weekends with a mix of classroom teaching and practical learning.
Stepping back but not away
This month we say a very sad goodbye to our co-founder Megan as she steps down as Director. But don’t worry - if you’re part of the WildStrong Pangbourne group, you’ll still see her in our group sessions – cheering you on!
Franchisee post: Life in the dark months
Lynne, founder of WildStrong Falkland writes about her first WildStrong winter.
It’s as regular as clockwork. The dark nights descend. And with it - as if innately connected to the dial of my kitchen clock - my energy and mood switch to ‘winter mode’.
