The Lodge - Health and Wellbeing

04/05/2026

NEW WEEK. NEW START. MOVE BETTER, FEEL BETTER.

If you’re over 50 and feeling stiff, achy, or like your body just doesn’t work the way it used to… this is for you.

This Wednesday 6th May, I’m relaunching my Over 50s Exercise for Pain & Health Course at The Lodge Health & Wellbeing.

This isn’t your typical “fitness class.”
It’s designed specifically for people dealing with:
Ongoing aches and pains
Arthritis or joint stiffness
Old injuries that never quite healed
Low confidence with exercise
Medical conditions
Feeling unfit or unsure where to start

What makes this different?

Every session is:
Small group (max 10 people)
Fully coached and adapted to you
Built around improving movement, reducing pain, and building strength safely
Led by a specialist in rehab, back pain, and medical conditions
No shouting. No pressure. No “keep up or fall behind.”
Just structured, supportive coaching to help you:
✔ Move more comfortably
✔ Feel stronger and more confident
✔ Get back to doing the things you enjoy

📆 6-week course
💷 £70 total

⚠️ Booking closes midnight Tuesday 5th May
Once it’s full, it’s full.

If you’ve been saying “I need to do something”…
This is your sign.

Book here:
https://goteamup.com/p/11195802-the-lodge-health-and-well/courses/133134/
Or drop me a message if you want to check it’s right for you

20/04/2026

Over 50’s Strength & Movement – 6 Week Course
Starting Wednesday 6th May | 6:00pm

We’ve made some exciting changes to our Over 50’s classes…
Now delivered as a structured 6-week course
New start time: 6:00pm (previously 5:30pm)

Why?
Because this allows us to help you more effectively.
Instead of drop-in sessions, you’ll now follow a clear, progressive plan—so you can actually feel the difference week by week.

This Course Focus: Exercise for Pain
This 6-week block is designed to help you:
✔ Reduce aches and pains
✔ Improve mobility and movement
✔ Build strength safely
✔ Feel more confident in your body
Perfect if you’re dealing with stiffness, injuries, or just want to move and feel better.

What You Get
✔ Structured 6-week programme (£70)
✔ Small, supportive group environment
✔ Low-impact, adaptable exercises
✔ Clear progression week to week
✔ Expert coaching from Luke Collins – Movement & Rehab Specialist.

Optional pre-course phone call to discuss any injuries or concerns privately
Home-based exercises included (once assessed in class) to keep you progressing between sessions

Spaces are limited to keep the sessions personal and effective.
Book your space here:
https://goteamup.com/p/11195802-the-lodge-health-and-well/courses/133134/

Message us today if you have any questions

19/04/2026

Big news coming out tomorrow…. So keep posted to our page and see what we have been working on in the background over the last few weeks!

29/03/2026

Spring is the perfect time to start moving better… not just doing more.

As we come out of winter and head towards longer, lighter days… it’s a great opportunity to focus on how your body feels — not just how it looks.
If you’ve been feeling:
• Stiff getting up in the morning
• A bit unsteady or weaker than you used to
• Held back by niggles, aches or old injuries
👉 You’re not alone… and more importantly, you’re not stuck like that.

✅ Over 50s Strength & Mobility Class
Wednesdays at 5:30pm
This isn’t your typical “fitness class.”
It’s designed specifically for people who want to:
✔ Move with more confidence
✔ Improve strength safely
✔ Reduce aches and pains
✔ Stay independent and active long-term
Small group, friendly environment, with coaching tailored to you — even if you’ve had injuries or health conditions.

Pilates for Pain (8 Week Course)
This is for those who want to go deeper and actually address ongoing pain and movement issues.
We cover:
• Mobility & joint health
• Core stability & control
• Movement patterns that reduce strain
• Simple exercises you can continue at home

Honest note: We may have timed this a bit close to Easter… so if you were interested but the timing hasn’t worked — just drop me a message. I’m looking at options to adjust or run another intake.

If you’ve been thinking about starting something… this is your sign.
No pressure, no intimidation — just the right level of support to help you move better, feel better, and stay active for life.

Message me or comment below “INFO” and I’ll send you the details
— Luke
Move Better, Feel Better, Live Better

23/03/2026

Over the past few months, life has been incredibly challenging.
Losing Mum, and then Dad so soon after, has been something I’m still processing.

It’s been a time of grief, reflection, and trying to find some normality again.

I just wanted to take a moment to say a genuine thank you to all of my clients.
For your patience with last-minute changes, rescheduled sessions, cancellations, and times where my availability has been limited — I don’t take any of that for granted.

Your understanding and support have meant more than you probably realise.
It’s incredibly sad that they’re both gone, especially so close together… but there’s comfort in knowing they’re now at peace and reunited once more.
Gone, but never forgotten.

I owe so much of who I am — both personally and in my work — to their support, guidance, and the values they instilled in me.

As I start to move forward, I’ll be returning to more normality, with regular availability resuming over the coming weeks.

I’ll also be continuing my education and development, so I can provide an even better service, support more people, and keep improving what I offer.
Thank you for sticking with me through this.

Luke

21/03/2026

Very true words! A good therapist is there to aid the body in healing and support the understanding in a clear and concise manner. Not, to instil fear and dependence on one modality of treatment.

15/03/2026

Pilates for Pain – 8 Week Specialist Course
In a world where most fitness programmes focus on losing weight or looking better, this course focuses on something far more important…
Moving better.
Feeling stronger.
Living with less pain.

If you often experience things like:
• stiffness when you get up in the morning
• back, hip or knee pain that comes and goes
• feeling less confident with movement than you used to
• avoiding certain activities because they aggravate pain
…then this course has been designed specifically for you.
Starting Thursday 9th April, I’m running an 8 week Pilates for Pain programme at Trevassack Lake.

This is not a typical Pilates class.
It’s a small group, structured programme designed to help you:
✔ Improve mobility and flexibility
✔ Build strength around vulnerable joints
✔ Reduce persistent aches and niggles
✔ Move with more confidence and independence
The sessions are suitable for people with ongoing injuries or medical conditions.
I am GP Referral qualified and Level 4 trained in Lower Back Pain, Obesity and Diabetes, so exercises can be adapted safely for each participant.

To keep the programme personalised and safe, there are only 10 spaces available.
There are three programme options available depending on the level of support you would like during the course.

Most people choose the Supported Programme, which includes access to the coaching app, home mobility routines and guidance between sessions to help accelerate progress.

I will post the booking links in the comments below.
If you’ve been thinking about doing something to move better and reduce pain, this is a great place to start.
Luke
The Lodge – Health & Wellbeing

10/03/2026

Most people start exercise because they want to lose weight or look better.

But what if the real goal was something much more important?

What if the goal was simply to:

• Get out of bed without stiffness
• Walk upstairs without your knees complaining
• Bend down, twist, reach and move without pain or hesitation
• Stay independent and capable as the years go on

For many people, the biggest barrier to exercise isn’t motivation.

It’s pain, stiffness, or those persistent little niggles that never seem to go away.

That’s exactly why I’m putting together a small group course called Pilates for Pain.

It’s designed to help you:

✔ move better
✔ reduce aches and stiffness
✔ build strength and mobility safely

All set in the incredible surroundings of Trevassack Lake.

This isn’t about pushing through pain or chasing fitness trends.

It’s about helping your body feel better again.

👉 Quick question:
What movement do you currently struggle with the most?

Stairs?
Getting up from the floor?
Turning your neck?
Lower back stiffness?

Drop it in the comments — I’d love to know.

I’ll also be sharing the course details very soon.

09/03/2026

Something new is coming…

Over the last few months I’ve had more and more people asking for help with things like:
• Persistent back pain
• Stiff hips and tight shoulders
• Feeling weaker or less mobile than they used to
• Wanting to exercise safely without making pain worse

So I’ve been working on something a little different.

I’m currently planning a small group “Pilates for Pain” course at the beautiful Trevassack Lake.
The idea is simple:
✔ Learn how to move better
✔ Reduce pain and stiffness
✔ Build strength and confidence again

It will be a structured course (not a drop-in class) with a small group so everyone gets the attention they need.

The setting at Trevassack Lake is incredible and I think it’s the perfect environment.
I’m just finalising the days and times with the venue.

There will only be around 8–10 spaces available when it launches.

If you’d like to be one of the first to hear when booking opens, comment PILATES below or send me a message and I’ll add you to the early list.

Luke
Move Better • Feel Better • Live Better

10/02/2026

👀

It’s been a little quiet on here lately… and I wanted to explain why.
In November last year, my mum sadly passed away.

It was a huge shock for all of us.
Since then, I’ve been spending a lot more time supporting my dad and helping him at home as his mobility and health have changed.

It’s been a big adjustment, and for a while I stepped back from taking on new clients—both online and face to face—so I could focus on family and what mattered most. Now I will be focusing online, to allow more time to support those that need me.

Over the past few months, though, something has become even clearer to me.
As we get older, strength, mobility, and resilience aren’t optional.
They’re what allow us to stay independent, confident, and able to live life on our own terms.

That’s exactly why I do what I do.

Over the next few weeks, I’ll be sharing more:
Simple strength tips
Mobility advice
Pain-resilient training ideas
And some new online coaching options
All designed for people over 40 who want to:
Move better
Feel stronger
Live with less pain

If that sounds like you, keep an eye on the page.
And if you’d like to chat about coaching, my online spaces will be reopening soon.

— Luke