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07/09/2026

Last night: Bon Jovi, great music, great company… and my first post-hip-replacement security pat-down. 😂

Completely forgot that my shiny new-ish titanium/metal hip might make me a little interesting to airport/security scanners. 🤦‍♀️

So I’m walking through security, minding my own business, when suddenly I remember: “Ohhh… I’m supposed to tell you I’ve had a hip replacement.” 😂

Cue the very professional (and very respectful!) pat-down.

And apparently, this is my life now. 😂

Note to self: allow a little extra time for security from now on — especially when travelling with a group who are all standing on the other side waiting patiently while I get my bonus security experience. 😆

Anyway… totally worth it for a night of Bon Jovi! 🎸❤️

A few little clips from an fun night — with a reminder that apparently my hip has VIP status at security. 😂

04/09/2026

12 weeks post-op. ❤️ And honestly… I can’t believe how good I feel.

The biggest lesson from these 12 weeks? Healing happens every 24 hours. Especially in those early weeks when progress can feel painfully slow, tomorrow really can be a little better than today.

Now I’m walking stairs, getting stronger, moving more freely — and, best of all, I’m starting to move without anticipating pain.

This little silly dance might not look like much, but I couldn’t have done it comfortably before surgery. 🥹

If you’re preparing for a hip replacement: trust the process, keep doing your physio, be patient with yourself, and ask questions. Your recovery is yours — and having a surgeon and physio who understand you makes such a difference.

12 weeks down. And I’m excited for what comes next. 💪✨

02/09/2026

11 WEEKS + 5 DAYS POST RIGHT TOTAL HIP REPLACEMENT… 👀

And yes… I’m STILL doing these exercises every day. 😂

Swipe through to see what I’m working on 👈🏼

I know… it can feel a little boring doing the same exercises over and over again.

But here’s the thing:

You don’t always have to change the exercise to make it harder.

As I get stronger, I’m gradually progressing what I’m already doing.

➡️ Increasing my range
➡️ Adding resistance bands
➡️ Challenging my balance
➡️ Improving control and stability
➡️ Building strength through my glutes

And slowly, slowly… pushing my body a little further as it allows.

The hardest part?

Knowing when to push… and when to STOP.

That balance between challenging yourself enough to progress, without doing too much too soon, is definitely something I’m still learning.

I’m trying to listen to my body, respect where I am in my recovery, and progress at a pace that works for me.

11 weeks + 5 days in… and I’m still very much a work in progress.

But I’m getting stronger. 💪🏼🦋

DISCLAIMER: These are simply examples of exercises I am currently doing as part of my own recovery following a total hip replacement. Everyone’s recovery is different. Please speak to your physiotherapist and/or doctor before starting or progressing any exercises and make sure they are appropriate for you.

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28/08/2026

11 weeks post total hip replacement.

Today, I did a little ballet barre in my kitchen and moved.

Nothing big. Nothing forced. Just small, gentle movement—and a glimpse of something I’ve been waiting to feel again: strength beginning to return.

It reminded me of starting a campfire. First, you find the kindling. You create a little spark, a little smoke, and slowly, if you’re patient, the fire begins to catch.

That’s where I feel I am right now.

The fire isn’t roaring. I’m not “back.” I’m not trying to recreate the dancer I was in my twenties.

I’ve simply planted the seed.

Now I get to nurture it. Give it time. Be patient. Let my body rebuild strength and learn to trust movement again.

At 45, I’m discovering what my dancing can become now—and I’m excited to find out.

Because movement changes, but it should never stop. 🤍

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One of the things I’m reminding myself through my own recovery is that healing isn’t always a straight line.I’m 10 weeks...
21/08/2026

One of the things I’m reminding myself through my own recovery is that healing isn’t always a straight line.

I’m 10 weeks out from my total hip replacement, and my body is still adapting and healing. There can be changes in muscle strength, movement patterns, nerve sensitivity and how different tissues respond as recovery progresses.

And sometimes pain or discomfort can show up in places you weren’t expecting.

That doesn’t mean we should ignore pain — quite the opposite. Pain is information, and it’s important to listen to your body and communicate with your medical team when something doesn’t feel right.

But pain also isn’t automatically a sign that something has failed or that another surgery is inevitable.

This is why appropriate rehabilitation matters so much. Working with professionals who understand your individual surgery, your anatomy and your stage of recovery can help you gradually address weakness, compensation patterns and muscle imbalances and progress appropriately.

And one final thought:

Please remember if someone gives you medical advice online.

When they haven’t assessed you and don’t know your medical history or know the details of your surgery, they simply don’t have the whole picture.

There’s a big difference between sharing helpful information and making a frightening prediction about someone’s medical future.

Recovery takes time. ❤️

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20/08/2026

9 weeks + 6 days post right total hip replacement, and I’m starting to get that itch to push my range and get stronger. 💪

One of my favourite movements right now is this TRX backwards lunge. I use the TRX to control load — starting further away for a big stretch through my spine, shoulders, arms and lats, then moving closer so I can use my upper body to take some of the weight off my legs.

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Left leg forward (non-operated side)

With my left leg forward, my pelvis stays level.
I can move through the range quite freely, and there’s no pain — just muscle burn.

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Right leg forward (operated side)

With my right leg forward, it’s a different story.

As I go deeper, I can feel my pelvis start to drop slightly as my body tries to find a way around the restriction.

Rather than forcing it, I’m using that as information:

Can I reduce the range and keep my pelvis level?
Can I still get a good stretch without pushing pain too high?
Can I pause at the edge of my current range and work there?

I also get a pulling sensation into my knee and down the outside of the leg on this side, which can reach around 4–5/10 at the start of a session before settling as I warm up.

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The balance

I’m learning to sit in that space between:

challenging myself and listening to my body.

Push the range, but don’t force it.
Work hard, but don’t ignore the signals.
Get stronger, while respecting where I am today.

Because recovery isn’t about forcing my body back to where it was.

It’s about patiently teaching it where it can go next.

Because movement changes, but it should never stop. ❤️‍🩹

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16/08/2026

Pain is still part of my recovery journey—but the volume is changing.

In the first few weeks after my hip replacement, my baseline pain was usually around a 3–5. During rehab exercises, I’d work until the pain turned up to about a 6 or 7, then ease off.

Now, nearly 8 weeks post-op, my baseline is mostly 0. So when I’m exercising, I only need to turn the volume up to about a 4 or 5 before backing off. The exercises are getting harder, the resistance is increasing, and my range of movement is improving—but I don’t need to push as hard to get useful feedback from my body.

I still get the occasional reminder that I had a right total hip replacement, and sometimes I feel referred pain around my knee. But as my strength improves and my movement patterns become more balanced, that pain is gradually settling too.

Recovery isn’t about eliminating pain overnight. It’s about noticing that, day by day, the volume keeps turning down. 💛
⛔️A quick disclaimer: this is simply how I experience and interpret pain in my own recovery. Pain is highly individual, and your experience may be very different from mine. If you’re recovering from surgery or injury, I always recommend working with a qualified physiotherapist or rehabilitation professional who can guide you based on your specific needs.
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14/08/2026

Nine weeks today since my right total hip replacement… and what a nine weeks it’s been! ❤️

I had planned to share lots of videos showing the exercises I’m doing and how I’m progressing, and I will definitely get to those soon. But honestly, the last few days I’ve been far too busy enjoying being pain-free! 😂

I’ve been teaching my lovely clients, walking 24 holes of golf in one day with my son, going to the gym and progressing with my exercises, and generally just getting on with everyday life. And the biggest thing I’ve noticed? The soreness I’m feeling now is simply muscle fatigue from doing more, getting stronger and asking my body to do more again… not the osteoarthritis pain I had become so used to. 🙌

So tonight, rather than talking about exercises, I’m sitting in the garden with my husband and father-in-law, enjoying the gorgeous English sunshine and celebrating with a glass of w**e. 🍷🌿

And this is actually my first glass of w**e since before my surgery! I had stopped drinking for quite a while beforehand because I wanted to give myself the best possible preparation. I’d originally planned to go for around three months, but when my surgery was brought forward, the timing changed — so it’s been a good few months altogether!

Tonight feels like a little milestone worth celebrating. 🥂

Here’s to nine weeks, to the little wins, to getting stronger, to moving forward without that constant pain, and to taking it one day at a time.

The exercises will come… but tonight, I’m just going to enjoy the moment. ❤️

Cheers to the next chapter! 🥂🍷

12/08/2026

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12/08/2026

Hi, I’m Lindsay 👋

If you’re new here, welcome.

Many of you found me through my right total hip replacement journey. While that’s been a significant chapter in my life, it’s only one part of what brings me here.

I’ve spent my career helping people navigate the many transitions their bodies experience.

From athletes and performers adapting to changing goals, to pregnancy and postpartum recovery, to injury and surgical rehabilitation, to building strength and confidence through perimenopause and beyond.

What ties it all together is a simple belief:

Movement changes, but it shouldn’t stop.

Our bodies are not meant to stay the same forever. They evolve, adapt, heal, and sometimes require us to find a new path forward. I’ve experienced that personally as an athlete, as a mother, and now as someone who has navigated major joint surgery.

My goal is to help people move with confidence through every season of life—not by chasing who they used to be, but by building strength for where they are now.

Here you’ll find practical advice, rehabilitation, strength training, healthy aging, honest conversations about recovery, and encouragement to keep moving forward, even when the path looks different than expected.

Because the goal isn’t perfection.

The goal is to keep moving.

I’m so glad you’re here. Tell me where you’re joining from and what brought you to this page. 💛

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