Move It or Lose It with Helen

09/06/2026

26/05/2026

Because how you age is how you live 💜
Staying active isn’t about pushing harder. It’s about moving smarter, building strength, improving balance and feeling confident in your body every single day.
At Move it or Lose it, we help you stay strong, steady and independent, so you can keep doing the things you love for longer.
It’s not about adding years to your life.
It’s about adding life to your years.

19/05/2026

It means so much to get such lovely messages from class members.....they really do mean a lot 🤗❤️

12/05/2026

What an inspiriation and one of the reasons I love teaching Move it or Lose it classes 🥰

07/05/2026

🎵 What if music is doing more for your brain than you realise — and you could use it to your advantage?
We often think of music as something we enjoy.
But new research suggests it may be doing something much more powerful —
👉 changing how the brain functions.
From increasing blood flow…
to strengthening connections between brain cells…
to influencing memory, mood and coordination…
Music activates multiple systems at once.
The interesting part?
👉 How you use music may matter just as much as listening to it.
👇 We break down what the science says — and how to use it — in our latest Turn Back the Clock: The Age-Defying Edit

16/04/2026

What if ageing didn’t mean decline?
A major new study found that nearly half of adults over 50 actually improved their physical or cognitive function over time.
And one factor made a big difference:
👉 Their beliefs about ageing.
Those who believed they could improve… were far more likely to do so.
It’s powerful.
Because how we think shapes how we act:
Move more → feel stronger → expect more → keep improving 💚
At Move it or Lose it, we see this every day in our classes.
People arrive unsure…
And leave stronger, more confident, and doing things they didn’t think were possible anymore.
✨ Ageing isn’t fixed.
✨ It’s something you can influence.

✨ This is one of those articles that can genuinely change how you think about ageing.
👇 Read it via the link in the comments

03/04/2026

🐣 Good Friday… the day when chocolate becomes a perfectly acceptable food group. 🍫
If you’re planning a relaxed day today, remember:
✔ Walking to the cupboard for another hot cross bun counts as steps
✔ Unwrapping Easter eggs counts as dexterity training
✔ Laughing with friends and family counts as wellbeing

But if you fancy balancing out the chocolate a little… a short walk, a few stretches, or even a sit-to-stand from your armchair during the adverts can work wonders. Your future self will thank you! 💪
Whatever you’re doing today, we hope it’s filled with good company, fresh air and maybe just a little bit of chocolate.
Happy Good Friday from all of us at Move it or Lose it 💚

23/03/2026

One of the amazing ladies at my Monday morning class at Abbeyfield Reigate Society Limited is 99 today, so of course I will be changing the game/activity to a good old childhood party game 🎉🥳🎂🎊