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Bodyfixit

Helping people frustrated with muscle aches and pain get back to moving easily in and around Salisbu

Helping people frustrated with muscle aches and pain get back to moving easily in and around Salisbury. Everything you need to relieve aches & pain, get moving and enjoying life

18/06/2026

Tip on how to reduce aches and pains as you get older – number 7 turmeric

You do need to make sure that you check with your healthcare provider that you are able to take it if you only on any medication but tumeric alongside black pepper or bromelain which comes from pineapples has been show to really improve joint inflammation which people often struggle with for example arthritis.

Please be aware you do need it great quantities than you can cook with and also it must be combined with either black pepper or bromelain which helps your body absorb it if you don't have that then you are basically wasting money and just peeing it straight out of your body

17/06/2026

Tip on how to reduce aches and pains as you get older – number 6 is gentle stretching

Really important, we have talked about getting out of bed doing some movements but also doing some gentle stretching helps to keep the muscles elastic. This helps you to keep moving easily.

You could think about chair based yoga or a normal gentle over 60s yoga class where you can just gently move the body using equipment to support you if you need it

16/06/2026

Tip on how to reduce aches and pains as you get older – number 5 is steps

Following on for #3 in a way get your steps (ie. Distance) in but also don't neglect lifting your legs up. If you live in a bungalow or you don't do a lot of steps often it's really important to train your legs to retain the muscle strength so you can lift your legs up so you can get over a step, you can get up and down places where this is one step and it's really good for balance also.

To improve your leg strength find a step and step one foot and next up over it exaggerating lifting your foot up and over the step. Then come back down backwards, doing this repeatedly so you are using the muscles in the front of your thighs to lift your legs. You can take hold of a railing if you need to for balance but ideally try without or build up to it when you feel more confident.

15/06/2026

Tip on how to reduce aches and pains as you get older – number 4 is balance.

A key thing for anybody who is getting older is balance and a lot of people say to me I'm not so comfortable on my feet or balancing to put my socks on or my pants on is an issue. This is common.

So how do we get around this is we add basic balance exercises into your normal everyday life, for example, while you are waiting for the kettle to boil (obviously step away from the hot water) but could you be doing some balance exercises using the kitchen surface if you need to hold onto something and do some basic balancing exercises.

I quite often recommend doing it in a door frame because then you know you have something to grab hold of either side of you without you falling over.

If you need more help with this and exercises for this please just let me know.

14/06/2026

Tip on how to reduce aches and pains as you get older – number 3 is get your steps

We all know that we should be doing approximate 10,000 steps a day and I think as we age it's really important to keep your body moving. Remember that old saying use it or lose it? Crudely I think this is true you need to get the body moving, get the blood pumping around the body.

You will feel better physically but also mentally feel better.

If you are nowhere near 10,000 steps right now don't panic just build it up slowly so that you are increasing your steps without any injury but getting your body moving.

13/06/2026

Tip on how to reduce aches and pains as you get older – number 2 is water.

Making sure that you drink enough water, as we age I think this is even more important because it's really easy to worry about how often you're going to have to go to the toilet and it doesn't taste nice.

You need to keep hydrated because it is so essential for so many different functions of your body it can help you fight infections, it can help with your respiratory function so your breathing, it can help with your energy levels, it can help dealing with the heat and the weather, it can help with your muscle recovery and how your nerves are working. There are so many hidden functions in your body that require you to have enough water in your body for them to work and if you are prone to cramping it's even more essential alongside electrolyte levels.

You need to aim for two litres in a day, if it's hot you might even more that's your basic minimum without any exercise. If you are worrying about peeing a lot try and do little bits and often. Have a water glass with you everywhere you go, and drink a little bit and often. Don’t have a big amount in one go. Tea and coffee with caffeine do not count towards this but you can get some of your water content from your food.

If you are worried about going to the toilet at night I recommend that you stop drinking as much by about 4 / 5pm so that you've got all your water on board in the morning and during the day and then you're less likely to need to have to go to the toilet is often in the evening and night.

12/06/2026

Tip on how to reduce aches and pains as you get older - number 1 move before you get out of bed

Really important rather than just getting out of bed in the morning and not thinking about moving your body you could reduce some of the aches and stiffness by doing some really simple movements of the joints and parts of your body that feel stiff and achy.

You could do some ankle movements i.e draw the alphabet with your feet, you could slide your heal along the bed so you are bending the knee and then straightening them. You could lift the legs off the bed and down again, you could also do some shoulder circles and some arm movements.

The aim is to get your body moving before you get out of bed get the blood pumping around it so that you feel like you can move better talking about. Bruce Forsyth swore by this and we was so agile and loved to dance right up to his passing.

11/06/2026

This week we are going to be talking about massage terms which are often used but not necessarily understood.

#10 Muscle energy techniques (MET)

This is similar to PNF stretching which quite a few people have heard of or tried before particularly in sport.

We are able to stretch muscles either actively (do it yourself) or passively (done for you). There are also two different techniques so depending on which technique we use we can either help the muscle to relax directly using that muscle or by using the antagonist (muscle that does the opposite movement), if we activate the antagonist this can help the other muscle to relax.

10/06/2026

This week we are going to be talking about massage terms which are often used but not necessarily understood.

#9 soft tissue release

This is a technique used to create length in tissue that is tight or restricted. The therapist applies pressure to the tissue in one direction (known as a lock) and moves the muscle in the opposite direction.

Almost like a pin and stretch. This creates length, space and reduces tension. The movement of the muscle can be done by the therapist (passive) or the client can do it (active).

This is a great technique I used often when clients are restricted in movement and can slowly restore some of the movement lost.

09/06/2026

People often say to me they are:
- feeling stiff and not very supple…
- having niggles in their joints and back…
- wanting to strengthen their core & improve posture…
- nervous about starting something in case they'll be left behind or not sure what to do…

Want to be taught by a teacher who understand beginners and knows they can't do the fancy exercises and stretches?!
Join our next beginners small pilates classes which can help you:
- Reduce aches and stiffness
- Get some ME Time
- Improve your flexibility and keep mobile
- Improve your strength

These small group sessions are created by a Sports Therapist and an experienced teacher who will make you feel at ease, safe to exercise and make sure you are doing it correctly.

- We care about how you are doing the exercises
- We walk around the room to make sure you are doing the exercises correctly and safely and modify if necessary
- a slower pace to help you understand the exercises properly
- other people like you who have the same worries about not being very bendy!

Julie came to Pilates and said “I was concerned that it would be complicated and not suitable for my poor coordination. I thoroughly enjoyed the session. They explained each exercise and demonstrated first. She was then very patient and helped me to complete each exercise slowly and in the correct position. They were so patient and this made me feel relaxed and comfortable..”

If you would like to book simply go to https://www.bodyfixit.co.uk/pilates-taster-class/ and book in now
Prefer to speak to a human call 01722 632177

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Classes held at the Hope Centre, St Paul’s roundabout with parking available

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Salisbury
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Tuesday	9am - 6:45pm
Wednesday	9am - 6:45pm
Thursday	9am - 6:45pm
Friday	9am - 6:45pm
Saturday	9am - 2pm

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