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340,000 children try smoking every year – support plain packs
April 18, 2012 | 2:59 pm | 1 Comments
Did you know that every year 340,000 children try smoking for the first time? The South West region has the highest number of 16-24 year olds who smoke at 35 per cent! We also know that some young people in this age range believe that some cigarettes are less harmful than another based on the packet design alone. Yet the reality is that all cigarettes contain harmful
Free healthy-lifestyle programme for parents a success
February 28, 2012 | 2:21 pm | 0 Comment
Parents with children aged 7-13 living in Weston-super-Mare have been signing up for a free healthy-lifestyle programme with their child. The fun-filled MEND programme (Mind, Exercise, Nutrition…Do It!) is being held at Hutton Moor Leisure Centre and Hans Price Sports Centre. Developed by experts in child health and funded by NHS North Somerset, MEND 7 -13 helps
Fun for mum AND baby
January 16, 2012 | 4:45 pm | 0 Comment
Having the time to get fit can seem a dream away when you have children – but Fit-Com gives mums the chance to work out with their little one. Pilates and dance specialist Emma Duffill has been running community fitness classes for 10 years and is passionate about bringing fun, friendly fitness to North Somerset. Her class, Fitness and Fun for Babies and Mum,
Pilates for new mums
January 16, 2012 | 4:34 pm | 0 Comment
DanceFit in Burnham-on-Sea is now running a Pilates class aimed at new mums to come along with your baby. Pilates is a fantastic way to gently tone your tummy muscles after having a baby and to regain control of your pelvic floor muscles. The class will bring awareness to your posture which will help to prevent back pain which can come along with carrying heavy
To exercise or not exercise?
January 16, 2012 | 4:10 pm | 0 Comment
That is the question! During and after pregnancy our bodies go through a fantastic amount of change.During this time you will have many different wants and needs with regards toyour fitness. You may find the thought of putting on weight daunting and worryabout how you will loose it again afterwards. You may be worried about thedelivery and want to keep strong muscles
NHS North Somerset – Protect Your Little Ones
January 9, 2012 | 4:02 pm | 0 Comment
If you are pregnant and still smoking, you are not only putting your own health at risk but risking the health of your baby. The risks to your baby don’t just apply now but can become apparent at various stages of their development in the womb and into adulthood. By choosing not to smoke there’s less chance of miscarriage, weakened placenta, stillbirth and cot
Fitter and healthier children in 2012
December 7, 2011 | 1:27 pm | 0 Comment
A programme that has helped over 20,000 families across the country have fun while they get fitter and healthier is available in North Somerset - and families who take part don’t pay a penny! The ten-week MEND (Mind, Exercise, Nutrition…..Do it!) programme consists of two-hourly after-school sessions twice a week designed to boost confidence and self-esteem turning
Pregnancy Yoga: Why is it so good for you and baby?
November 29, 2011 | 11:55 am | 0 Comment
Any Yoga can help you develop strength and fitness, but why is it seen to be so important to practice Yoga when you are pregnant? At the simplest level, the classes are good for social contact with other mums-to-be and the exchange of experience and information can help you feel better equipped, particularly if the teacher has active birth training. There are many
Swim lessons designed for you as well as your baby.
November 7, 2011 | 4:40 pm | 0 Comment
Looking for a way to do some gentle exercise with your new baby? Turtle Tots swimming lessons not only give your little one a great introduction to the water, but have an innovative programme that helps mums exercise and tone up at the same time. The lessons - new to Weston - are endorsed by personal trainers and provide an excellent workout burning up to 250
Many women have bladder weakness after pregnancy – a potentially embarrassing experience. Pilates may be the answer. Emma Dufill, who runs Pilates classes with a crèche, explains.
November 7, 2011 | 4:01 pm | 0 Comment
The deep abdominal muscles, the pelvic floor and the deep back muscles are all linked. So whilst working to improve the pelvic floor strength you will also be tightening up your tummy and strengthening the back, which will be helpful as your little one gets bigger! Here is a Pilates exercise which you can do at home: The Modified Hundred- lay on your back with
