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Jodie & Nolan are Physio Fitness experts who bring the fun factor to fitness and show you, in detail, how to train without pain. SUBSCRIBE to our YouTube Channel now for FREE tutorials that will show you how to truly pay attention to your body and get fit without injury. ITS THE LITTLE THINGS THAT MAKE A BIG DIFFERENCE

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Today I'm filming four glute strengthening exercises... and you're definitely going to feel these ones!It's actually ONE...
21/10/2026

Today I'm filming four glute strengthening exercises... and you're definitely going to feel these ones!

It's actually ONE exercise with FOUR progressive levels.

We'll start with an easier version and gradually increase the challenge as your strength and control improve.

Strong glutes help with

• Hip strength and stability
• Better balance
• Walking and climbing stairs
• Supporting your knees and lower back
• Standing up from chairs
• Strength and stability when moving

The aim will be to build strength before progressing to the next.

It will be filmed today and posted tonight

20/10/2026

Want stronger ankles and better balance?

Try these three ankle-strengthening exercises to improve strength, stability and control.

If you need a beginner-friendly version, you can do these exercises seated in a chair.

Stronger ankles help improve balance and confidence when walking.

Are you resisting enough?As our joints get older, maintaining muscle strength and stability becomes increasingly importa...
20/10/2026

Are you resisting enough?

As our joints get older, maintaining muscle strength and stability becomes increasingly important.

Resistance bands are one of the simplest ways to challenge your muscles without needing heavy weights or complicated equipment.

But there's more to using resistance bands than just building strength.

Improve joint stability – Strengthening the muscles around your joints helps support and control movement.

Improve balance – Develops the strength and control needed to stay steady when walking, climbing stairs or standing on one leg.

Build muscular endurance – Helps your muscles keep working for longer without tiring so quickly.

Improve movement control – Encourages your muscles to work through the movement rather than relying on momentum.

And because resistance bands come in different strengths, you can gradually increase the challenge as your muscles get stronger.

You don't need to make an exercise more complicated to make it more effective. Sometimes a little resistance is all you need. I popped a resistance band exercise in the first comment for you ⬇️

I've been asked what I wear on my toes ...They're soft silicone toe separators and I wear them to encourage my toes to s...
19/10/2026

I've been asked what I wear on my toes ...

They're soft silicone toe separators and I wear them to encourage my toes to spread into a more natural position.

Toe separators gently create space between the toes, encouraging a more natural alignment and helping to stretch the soft tissues that surround them. They can also reduce pressure and friction between crowded toes.

The position of our toes matters because they form part of our base of support. When we stand and walk, our toes help us interact with the ground, distribute pressure and make small adjustments to maintain stability.

Toe separators don't strengthen the muscles in our feet, but they can complement exercises that improve toe mobility, strength and control.

You don't need expensive or branded toe separators. There are plenty of affordable one. If you'd like to know which ones I use please send me a INBOX MESSAGE for the link.

Foot drop a condition or a symptom...Often foot drop can be a symptom of the nerves or muscles responsible for lifting t...
19/10/2026

Foot drop a condition or a symptom...

Often foot drop can be a symptom of the nerves or muscles responsible for lifting the front of your foot being compressed

Compression of the peroneal nerve, which runs around the outside of your knee. And something as simple as regularly sitting with your legs crossed can sometimes contribute to this nerve compression.

When you struggle to lift the front of your foot, your body can also start changing the way you walk to compensate. So over time, these compensations can become habitual, meaning you're relying less on the muscles responsible for lifting your foot, even when some function is still available.

All these changes can affect your walking and balance and sometimes place additional strain on your knees, hips and lower back.

So although foot drop affects your ability to lift your foot, its effects can often extend much further up your body.

Yesterday I posted a video with 3 exercises to help get your foot working again. I've put the link in the comments for you.

18/10/2026

Make simple Hip Exercises far more effective!

18/10/2026

Foot drop or dragging your feet when walking?

These three exercises help strengthen the muscles involved in lifting your feet and clearing your toes from the ground.

Other benefits include:

Toe clearance – Improving your ability to lift your toes helps reduce the risk of catching them on the ground or tripping.

Ankle strength and control – Strengthening the muscles at the front of your ankle helps improve ankle flexion and foot positioning when you walk.

Hip strength and stability – Strengthening your hip muscles helps stabilise your pelvis when walking and can reduce your risk of falls.

Better balance – Improving muscular strength and control helps you feel steadier on your feet.

So you don't need to have foot drop to benefit from these exercises! They're also useful for anyone wanting to improve lower-body strength, stability and walking ability.

Foot drop or finding you're starting to drag your feet when walking?I get lots of requests for exercises to help with fo...
18/10/2026

Foot drop or finding you're starting to drag your feet when walking?

I get lots of requests for exercises to help with foot drop and foot dragging, so I'm going to put together a little exercise routine to help with this.

It's not just for people with foot drop though !

It also helps to strengthen the muscles that lift your feet and legs, improve ankle control, hip strength and balance, all of which play an important role in how we walk safely and efficiently.

I've now pinned the link in the first comment for you ⬇️

17/10/2026

You can build strength at any age!

This is my mum at 81.

A couple of years ago, she'd started to struggle getting up out of a chair without using her hands for support.
Several factors contributed to her loss of strength, but she didn't join a gym or invest in fancy equipment.

She simply started doing regular strengthening exercises at home, focusing on the natural, everyday movements our bodies need to be able to perform.

And here she is at 81, getting up from a chair without pushing off, holding on or needing assistance.

Weakness in your feet can contribute to stress on your knees, hips and lower back.Exercises for joint pain often focus o...
17/10/2026

Weakness in your feet can contribute to stress on your knees, hips and lower back.

Exercises for joint pain often focus on strengthening the larger muscles around our knees and hips, but overlook the small muscles in our feet... the very foundation of our movement.

When the muscles in your feet are weak and weight distribution is uneven, it can affect how forces travel up through your ankles, knees, hips and lower back.

That's why strengthening your toes and the small muscles in your feet helps improve foot stability and weight distribution, which can reduce unnecessary pressure and strain on the joints further up your body.

Here's a simple resistance exercise to strengthen your toes, improve foot stability and encourage more even weight distribution.

Loop a resistance band around your little toe and slowly pull upwards while keeping your toes firmly pressed into the floor. Hold for 10 seconds, making sure your toe doesn't lift, then repeat on each toe, working towards your big toe.

Strengthening your foundation is an important part of better balance, stability and joint care.

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