5 ways to be more active, without really trying

A new national campaign by Public Health England was announced at the end of last month that encouraged millions to kick-start their health as part of the government’s Obesity Strategy.

The campaign encourages adults to introduce changes that will help them work towards a healthier lifestyle, with a suite of free tools and apps supporting people to eat better, drink less alcohol, and get more active. This includes a new app for the free 12-week NHS Weight Loss Plan, helping people make healthier food choices and learn skills to prevent weight gain.

How to stay motivated to exercise during lockdown

It doesn’t get more convenient than an at-home workout, but convenience isn’t a strong enough factor to be a motivator alone: accountability plays a huge part.

With the sudden outbreak of COVID-19, accountability can be tricky when you’re working out in comfortable, familiar surroundings. While pre-pandemic normality might have stopped you from bailing on a gym buddy, it becomes far too easy to skip workout sessions when the only person holding you accountable is you.

Fitness, YogaSophie Campbell1 June 2020Fitness coach, isle of man, Personal Trainer, yoga instructor

How can I heal my back pain?

Back pain is becoming such a common issue in my classes as well as a few private clients I work with. The most common culprit – a sedentary lifestyle. Sitting at the desk all day for 8-10 hours is weakening our glutes (bum muscles) weakening or core (our whole mid section that keeps us upright) tightening and weakening out hamstrings (the muscles at the back of our legs) resulting in imbalanmces causing lower back pain and knee injuries. It’s also causing us to have bad posture and sometimes even affecting or mental health not just our physical health.

9 Yoga Poses for Tight Hips

Are you sitting too much throughout the day and finding you have tight hips? Below are 9 yoga poses for tight hips you can try to lengthen and strengthen your hip flexors. Always warm up first – you can do 2-3 rounds or Sun Salutation A and then hold each of these poses for 5 breaths or 30 seconds.

Every Day Stretches

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How to do a Sun Salutation A

A sun Salutation or Surya Namaskara is a great way to warm up the entire body and start most physical yoga practices. There are over 20 different variations of sun salutations with modifications to suit the individual. Today I will be explaining how to perform a sun salutation A as it is the most common form of a warm up and it deeply warms and awakens the entire body.

7 Free Tips to healthy Day Guide

With so much health and fitness advice out there, it can become a little bit overwhelming and intimidating. Choosing to change your lifestyle is a personal journey and one to take in your own time. If you're just starting out on your wellness journey or stuck in a rut and need a little inspiration here are 7 top tips to help you feel healthier and motivated.

7 Yoga Poses to Relieve Stress

We live in a world where stress and anxiety are increasingly common money, work, family responsibilities relationship issues and personal health issues. This can cause us to have trouble sleeping, fatigue irrability and anger. Certain poses in yoga can cause us to have a physiological shift helping us to relieve this stress. Here are some you can try at home if you’re feeling a little stressed out.

Yoga Styles 101

So everyone is talking about yoga and the wonderful benefits that it brings. Your doctor / chiropractor/ physio tells you how much it will help you with the healing process.

You’re thinking about taking a class and pick up your local yoga studio’s timetable and you are totally bombarded with a whole new language – Vinyassa flow, Ashtanga, Hatha, Yin or Restorative… what does it all mean? You just wanted to start a normal yoga class!

IOM Food and Drink Festival 2018

Last weekend I had the pleasure of going to the Isle of Man Food and Drink Festival. I went on the Sunday so luckily enough the sun was shining! It was such a lovely day filled with community spirit, fresh healthy produce and Manx music to fill your ears.

Meet Sophie

I’m Sophie Campbell, a professional dancer, qualified yoga instructor, certified personal trainer, nutrition advisor – and founder of Mission.

Born and raised on the Isle of Man, I’ve been dancing since the age of three. After training locally and winning the inaugural Young Dancer of Mann award in 2007, I decided to follow my heart.

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