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How to get better at (and maybe even fall in love with) running as a novice
I’m a self professed non-runner. I’ve always favored weightlifting and varied, high intensity workouts over heading out for a run. As...
jennatopham
Oct 25, 20235 min read
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Feeling rubbish about your body? Here are some tools to cope.
The sad reality is that many, if not most, of us have experienced times where we feel badly about our bodies and the way they look. It’s...
jennatopham
Aug 4, 20234 min read
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Welcome to the world, Rudy Topham (& his birth story)
It's been just over a fortnight since I officially became a mum of 2, welcoming our lovely boy Rudy into the world on Sunday 28th May at...
jennatopham
Jun 14, 20234 min read
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Returning to Exercise Postpartum (& a bit about our new postnatal programme!)
After giving birth to Thea 2 years ago, I didn’t really know how to approach strength training (something I had previously felt so...
jennatopham
May 22, 20234 min read
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Why you NEED to eat before you exercise
Fasted cardio: a fancy term for doing aerobic exercise on an empty stomach. It’s hailed by some as a great tool for boosting weight loss,...
jennatopham
May 9, 20233 min read
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How exercise is looking for me at 35 weeks pregnant
As I find myself firmly in the third trimester I wanted to share a pregnancy training update, to see how I've adapted things as this...
jennatopham
Apr 18, 20236 min read
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The sports supplements that are actually worth taking
There are a lot of sports supplements out there. Of course, the companies selling them claim they’re all totally necessary for optimum...
jennatopham
Apr 4, 20233 min read
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Cardio is hardio - but do we need to do it?
If you’ve followed me for a while you’ll know that when it comes to the best exercise for women, I firmly believe that strength training...
jennatopham
Mar 21, 20234 min read
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What (and when) to eat to get the best results from your workout
I've seen it time and again. Women who want to lose weight doing tough workouts and skipping a post-workout snack because, surely, the...
jennatopham
Mar 7, 20233 min read
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Why women need to lift weights and gain muscle
Is looking “bulky” or “manly” a concern you’ve ever had when it comes to strength training and gaining muscle as a woman? If so, you're...
jennatopham
Feb 21, 20233 min read
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Running and jumping while pregnant: is it safe?
Mercifully, we seem to be moving away from outdated ideas that exercising in pregnancy is in any way “unsafe”. It's simply not true that...
jennatopham
Feb 8, 20233 min read
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3 benefits of exercise that are cooler than weight loss
I overheard a couple of young women chatting at the swimming pool the other day. They were about to go swim some lengths, and one of them...
jennatopham
Jan 31, 20234 min read
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How to deal with life getting in the way of your goals
It's officially the 97th of January, but we can *finally* glimpse February on the horizon. For most of us, our sense of motivation is...
jennatopham
Jan 24, 20234 min read
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How exercise is looking for me at 20 weeks pregnant
Compared to my pregnancy with Thea a couple of years ago, this one is absolutely flying by; Likely a combination of having a hectic...
jennatopham
Jan 10, 20235 min read
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What is 'balanced diet' and how do I eat one?! (Nutrition Foundations Part 2)
"Should be consumed as part of a healthy, balanced diet", the label reads. The doctor says we should make sure we're eating a "healthy,...
jennatopham
Jul 25, 20223 min read
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What should I eat?! (Nutrition Foundations Part 1)
It's probably not news to you that when it comes to getting healthier, feeling better, losing weight (if that's relevant to you) and...
jennatopham
Jun 24, 20223 min read
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Why you need to start strength training (and how to get started)
Do you even lift, sis? If you don't already, I'm hoping you will soon. Gone are the days where the weights room in the gym is...
jennatopham
Jun 1, 20223 min read
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Eating Disorders Awareness Week: Why Diet Culture Has A Lot to Answer For
It’s Eating Disorders Awareness Week, and as always, I’ve been moved by words of strength, support and solidarity shared in its honour. I...
jennatopham
Mar 5, 20224 min read
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How understanding your cycle could help to improve your fitness
I love to see the increase in conversation around women's health that I've seen in the last year or so, specifically as it relates to...
jennatopham
Oct 7, 20204 min read
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Recipe: Foundations Cafe Protein Waffles
These protein waffles were pretty much the star of the show at Foundations Cafe, the healthy cafe I previously owned and ran in central...
jennatopham
Sep 7, 20202 min read
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