Laura Williams

[Well One @WeAreWellOne]

Register to join #MoveAndStretch, a @TrappedZoneOne programme, led by qualified fitness instructor @laurafitness for women in #TowerHamlets

📆 Every Wednesday
⏰ 12 - 2 pm
📍 Bow Community Hub, E3 3QE
💷 FREE!

Visit https://t.co/fcwn4zPW62 for more information and to register

[Trapped in Zone One @TrappedZoneOne]

📢 We had a great session of our fitness programme #MoveandStretch in Bow this week, hosted by @laurafitness the participants were all local residents and felt our project is something that's needed for the community. Thank you @PoplarHARCA, @WeAreWellOne and @EMDForLife 🙌

[Laura Williams @laurafitness]

I spoke to @Abi_May_Jackson this week about running on winter evenings https://t.co/rB5IUifqLj

[Laura Williams @laurafitness]

Happy to be joining the StreetGames team in this new role.

[Laura Williams @laurafitness]

Good to contribute in this @LAHArtsHealth podcast, talking about art and exercise in @TrappedZoneOne project!

[London Arts and Health @LAHArtsHealth]

For #SocialPrescribingDay we've worked with @LDN_Culture, @alba_writes & @NaomiWoddis from #TheTwoOfUs to create 2 new podcasts finding out how the cultural #SocialPrescribing model works @TrappedZoneOne, who help young people in London with #mentalhealth https://t.co/LVtufaiE2r

[Laura Williams @laurafitness]

Running and your knees: great to comment in this useful @patient feature! https://t.co/RtOFZVE0Ef

[Laura Williams @laurafitness]

This weekend sees us combining tricks, treats and team sports in our Saturday @TrappedZoneOne session at @Parkview_ra. https://t.co/ZcDHDv4WHM

[OK! Magazine @OK_Magazine]

Fitness expert Laura Williams shows why it's easier to exercise in the summer - including how the heat helps your body to warm up, exercise feels easier and there's more motivation to stretch out in the sun.☀️☀️☀️

[Laura Williams @laurafitness]

Why it feels easier working out in the summer - great to work on this @PA @PA_Features piece with @BreatheFitness https://t.co/m01A4PLpNA

[Laura Williams @laurafitness]

Tomorrow we start this summer programme! We'll include creative cardio, exercise for unwinding... (And why learning to instruct exercise can come in very handy...).

[American Council on Exercise @acefitness]

Rest is crucial for the body to recover and repair muscle. Read more on 8 reasons you should take a rest day. 💤
https://t.co/rPz52xAq7C

[Laura Williams @laurafitness]

"Ultimately, our findings show that a healthy and active lifestyle is more than just exercising for 30 minutes, and that there are many different ways of achieving better health and longevity."

[Glasgow Caledonian University @CaledonianNews]

How much time do you spend sitting? 🕰️

GCU experts recommend three minutes of exercise for every hour spent seated could extend a life by 30%. 👇

@SebChastin | @GCUReach | @GCUPhysio

https://t.co/q1DOfH1Drw

[The Physiological Society @PhySoc]

🏋️ Is high intensity interval training (HIIT) effective? A review paper in @JPhysiol reveals the effectiveness of short bursts of activity.

Follow this thread to learn more 👇

[Laura Williams @laurafitness]

And this, this is interesting: "Gait speed is important to measure because it is related to overall health. Typical gait speed is predictive of fall risk, functional ability, disability recovery and mortality,"

[Laura Williams @laurafitness]

“…couples often decreased their speed when walking together. Speed further decreased if they were holding hands.” This new study!
https://t.co/yejNp3Korj

[Laura Williams @laurafitness]

"When it comes to planning your workouts, keep in mind that the end of one workout is the beginning of the next..."

[American Council on Exercise @acefitness]

To ensure you are getting the most out of your workout program, check out these seven benefits of sleep for recovery from exercise.

https://t.co/AQCVtHifgC

[Laura Williams @laurafitness]

'Exercise boosts artery health in middle-aged and older men' https://t.co/XwO3tPVBbx
"The new study found that exercise training was more effective than testosterone for improving vascular function."

[Laura Williams @laurafitness]

…while researchers from the University of Tsukuba found “spontaneous eye blink activity explains the link between physical activity and cognitive function.”

https://t.co/lXomEqTK4W

[Laura Williams @laurafitness]

Interesting fitness reading this week!

A University of Jyväskylä study looked at the extent to which life changes influence activity levels

https://t.co/339XrvuTIZ

[Laura Williams @laurafitness]

Pleased to have been able to comment in @KasiaLDelgado thoroughly uplifting piece on the great Couch to 5k here. https://t.co/4BfwQLYEJH