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06/11/2026

🧘‍♀️ NEW YOGA CLASSES WITH CARRIE! 🌿

Looking to move, breathe, stretch and feel uplifted? Come and join Carrie for her new yoga classes every Thursday at 6PM!

With over 30 years of personal yoga practice, Carrie brings a wealth of experience and a welcoming, down-to-earth approach to teaching.

Her accessible classes blend mindful movement, breathwork and mobility with classical yoga postures, helping you build strength, improve flexibility and find a little more balance in everyday life.

Whether you’re a regular yogi or completely new to yoga, these classes are about working with your body, not against it.

Expect an encouraging, relaxed atmosphere and to leave feeling like you’ve worked hard and rested well! ✨

Why not come along, give it a try and make a little time for yourself?

🧘‍♀️ Come and discover the benefits of yoga with Carrie!

01/11/2026

Pelvic girdle pain in pregnancy: is your pelvis actually unstable? 👇

If you’ve experienced pelvic girdle pain (PGP), you may have been told that your pelvis is unstable, your joints are too loose or your ligaments are stretched.

But this can be really unhelpful advice!
Because pain doesn’t automatically mean something is damaged.

🧠 Let’s talk pain science.

Pain is your brain’s protective response to information from your body, alongside your previous experiences and the context you’re in.

Sometimes, your nervous system becomes more sensitive and starts sounding the alarm earlier than necessary.

This means a movement can be painful without necessarily causing damage.

That doesn’t mean your pain is imaginary. It means pain is more complex than simply identifying something wrong with a joint.

Pregnancy brings changes in hormones, load, movement, sleep and energy levels. These can all contribute to the experience of pain, alongside individual physical and psychological factors.

And whilst changes in ligament flexibility do happen during pregnancy, that doesn’t mean your pelvic joints are damaged, out of place or unable to cope.

So what should we focus on?

✔️ Understanding your pain rather than fearing it
✔️ Finding ways to keep moving that feel manageable
✔️ Gradually building strength and tolerance to everyday activities
✔️ Getting individualised advice and support when you need it

The aim isn’t to force your pelvis into the ‘right’ position or to brace yourself forever. It’s to help your body feel more comfortable and confident with movement.

PGP can be incredibly painful and disruptive, but pain does not automatically mean damage — and you deserve support rather than being told it’s simply something you have to put up with.

Save this post for a reminder, or share it with someone experiencing pelvic girdle pain. 🤍

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24/10/2026

One thing I found really hard during pregnancy was seeing how much exercise other people were managing to do. 🤍

Running 10ks, lifting heavy weights, keeping up with their usual training… while I was just trying to get through the day without feeling sick.

Some days, I could manage a 20-minute walk. But that walk would often mean I needed to sit down and rest afterwards before I could do anything else. If I pushed myself any further, I’d be throwing up or dry heaving.

It was frustrating. I felt like I should be doing more, especially when I was constantly seeing what everyone else was managing.

But looking back, I wish I’d given myself more credit for what I was able to do, rather than comparing it to what someone else could manage.

Exercise in pregnancy doesn’t have to look like a workout programme, a run or lifting weights in the gym.

Sometimes it’s a short walk. Sometimes it’s a few gentle movements at home. And sometimes, getting through the day is more than enough.

As a physio, I know how important movement is during pregnancy, which is@why i@always made sure I did something! But I also know that we need to look at the person in front of us, not compare ourselves to someone else’s routine.

You don’t have to push through feeling rubbish to prove you’re doing enough.

If you’re struggling with sickness in pregnancy, you’re not failing at pregnancy exercise. You’re navigating a really difficult experience, and that deserves a bit of compassion too. 🤍

24/10/2026

One thing I found really hard during pregnancy was seeing how much exercise other people were managing to do. 🤍

Running 10ks, lifting heavy weights, keeping up with their usual training… while I was just trying to get through the day without feeling sick.

Some days, I could manage a 20-minute walk. But that walk would often mean I needed to sit down and rest afterwards before I could do anything else. If I pushed myself any further, I’d be throwing up or dry heaving.

It was frustrating. I felt like I should be doing more, especially when I was constantly seeing what everyone else was managing.

But looking back, I wish I’d given myself more credit for what I was able to do, rather than comparing it to what someone else could manage.

Exercise in pregnancy doesn’t have to look like a workout programme, a run or lifting weights in the gym.

Sometimes it’s a short walk. Sometimes it’s a few gentle movements at home. And sometimes, getting through the day is more than enough.

As a physio, I know how important movement is during pregnancy, which is why I made sure to always do something! But I also know that we need to look at the person in front of us, not compare ourselves to someone else’s routine.

You don’t have to push through feeling rubbish to prove you’re doing enough.

If you’re struggling with sickness in pregnancy, you’re not failing at pregnancy exercise. You’re navigating a really difficult experience, and that deserves a bit of compassion too. 🤍

02/10/2026

✨ MEET KATIE – OUR NEW PILATES INSTRUCTOR! ✨

We’re so excited to welcome Katie to Fortitude Health, bringing a brand-new Pilates class every Monday evening at 6pm! 🧘‍♀️💕

Katie has over 18 years of personal Pilates practice and in 2025 took the next step in her Pilates journey, gaining her Level 3 Diploma in Teaching Pilates.

Her classes, Pure Pilates with Katie, are friendly, welcoming and suitable for everyone — whether you’re completely new to Pilates or have been practising for years.

When she’s not teaching, Katie enjoys travelling with her husband, good food and time with family and friends, reading, and walking Billie, her adorable miniature dachshund! 🐾

So why not make Monday evenings your time to move, strengthen and unwind? ✨

📅 Every Monday
⏰ 6:00pm
🧘‍♀️ Pure Pilates with Katie
💛 All abilities welcome

Spaces are available to book now via the Fortitude Health website.

Come and give it a go — we’d love to welcome you! 💫

30/09/2026

This is what a lot of our clients say before they come to yoga or Pilates…🧘‍♀️

“I’m not flexible enough”
“I can’t even touch my toes”
“I’ve never done it before.”
“My balance is really bad”
“I’m too unfit.”

And honestly? That’s exactly why you should come. 🤍

You don’t need to be flexible, strong or experienced to start. Yoga and Pilates are practices — you don’t have to be “good” at them before you begin.

Our classes at Fortitude Health are friendly, welcoming and suitable for different abilities. No judgement, no pressure — just movement, strength, mobility and a chance to do something for yourself.

✨ Beginners welcome
✨ All abilities encouraged
✨ No need to be flexible
✨ No need to look like a “yoga/Pilates person”

Come exactly as you are. 🤍

📍 Fortitude Health, Mercury Business Park EX5 4BL

16/09/2026

✨ A little update from me… ✨

After my maternity leave, I’m really looking forward to gradually finding my way back to work and seeing you all again! 💛

I’ll be easing back in gently to start with, offering physiotherapy assessments on:

🩺 Wednesday evenings
🩺 Thursday mornings
🩺 Friday afternoons

It feels lovely to be getting back to doing something I love, while also giving myself and my family time to settle into our new routine. Thank you so much for all your patience, support and lovely messages while I’ve been away. 🥰

There are a few other changes coming too…

💷 Class prices have increased slightly from £8 to £9 — my first price increase in a while, and one that will help us continue to provide the classes and services we offer.

🆕 A brand-new Pilates class is also coming soon, along with a new instructor joining the team! I’ll share more details very soon, so keep an eye out. 👀

For all the details about my return, the updated timetable and what’s coming next, have a read of my latest newsletter. 💌

I’m so excited to be getting back into work and seeing you all again! ❤️

20/07/2026

Those first months of motherhood can feel overwhelming.

Your body has been through so much, you’re learning to care for a tiny human, and finding time for yourself can feel impossible.

That’s exactly why I created my Mum & Baby Pilates classes.

A safe, welcoming space where you can move your body, rebuild your strength, meet other mums who just get it, and bring your baby along too. No need for childcare, no pressure, no judgement.

As a physiotherapist, every class is designed to help you reconnect with your body, improve core and pelvic floor strength, ease those everyday aches and pains, and leave feeling stronger and more confident than when you arrived.

Because looking after yourself isn’t selfish—it’s part of looking after your baby too. 🤍

✨ Physio-led
✨ Babies welcome

I’d love to welcome you and your little one to class.

Now available to book on our website!
next course starts Thursday 13th August
11am-12pm
For 6 weeks

Send me a message to book your space or to find out more.

15/04/2026

It started with a slow walk…
One step at a time, pushing the pram/hanging on to the pram for support 😅.

As a physiotherapist, I understand the body.
But nothing prepares you for when it’s your body — healing from major surgery, feeling unfamiliar, and starting again from zero.

And the hardest part?
Recovery doesn’t happen in isolation.

Because when you become a mum,
your healing comes second.
Your rest is interrupted.
Your body is needed before it’s ready.

You’re caring for a baby…
while trying to rebuild yourself.

The strength I had before?
It didn’t disappear… but it changed.

There were moments of doubt.
Moments where the simplest movements took a lot of mental and physical effort.

But recovery isn’t about “bouncing back.”
It’s about rebuilding — slowly, patiently, intentionally.

And now…
I get to support other mums doing the same 💛

If you’ve had a C-section, your recovery matters.
Your body deserves time.
And you deserve support. 💕

25/02/2026

Getting back into exercise after having a baby is not easy!

It’s natural to be worried about over doing it as well as not knowing if you’re doing enough.
It’s important to build your body back up gradually and that will look different for everyone!

Here are some exercises you can do whilst your baby naps (or refuses to nap as mine was this day 🙈) to help strengthen your core. 💪

Make sure you save this video and follow along when you can!

Want to get yourself back into exercising confidently and regularly? I’m hosting a 6-week post natal Pilates course just outside of Exeter and Cullompton to reconnect your core and pelvic floor and give you your confidence to move back! 🙌

DM me for more details.
Our first class starts next Thursday 11am-12pm
You and your baby are more than welcome to join us! 🧡

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B16, Mercury Business Park
Bradninch
EX54BL

Opening Hours

Monday	9am - 8pm
Tuesday	9am - 8pm
Wednesday	9am - 8pm
Thursday	9am - 8pm
Friday	9am - 6pm
Saturday	9am - 2pm

Website

https://www.fortitudehealth.uk/

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