Understanding why something hurts is half the battle – and at Astral Fitness, we’re here to help you win that battle. Whether it’s aching shoulders, recurring knee pain, or something more complex, we’re trained to assess your movement, pinpoint problems, and explain what’s going on in a way that makes sense. That’s because we believe education is empowering. When you…
Have you ever felt dismissed or confused after seeing a professional about your pain? It happens more often than it should – and it’s exactly why we work the way we do. At Astral Fitness, our promise is simple: we’re in your corner. That means no jargon, no pressure, and no pretending we know everything. Instead, you’ll get honest advice,…
At Astral Fitness, we’re not just working muscles – we’re working with you. As Sports Massage Therapists, Chloe and Jen, (your team!) are in your corner, always. That means listening carefully, noticing the small things others might miss, and helping you understand what’s happening with your body. Pain is frustrating – often, it’s not just physical, it’s emotional too. When…
Or rather, strong feet and ankles and why they are so important for having strong glutes. Anything happening at your hips and in your glutes, might have started with an issue in your ankles and feet… or are the issues you are experiencing at your hips and in your glutes responsible for what is happening in your feet and ankles?…
So, you think that your glutes are fine, you are working them out regularly, but something still does not feel right. Maybe it is one of the deeper gluteal region muscles I mentioned earlier, the piriformis being the number one culprit of many a discomfort. This muscle originates from the anterior sacrum and sacroiliac joint and inserts on the greater…
Your glutes need to be thought about and worked out to be strong, but not to the detriment of the other muscles in the body. They need to be strong to support all the other activities you like to do, as I said in the previous blog, they aid running propulsion, and if you slow down running, what other propulsion…
It has been all about glutes in the last few weeks in clinic, those, and necks, and I suspect it has been because we have all spent a hell of a lot more time sitting down and looking down since lockdown, and for some of us that is a trend we are still stuck. A lot more people are working…
Hello and welcome to the fourth October blog, Have You Introduced Any Movement Variations? Variety in your movements is absolutely key to having a healthy and active body for right now, and for the rest of your life. Have you tried to introduce any movement variations into your week since my last blog? Don’t worry if you haven’t, it can…
Hello and welcome to the third October blog, Variety In Your Movements. Variety in your movements is absolutely key to having a healthy and active body for right now, and for the rest of your life. Last week I left you thinking about how to introduce daily movement to look after your joints and your body in general, to help…
Hello and welcome to the second October blog, All about Variation of Movement. Variety in your movements is absolutely key to having a healthy and active body for right now, and for the rest of your life. Last week I left you pondering about the amount of different types of movement you usually do during your working week, and how…