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The Fitness Lady Mobility, Balance & Corrective Exercises for 40+ and Beginners
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Jodie & Nolan are Physio Fitness experts who bring the fun factor to fitness and show you, in detail, how to train without pain. SUBSCRIBE to our YouTube Channel now for FREE tutorials that will show you how to truly pay attention to your body and get fit without injury. ITS THE LITTLE THINGS THAT MAKE A BIG DIFFERENCE

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08/06/2026

Do you go off balance easily and find your whole body scrambling to stay upright?

When our balance starts to slip, our feet should be the first line of defence. They constantly sense changes in the ground beneath us and make tiny adjustments to help keep us stable.

But when the muscles in our feet become weaker, stiffer or less coordinated, they can't do that job as effectively. As a result, the ankles, knees, hips and even our arms often have to work much harder to recover our balance.

This tricky little seated exercise helps strengthen and coordinate the muscles throughout our feet while also improving ankle mobility and control.

Don't worry if you struggle with it at first... that's completely normal. Most people find it more challenging than they expect.

Stick with it. Stronger, more responsive feet can make a real difference to balance, stability and confidence when walking.

08/06/2026

Yesterday, I asked what areas you'd most like help with, and one thing stood out...

Many of the people who have been following my foot mobility and foot strength videos have told me they've noticed some of the biggest improvements in their balance, movement and overall confidence.

That doesn't surprise me.

Our feet are the foundation of every step we take. When they become weak, stiff or less responsive, the rest of the body often has to compensate. But when we improve the mobility, strength and function of our feet, it can have a positive effect all the way up the chain.

People often start these exercises hoping to improve their feet, then find they're moving better, feeling steadier and becoming more confident on their feet overall.

That's why I'll keep talking about feet... because the benefits rarely stay in the feet.

They often show up in our balance, our walking and how comfortably we move every day.

Check back for videos this week

07/06/2026

I'd like to know how you're doing and what you benefit from most ...

I'm planning and filming new videos tomorrow and over the coming week, and I'd love to know what's helped you the most so far.

Are you walking better?
Feeling steadier on your feet?
Getting up and down more easily?

Tell me in the comments what you've benefited from most. And if there's something you'd like me to cover in a future video, let me know that too.

Your feedback helps me create videos that are genuinely useful and focused on what you need most.

07/06/2026

If you're feeling less balanced or less confident on stairs, this simple exercise is for you...

Many people assume their knees are the problem. In reality, it's often a lack of strength in the muscles that are designed to lift and lower your body weight safely.

This simple, slow and controlled exercise helps strengthen your glutes, legs and feet... the muscles that provide the power to get you up the stairs and the control to bring you back down again.

When these muscles become weak, your knees and lower back can end up taking more strain than they should. Over time, stairs can start to feel harder, slower and less confident.

Practice this exercise regularly and focus on control rather than speed. The goal isn't just stronger muscles... it's making everyday activities like climbing stairs feel easier and more comfortable.

07/06/2026

KNEE PAIN ON STAIRS?

If stairs make your knees hurt... try these two exercises.

Pain on stairs is often blamed on the knees, but many people simply don't have enough strength and control from the muscles that help drive them up each step.

These two exercises target the muscle groups that generate and control the force needed to climb stairs. When those muscles are stronger and working better together, your knees don't have to absorb as much of the strain on their own.

The goal isn't just stronger legs... it's better support, better control and more confidence every time you tackle a staircase.

Practice these a few times a week and work at a level that feels comfortable for you.

06/06/2026

Could a weak or imbalanced pelvis be affecting the way you walk?

Your pelvis is the foundation between your upper and lower body. If the muscles around it become weak or one side isn't doing its fair share of the work, it can affect how efficiently you move, how stable you feel and how well you transfer weight from one leg to the other when walking.

This simple exercise helps strengthen the muscles that support the pelvis while encouraging better control and positioning. Over time, that can help create a stronger, more stable base for walking and everyday movement.

Sometimes the problem isn't the feet or the knees... it's the foundation they are working from.

Work at your level. No strain = all gain

06/06/2026

If your balance, walking or stability isn't what it once was, this is why your feet matter.

The soles of our feet contain thousands of sensory receptors that constantly send information to the brain about pressure, texture, position and the surface beneath us. The brain then uses that information to make small adjustments through the ankles, knees, hips and trunk to help keep us stable and moving efficiently.

When we spend years walking only on flat, predictable surfaces and cushioning our feet from every sensation, we can lose some of that sensory input. The feet become less responsive, and the body has less information to work with.

Walking barefoot on a variety of surfaces can help stimulate those sensory pathways, challenge balance, encourage the small muscles of the feet to work, and remind the body how to adapt to the world beneath us.

Our feet don't just support movement... they help guide it.

05/06/2026

If you wobble from side to side when you walk, these three exercises are for you.

Good walking isn't just about putting one foot in front of the other. It relies on strong, responsive feet, stable ankles, good hip strength, balance on one leg, and a body that can control movement in different directions.

These three exercises help improve the key areas that support confident walking, including foot function, ankle stability, hip strength, balance, coordination, and overall movement control.

Remember, balance is a skill. The more we practise it, the better our body becomes at reacting, adjusting, and keeping us upright.

Work at your level, focus on controlled movement rather than speed, and use support if you need it.

04/06/2026

Walking is one of the most important movements we do every day. It helps us stay independent, active and confident.

The problem is that walking alone doesn't always provide enough strength, balance and stability to fully support our muscles and joints. Sometimes we need to do a little bit more to build the strength that makes walking easier.

These three exercises are designed to do exactly that. They help strengthen your legs, improve balance, build stability through your feet and ankles, and provide better support for your hips, knees and other joints.

Practice them safely two or three times a week alongside your walking and, over time, you may notice walking feels stronger, steadier and more confident.

Work at your level and stay within a range that feels comfortable.

04/06/2026

If you have to use momentum and throw yourself forward to get out of a chair, this is for you ...

If you need to use momentum and your body weight to get yourself out of a chair, your leg muscles aren’t being used or worked as they could be, which can lead to falls, knee or back strain

In this video, I show you a simple technique that encourages your muscles to do more of the work instead of relying on a big forward swing.

The benefit is that every time you stand up, you're not just getting out of the chair ... you're also helping to build the strength needed to get out of chairs more easily in the future.

Those same muscles help with climbing stairs, getting off the sofa, rising from the toilet and maintaining independence as we get older.

Sometimes the best exercises are the ones we're already doing every day.

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