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8 better compliments than “Have you lost weight?!” 😰 instagram.com/reel/CfjZXuwgb…

🎁 Day 3 of the #HERizonxmas Wellbeing Challenge. 20 minute follow along workout: ➡️ instagram.com/p/CXBbVUHAIbr/ 🎄No equipment needed 🤶🏼Can be done at home 👯‍♀️ Modifications for beginners & advanced

Day 2️⃣ 👯‍♂️ Give someone a compliment (NOT based on their appearance). Here our some of our favourites: 💖 I admire & appreciate how open-minded you are. 💖 You're a great friend. I appreciate you always being there for me.

Day 1️⃣ 🧘‍♀️Meditate for 5 minutes. If you struggle to sit still, we recommend doing a guided meditation, we have some free resources below! 🎄tide.fm/en_US/ 🤶🏼youtube.com/watch?v=k0PSUD… 🎁@FreeMindfulness

1/3 🎄@HERizonpro Xmas Wellbeing Challenge 🎁Feeling a little overwhelmed in the lead up to the holidays? Join us for 24 days of short, daily tasks to help improve our wellbeing. 🤶Day 1 & 2 challenges below ⬇️Live meditations, workouts & prizes instagram.com/herizonproj/

The HERizon 12 week programme might be over but we still have lots of resources on ways to stay active over on our Instagram!🕺instagram.com/herizonproj/

If you're feeling a little overwhelmed this week with a change of your routine, you aren't alone. It's been a crazy year & so it's important to do what is best for YOU to transition back to post-lockdown life 💜

Plus a quick 15-min @HERizonpro workout to close the event!

A programme to keep teenage girls active during lockdown has found it significantly boosted their strength, fitness, motivation and body image. The @HERizonpro brings together experts from @LJMUSportSci @Radboud_Uni @DCU and @LivUni bit.ly/2OeaxdH

It can take time to find an activity that you love. Keep searching for it before writing off all sport/exercise. Your body and mind will thank you for it later 🧘‍♀️

⭐️Manage stress - make time for your body and mind. ⭐️ Improves concentration - can help with productivity & school work. ⭐️ It’s FUN - find something you love! Yoga, boxing, walking, weights. ⭐️ Can be social - call a friend during a walk or do an online workout with a friend👯‍♀️

Who said you need much time/equipment to get a good workout?! Tonight we did 20 minutes of intervals ⬇️: ⭐️ Super varied exercises 🤸‍♀️ ⭐️ Fast + intense 🔥 ⭐️ Cardio + resistance training 💦 ⭐️ FUN!!! 💃🏼

Results of our 6 week home PA programme for girls during COVID lockdown ⬆️ CV fitness ⬆️ Muscular strength ⬆️ Intrinsic motivation ⬆️ Body appreciation @UA_DTA @DtaBioscience @AJMWagenmakers @LJMUResearch

Another great turn out to the live workouts this evening - even when it’s miserable out and the sofa looks much more appealing!!🧘‍♀️🏋️‍♀️ 🏃🏼‍♀️🤸‍♀️

We are still recruiting for our home 12-week physical activity programme! Who can take part: ⭐️13-16 year old girls ⭐️Living in Ireland or the UK ⭐️Would like support becoming physically active ⭐️Currently not doing 1hr+ of sport/exercise daily 📫Emma at e.s.cowley@ljmu.ac.uk

@HutcheonG The ultimate teddy bears 🧸

Love a lazy Saturday morning with these two🥰

Some results of our pilot study 🤩

We are still recruiting for our home 12-week physical activity programme! Who can take part: ⭐️13-16 year old girls ⭐️Living in Ireland or the UK ⭐️Would like support becoming physically active ⭐️Currently not doing 1hr+ of sport/exercise daily 📫Emma at e.s.cowley@ljmu.ac.uk

@carolhawman @YouthSportTrust @sportscotland @ThisGirlCanUK Thank you Carol ⭐️💜

@JulieBunnage @Womeninsport_uk Hi Julie, girls who are able to participate in moderate intensity physical activity is eligible to join. Parents also complete a physical activity readiness questionnaire & if anything is flagged that may put the girls health at risk during exercise we ask for GP note💜

PhD RECRUITMENT: Do you know a teenage girl who would like to take part in a 12 week home-based PA programme? ⭐️Fun, varied activities, that YOU choose 💜Lots of support & encouragement 🏠Can be done from home 📧E.S.Cowley@ljmu.ac.uk. Please share, RT, sing from rooftops 📣