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Strength Training and your Menstrual Cycle:
Your Body Feels Different Week to Week Most women have experienced it — one week you feel powerful, steady and capable of taking on any workout… and then the next week, everything feels heavier, slower and more draining than usual. There’s a reason for that, and it’s not a lack of effort, motivation or ability. It’s biology. Understanding how strength shifts throughout the menstrual cycle gives women permission to work with their bodies, not against them. And at Awaken, this
Matthew Taylor
Nov 143 min read


The Beginner's Guide to Pilates & Yoga: From "Nervous" to "Nourished" at Awaken
We’ve all been there. You want to try something new, to move your body in a way that feels good, but you’re stuck. Walking into a new studio can be intimidating. What if you don't know the moves? What if you’re not "fit enough"? Let’s put that myth to rest right now: Pilates and Yoga are for every body. If you’ve been curious about starting, you’re in the right place. Here in Perth's northern suburbs, our studios in Yanchep, Ashby, and Mindarie are built on a single idea: co
Matthew Taylor
Oct 224 min read
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