Blog Archives - E.L. Fitness

SeniorFitness

28th September 20234th February 2025Blog, Frontpage

We started our business with our ELF crew, the mini ELFs grew, now we have our wonderful Senior ELFs creating an amazing community each week. The classes promote and encourage mobility, keeping the senior population

Menopause and me. Emily’s story

25th January 20234th January 2024Blog, Lifestyle

It was during the pandemic that the symptoms started but I thought it was just the stress of it all. The night sweats were the worst, constant extreme itching on my arms, and the brain

Long Covid-8 months in

23rd August 202216th February 2023Blog

I can't quite believe I'm writing this! But 8 months and counting and long Covid is still well and truly kicking my ass. In fact the last few weeks almost feel worse than the weeks

My Long Covid journey-turning a corner?

26th June 202224th January 2023Blog

I DID A RUN! I actually did a run and managed to keep going for 1 whole mile! In my last update in May I was concentrating on building myself back up slowly. I continue

WalkFIT

31st May 202231st May 2022Blog, Frontpage

WHAT IS WALKFIT? Walkfit is a low to no impact, 15 minute, online class that you can do in the comfort of your own home or out and about. It's suitable for absolutely everybody, but

My long covid journey-the road to recovery.

10th May 202216th February 2023Blog

A common symptom of long Covid is brain fog...which is ironic as I've sat down so many times to write this blog post and my brain just doesn't always work, the words wont come out

My Long Covid Journey-The beginning

28th April 202216th February 2023Blog

It's me Sam, the person who's run many half marathons, qualified as a PT, who was doing 8 workouts a week through lockdown, who's completed OCRs, attempted full marathons, the 36 year old with 2

Winter is here…

10th November 202123rd October 2024Blog, Fitness Advice, Frontpage, Home

WINTER IS HERE... So many of us dread the colder months and need to know how our legendary ELFs stay motivated when its below zero....We train in the rain, gale force winds, ice and snow we're

How I nearly got divorced….

10th May 202131st May 2022Blog

“You’ve done BEEP! BEEP! what?” were his words to me as I told my husband what I had done. “I can’t believe you could do this to me.” he fumed. I had never seen him

Guest post: Michelle. What are you running from?

29th April 202131st October 2021Blog

A post by our lovely Michelle Heale about her running journey and so much more. What are you running from? I joined a running club back in 2012, the year after my marriage had broken