Well, didn’t January feel like it was 400 days long? Dark mornings, darker afternoons and long, dark nights. It’s hard for so many of us to be motivated to think positively, to want to exercise and to want to eat healthily when it feels like there’s hardly any light. However, the reality of it all is that when we do … Read More
The run up to the festive season is always fraught and with the added pressure to make 2021’s Christmas the best yet after the chaos and uncertainty of last year’s, the game is on! Are you planning to fit into that perfect or shirt, that’s hanging up in the wardrobe with the tags still on? Are you furiously tracking your … Read More
As I sit scrolling through my social media, an advert pops up for one of those quizzes- “What type of superhero are you?” Click through and answer some inane questions so that you can see if you are more like Captain America, or maybe the Scarlet Witch or even the Incredible Hulk! I don’t bother with it. The feeling and … Read More
I hope we’re all seeing a glimmer of light at the end of this pandemic tunnel. As the evenings stay lighter for longer and the weather becomes warmer, now is a great time to start looking forward and tentatively planning ways to improve our overall health and wellbeing. With the darker days and colder weather behind us, spring is the … Read More
Did you complete the sofa to 5km, follow a fitness expert on YouTube, pay a fortune for at-home gym equipment, or join a pre-COVID fitness class through Zoom during lockdown? Looking back at 2020, the weather was good, the nights were light, and you may have escaped joining the average Brit who piled on over 15lbs- brilliant! But, winter is … Read More
-Words by Penarth View Influencer, Rae Carpenter It’s that time of year when after the miserable weather, the dark mornings and chilly nights, that we really start thinking about…A HOLIDAY! What does a holiday look like to you? Travelling for two weeks horzontal sun worships? Action packed walking, kayaking, and activities galore? Camping and perusing the local vineyards, cheese shops … Read More
Words by Penarth-based personal fitness trainer and influencer Rae Carpenter Winning 44 caps in Wales Hockey over a career spanning 15 years, Beth Fisher was also the first woman to commentate on men’s football for BBC Radio Wales. She is also an ambassador for Stonewall’s Rainbow Laces campaign. Now, as on-air sports reporter for ITV Cymru Wales, Rae Carpenter talks to … Read More
Words by Rae Carpenter – PV Fitness Influencer What does adventure look like to you? An exotic getaway? A swim-up bar? Sunshine? Time sightseeing local relics? Camping—glamping, even! Cosy fireside cwtches? Large glasses of wine? Warm heady evenings or heading out on a long coastal walk. Backpack on, and just see where the wind takes you? Let’s add kids … Read More
