Wendy's Wanderings' - Making Movement Matter on Substack

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‘Passing’ the get up test or missing the point?
A score out of ten. A link to longevity. But is “passing” the test the goal, or is something else more important?
 • Wendy Welpton
The quiet signal we tend to ignore
What if stiffness is an early signal, offering useful information about something important long before bigger problems might appear?
Take the path of ‘most’ resistance (?!)
Moving more shouldn’t feel like a battle. What if the answer isn’t motivation, but gently choosing less convenience and more variety, right where you…
 • Wendy Welpton
'The Generalist': the missing link between exercise and everyday ease
You can exercise regularly and still struggle. Why movement variety, not just workouts, may be the missing link between effort and everyday ease.
 • Wendy Welpton
If it was easy, everyone would be doing it!
Movement doesn’t become part of life because it’s easy. It becomes part of life because we decide it matters enough. The truth is that lasting ease…
 • Wendy Welpton
The movement we lose without noticing
We don’t stop using the ground on purpose, it just disappears. A personal reflection on fear, protection, and why reclaiming one metre can change how…
 • Wendy Welpton
Rethinking ‘New year, New you’: a kinder way to build movement habits
Reflecting on whether resolutions help or hinder, and three simple questions to rethink everyday movement habits and focus on changes that fit real…
 • Wendy Welpton
Wendy's Wanderings' - Making Movement Matter on Substack
Wendy's Wanderings' - Making Movement Matter on Substack
Talking all things movement beyond exercise - for real life. Helping you move better and feel better today and tomorrow | Coach | Podcast, Make Movement Matter
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