Is it low back pain or sciatica?

Between 10 and 40% of people will experience sciatic pain in their lifetime. It’s often confused with other types of low back pain but sciatica is usually felt in the lumbar spine, it’s commonly one-sided and can feel like a deep burning pain in the buttocks, radiating down the leg. On this episo…

Did you know exercise can improve fatigue?

It seems like an oxymoron but regular exercise can actually reduce fatigue. Wild, right? Exerting energy when you're exhausted can help you feel better. Around 20-30% of adults report having fatigue at any given time and it turns out going for a gentle walk can make a big difference to your ener…

Combat juggling, hiking pee pants and nude workouts

Have you ever heard of combat juggling? Would you wear a pair of hiking pants with a zip along your butt crack to make toileting in the wilderness easier? Would you ever exercise in the nude? On this episode, join Gab and Sarah for some weird and wonderful fitness fodder. Contact us:womenlikeyo…

Have you ever had a migraine?

There's nothing quite like a migraine. That splitting, blinding, burning brain pain that comes with a side of nausea, dizziness and sensitivity to light. If you've copped a belter or two over the years, we have some good news. There’s some really solid research which suggests that exercise could…

How drinking alcohol affects exercise

How much alcohol do you drink?  Are you a ‘couple of glasses of wine a night’ kinda gal? Or strictly a ‘weekend’ drinker?  When your doctor asks you how many standard drinks you have in a week, do you downgrade that number just a little bit? It turns out drinking alcohol may be negatively affect…

Do fitness trackers actually work?

Do you wear a fitness tracker? If so, you might be using it to keep an eye on your daily step count, your heart rate and even your sleep. But is this data accurate? On this episode, Gab and Sarah look at whether fitness trackers can accurately capture the data they claim to. Plus, we look at so…

Can you get up off the ground without using your hands?

If we asked you to sit down on the floor and get back up again without using your hands to support you, could you do it? How long can you stand on one leg for? On this episode, Gab and Sarah look at why being able to do certain types of physical movement may lead to a longer and healthier life. …

Would you try the Two Day Rule?

Have you heard about the Two Day Rule?  It was very buzzy back in January when all the usual New Years resolution articles flooded our feeds, but it’s actually not a terrible way to approach your health and fitness.  On this episode, Gab and Sarah talk you through what it is, and how it might hel…

Want to hear an epic birth story?

We’re back baby! We said we’d be back in early 2023 but it turns out having a baby is pretty time consuming. So we’re back on the pod a little later than planned but as they say, better late than never. On this episode, Gab and Sarah have an epic birth story to share. A word of warning though, it…

How did your exercise habit go in 2022?

It’s our final episode of 2022!  We’re taking a little break over the holiday period but we’ll be back in 2023 with more tips and tricks on how to keep working at your exercise habit. Thank you for supporting our little pod and helping us grow our community of amazing WLY women. Before we wrap u…