Polly Dunbar

5 days ago | yahoo.com | Polly Dunbar

Dancing queen: Emily Stephenson, aninstructor who teaches at Flow Dance London, demonstrates key moves you can tryHalf an hour into a street dance class at Pineapple Dance Studios, my heart’s pumping, I’m high on endorphins and close to imagining I’m moving like Jennifer Lopez – until a glimpse in the mirror proves otherwise. In fact, even when I’m not getting the choreography wrong, the shapes I’m throwing are more “ungainly giraffe” than “celebrity music video”.

6 days ago | telegraph.co.uk | Polly Dunbar

From boosting bone and brain health to improving flexibility, dance is an underrated exercise. Here are some key moves to get startedHalf an hour into a street dance class at Pineapple Dance Studios, my heart's pumping, I'm high on endorphins and close to imagining I'm moving like Jennifer Lopez - until a glimpse in the mirror proves otherwise. In fact, even when I'm not getting the choreography wrong, the shapes I'm throwing are more 'ungainly giraffe' than 'celebrity music video'.

1 month ago | telegraph.co.uk | Polly Dunbar

"The dead bug is an essential move for targeting your deep core muscles," she says. "It's one of the best exercises for stabilising the pelvis while simultaneously engaging your lower back and abdominal muscles."Lie on your back. Bring your arms up, perpendicular to the ground. Raise your knees and hips, both at 90-degree angles. Lower one arm and, at the same time, extend the opposite leg, stopping just before touching the ground. Return to the starting position, then repeat on the other side.

1 month ago | yahoo.com | Polly Dunbar

Polly DunbarThu, April 10, 2025 at 12:00 PM UTC8 min readIt begins with an uncomfortable snugness around the waistband of our jeans. Before we know it, we’re looking in the mirror at a body we don’t recognise, with a previously flat stomach replaced by a spare tyre. Middle-aged spread – those extra pounds which accumulate around the abdomen from our forties onwards – is often seen as an inevitable part of the ageing process.

1 month ago | nzherald.co.nz | Polly Dunbar

Gaba, short for gamma-aminobutyric acid, is a naturally occurring substance that’s made by our bodies and helps regulate sleep, promote relaxation and reduce anxiety. Photo / Getty ImagesGaba is the wellness world’s latest buzzword. It’s made by our bodies and acts like serotonin or dopamine. Here’s what you need to know. It’s one of the wellness world’s biggest buzzwords, with a thriving industry dedicated to products claiming to stimulate its release in our bodies.