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Poojness | Energy, Joy & Dance

@poojness

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💛Helping UK Indian mums get stronger and live fully
💫Working mum | Dance & Strength Coach
⭐ First marathon training
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Heyy to all the new faces here! I’m Pooja and welcome to my little corner of the internet. Just so you know, it is a mix of real life chaos, colour and a lot of energy.
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Here's what I'll bring you (Psst..they basically keep me sane):
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☀️ Plenty of sunshine and smiles
🏋🏾‍♀️ Enjoying the many ways to move your body daily
🥗 Food joy without restriction and a big slice of cake
💃🏾Dancing whenever and wherever possible
🍛 Quick and easy recipes + meal prep
🎯 Goals that go beyond just weight loss
👗 Showing up in life and style
⛱️ Being outdoors in any weather especially the beach
🤼‍♀️ Helping women realise their potential and live it up
❣️ My friends and family
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If you’re here for movement motivation, good food, mum life chaos and a bit of dancing along the way, you’re in the right place.
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So tell me something about you, what’s one thing that brings you joy? taken in Buckinghamshire by @poojness

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6 months ago

Always my Grandma's girl 💕
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I dreaded the first time I went home after she passed. An absolute mess at her kaariyam (funeral rituals) and it still feels like an out of body experience going back. A year since and I still can't stop my tears when I talk about her. Losing my grandma was like losing a part of my soul. A constant ache, a feeling of deep sadness just hanging about while you carry on with life, grief just packaged with a smile now. We go on but everything changed that day.
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Grandma's love. Grandmas are the best. Grandmas are precious. Grandparents love. No one loves you like grandparents. Losing grandma. Grandmas and granddaughters. Grandma's home. Paati love.
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#navigatinggrief #grandmasarethebest #grandparentshouse🏡 #grandmalove #paatiandpethi taken in Chennai,Tamilnadu by @poojness

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7 months ago

How strength training changed my life. A look back at the decade "2016 to 2026" just gone by. Strength training has given me more than just muscles. A mindset, passion beyond numbers, that I can empower women with strength, easy recovery and the energy for everyday life and some more.
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I owe so much to @farahfonseca and the coaches at @fonsecafitness_ who helped me in every step of my journey. And to my coach @growithzo_ who still listens to me and talks me through all my doubts and body image thoughts. Grateful doesn't even cut it. And to the ladies who've placed their trust in me for the past (nearly) three years. Love you loads!
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If you are just starting, that's incredible. Keep going, I'm right here cheering for you!
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If you are looking for workout ideas, go to #PSLetsWorkout (yup, we still use it) and #DailyMovementClub . You can also register for my online sessions in my bio.
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Strength training, mums who lift, mums who lift heavy, strong not skinny, transformation mindset, postpartum fitness, postpartum journey, postpartum transformation, empowered women empower women, UK fitness coach, movement is medicine, movement is health, move everyday
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#strengthtrainingforwomenover40 #strongmomsclub #movementmedicine taken in United Kingdom by @poojness

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8 months ago

A little shakeout dance before the long commute
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#PoojnessExcited #dancingmom #dancingmama #kitchendanceparty #tamilsong taken in Buckinghamshire by @poojness

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7 days ago

Last long run done..naa ready! Nee?
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I can't believe it. Next week this time I'll be running my first full marathon....omg omg omg!! More coming up but you can check my marathon journey under #42kat42
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#PoojnessExcited #runningmums #dancingmama #naaready taken in Buckinghamshire by @poojness

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One too many sunrises to count! One of the perks of marathon training, I tell you.
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Follow my journey under #42kat42
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#PoojnessExcited #runningmums #marathontraining taken in Buckinghamshire by @poojness

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Here's why ⬇️
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Running is high-impact, and every foot strike creates load through your pelvic floor. With increasing mileage due to marathon training, I realised soon enough that it’s an area worth training alongside your legs, glutes and core.
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Pelvic floor training helps:
1) build support for impact
2) improve control during running
3) reduce the risk of leaking during exercise
4) feel stronger and more confident when running
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Kegels are not the only exercises btw. A few others:
1) Glute bridges
2) Controlled squats
3) Dead bugs
4) This adductor slide on the row machine works your inner thighs, deep core and diaphragm to support your pelvis (as in supporting the very system).
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The key is learning to contract and relax your pelvic floor and coordinate it with your breathing and movement. Easy to say and sometimes I feel this is more mental than physical. But hey, if you're training for a marathon in your 40s, this is important.
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I must add if you experience leaking, heaviness, pressure or pain when running, don't just push through it. Please consult a pelvic health medical professional.
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Follow my first marathon journey under #42kat42
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#40andrunning #mumswholift #over40sfitness #pelvicfloortraining taken in Buckinghamshire by @poojness

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"My six underrated marathon training essentials - things I didn't realise would become part of my running journey.
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Running mums.. anything else I'm missing? And do you have any questions?
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Only one week to go...yikes!! #42kat42
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P.S. I've been using some of these products for well over a year now (one of them for 2 now) and they've been kind enough to share a few codes in case you decide to try it out. I may get a small amount should you use it but it won't be added to your purchase, if that makes sense.
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1) @freesoul "POOJNESS"
2) @healthymetalhq "POOJNESS"
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4) @getbrick "POOJA92573"
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#LongRunTips #marathontrainingtips taken in Buckinghamshire by @poojness

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2 days ago

3, 2, 1..let's go! 🇬🇷 #holidayoutfits
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Check out the linked reel of us dancing our way in Portugal 👩🏽‍🐰‍👩🏾
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#holidayootd #outfittransition #poojnessexcited #shopyourwardrobe taken in Crete, Greece by @poojness

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4 days ago

Mums, are you in?!!!!! Time to regroup, focus and get it done.
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My focus once the marathon is done will be:
1) Workouts - Strength 3x + daily movement (over 10k steps)
2) Nutrition - 120g to 130g Protein + whole foods + 3L water
3) Recovery - 6 to 8 hours daily
4) Mind - Finish my current book, get a new one and learn something new
5) Goals - Create, work, build at home, work and outside
6) Discipline - Show up even when I don’t feel like it because it's going to get coooooollldddd
7) Life - Make time for YOU too. Think #HusbandInWifeOut ;) or even a massage, hahaha.
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#40andrunning #mumswholift #over40sfitness #DailyMovementClub taken in Buckinghamshire by @poojness

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5 days ago

Did you know runners need more than strong legs? #42kat42
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Well, that's my learning from all this marathon training too. So whilst you prep your legs for your big runs or running event, those strong shoulders, back and core help you maintain your posture, arm drive and running form when fatigue kicks in. You learn something new everyday!
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Save this for your next upper-body session and follow for more.
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Next online fitness batch begins this weekend so if you want to get stronger for runs and life, check out the link in my bio and register. :)
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#upperbodyworkout #firstmarathon #runningafter40 #runningexercises taken in Buckinghamshire by @poojness

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You miss a workout while on holiday and you think it's a disaster! Quite the opposite. Movement just looks different on holiday. We accept, adapt and resume with what is available to us.
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Most of the conversations I have with my clients, female colleagues, friends and family are about how guilty they feel about missing a workout, a session or eating too much on holiday. I'm no stranger to this either but I love moving and eating in equal measures and will somehow make sure I get both when I travel. Whether it is walking, dancing or a short run, I do it..not because I have to burn calories but because it just gives me joy, a way to explore a city and spend time with friends and family.
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So I hope this little carousel is a reminder to breathe easy, rest and move in whatever way seems doable whilst on a break. When you come back, you will slip into your routine in no time and it'll feel better than ever.
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P.S. Pictures from our short weekend getaway to Crete, thanks to my ma and dad who looked after the kids so that this amma and Dada could spend time just being us again.
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P.P.S. New fitness batch begins this weekend so if you are down with this approach to fitness, movement and life, register in my bio ;)
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#PoojnessTravels #Creteholiday #Runningafter40 #over40sfitness #Activemotherhood taken in Chaniá, Greece by @poojness

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