As a personal trainer and physiotherapist I run @brookeemilyfitness on Instagram - offering workouts, bootcamp classes and advice 🫶🏼
25/08/2026
My journey to private MSK physiotherapy 👩🏼⚕️👌🏽😮💨
It’s never straight forward; and I would be lying if I don’t have days where I think wtf am I doing, it’s not for the faint hearted. Nothing in healthcare is I’m sure. But we love it really and I truly always come back to my desire to help people. That’s what its all about 😭🤞🏼
24/08/2026
As promised - what I’m doing as a physio in my 3 month run up to my half marathon, shin splints edition.
So far so good - I am up to week 9 going strong 🤞🏼
Comment “workout” to see how the exercises look if you want to know exactly how to do them!
These don’t just apply to runners. My goal was to keep strength and optimise running capacities. Mum is in her 50s and does all of the same movements to optimise her bone health 😮💨
If your a runner and your not strength training make this your sign to start! Not sure where to start DM me “run plan please”…
19/08/2026
I love helping my clients. But I never realised how much it was going to help me.
I used to train to be skinny. Then I felt like I had to be more muscular, stronger, and keep up with whatever the fitness world told me I should look like — and honestly, I never felt like I really achieved either.
Becoming a physio was one of the best things that happened to me personally. Seeing people struggle with pain, movement and things I once took for granted completely changed my perspective on what it means to have a strong, healthy body.
Now I train for function, longevity and everything my body allows me to do - not just how it looks.
And if sharing that journey helps even one of you change the way you see your own body or allows you to carry on doing the things you love - then wow, that’s a win 🤍
Your next lower functional workout:
1. RDLS 4 x 8
2. Walking lunges 3 x 20
3. Hip extension 3 x 10
4. Seated calf raise 3 x 12
5. Side plank with banded hip abduction 3 x 8-12
Screenshot save and try it out!
One of my sessions around running 😮💨👌🏽
13/08/2026
Jumping on this trend because I truly believe it’s kinda chic to train for function, longevity and your health.
MSK Physio… some of the things I spout daily 😮💨
Proofs in the pudding 🍮
Our mission as physio and health coaches = helping all women understand the importance of resistance based training; especially in mid life.
7 years ago mum had done nothing of the sort - now she strength trains 3-4 times a week and these are just some of the benefits she will be creating for her future!
Reclaim launches Septemeber! Want to learn more send us a DM and get on our mailing list for the launch!
The kneeling press 👌🏽
Here are the main reasons I have chosen it for mum -
Improves shoulder stability: Pressing with one arm trains the muscles that stabilize the shoulder blade which are essential for pain-free overhead movement.
Builds core stability: The half-kneeling position forces your core to resist twisting and side bending, so your trunk stays stable while your arm moves.
Improves balance and coordination: Because the exercise is unilateral it teaches your body to transfer force efficiently and improves movement control.
Targets muscle imbalances: Training one side independently helps identify and correct differences in strength or stability between your left and right sides.
We often use this exercise for people recovering from:
* Rotator cuff injuries
* Shoulder impingement
* Shoulder instability
* Neck or upper back issues affecting shoulder mechanics
* Athletes returning to overhead sports
Remember if you are injured or in pain to get seen by a physio to make sure your rehab exercises are specific to you!
Bench supported rear delt raises 🙋🏽♀️
The main reasons I use it in clinic are:
💡 Isolates the posterior deltoid by removing momentum from the hips and lower back.
💡Reduces compensation from the upper trapezius, making it easier to target the rear shoulder and scapular stabilizers.
💡Improves scapular control, particularly when cueing the shoulder blades to move smoothly rather than shrugging.
💡ideal for patients with low back pain, as the chest support eliminates the need to hinge and hold the trunk.
💡Useful in shoulder rehabilitation, especially for rounded shoulders, or weakness after rotator cuff or shoulder injuries.
💡 postural load support - strengthening the posterior shoulder muscles helps counteract the dominance of the chest and anterior shoulder muscles.
Key cues:
Lie with your chest firmly supported on the bench.
Keep your neck neutral.
Raise your arms out to the side with a slight bend in the elbows.
Lead with the elbows rather than the hands.
Avoid shrugging the shoulders.
Lower slowly under control.
This exercise is particularly effective for posterior deltoid, middle trapezius, lower trapezius, and rhomboids, all of which contribute to shoulder stability and healthy scapular mechanics.