A little snippet from class last week 🎥
Big thanks to my lovely camera woman for capturing part of our mobility work.
Every class is different
—and it’s so much more than just another fitness or strength & conditioning class.
There’s always intention and education behind what we’re doing.
The mobility section isn’t just a warm-up… it’s about building body awareness, moving with purpose, and setting you up for better balance and strength.
As we age
—especially through perimenopause
—things shift.
Estrogen declines, collagen becomes less elastic, joints lose some of their cushion, and inflammation can increase.
That can show up as:
• more injuries
• frozen shoulder
• tendon issues
• muscle loss
• pelvic floor dysfunction
Which is exactly why how we move matters.
We need more quality over quantity.
Move well. Rest well. Train smart.
In my classes, I bring together:
• pelvic floor health
• whole body mobilisation through the myofascial lines
• joint mobility
• balance & foot strength
• functional strength training for a stronger body and better posture
Because it’s all connected—and it all matters if we want to move well for life 💪
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Victoria Leonard - CRUSH Fitness
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Crush Fitness offers One on One Holistic Personal Training, Group Coaching. A mum of 2 busy boys, life is busy so flexibility is key. Hi guys and gals.
Certified Pre+Postnatal Strength Coach, Mobility and Reformer Pilates and always learning and having fun along the way. I am a Certified Personal Trainer and Certified Pre+Postnal Coach and a busy mum of two young boys. I have always been fit and strong and in pretty good shape most of my life but during both pregnancies, I gained a considerable amount of weight and had difficult labours. After my
Mobility and the Superficial Back Line.
Check out my reels as I take you through the different myofascial anatomy trains along with some mobility and strength work for your joints.
Along with my nurospicy personal and buiness journey, random thoughts and the likes. I will get around to organizing it into files/highlights so you can just watch the content you are interested in 😆 I promise I will
I have many areas of learnings that seem separate but are all interconnected really.
How do you look after your mental health?
Do you have processes? Do you ever just stop and be still?
I am a busy person! I'm a coach (part-time) and mum which is as other mums know more than a full-time job in itself and run the household. And I am grateful to have a my family and a supportive husband were I can be in a place to have this time to just STOP and recharge often. But even when I worked and studied full time, I found time to do that too.
It doesn't cost you anything to just sit in the sun, or under a tree, close your eyes and listen to the word around you in stillness, or read a book and just leave the washing for a day, binge watch your fav shows in your pj's.
Do it, don't do it, I doesn't bother me
Do whatever you want, just make sure you're doing it for yourself!
Protect your time.
Learn about How our body's fascia (connective tissues) and muscles are connected, why they can get tight and lead to dysfunction then injuries. How to stretch and release areas, build strength for better function leading to (hopefully) less injuries and a stronger body as we age.
Hi, I'm Victoria a PT in her forties learning about how our bodies can change as we age especially going into perimenopause and learning how to heal myself from injuries through education and practice (and a fair few physio visits) and sharing that knowledge with others.
Follow along if you want to learn more.
Today's the day and I'm excited to reach the people that wanna move, connect but can't get into or have time for ....or afford a gym.
Let's do this!!!
18/04/2026
I love this! And couldn't have said it better myself. This is something I am regularly reminding my clients and myself.
You keep meaning to get back to strength training.
But the gym hour never shows up. By the time the inbox is clear or the kids are down, you're too tired to even change clothes. Another week passes. The shame spiral starts again.
You're not lazy. You're misunderstanding how muscle actually works.
Muscle isn't only built at the gym. It's built every time your fibers feel tension.
Here's what happens when you do 60 seconds of calf raises while brushing your teeth. Your muscle flips on a molecular switch called mTORC1. That's the build signal. Traditional weight training flips it hard and fast. But small repeated efforts throughout the day flip it too. Gentler. More often. You're trickle-feeding your body the message to stay strong.
Even better, light contractions release myokines. These are tiny molecules that lower inflammation, support metabolism, and help remodel muscle. A 30 second wall sit while your pasta cooks isn't nothing. It's a conversation with your DNA.
The simple fix is one habit. Pick something you already do every single day. Brushing your teeth. Waiting for the coffee to brew. Microwaving leftovers. Anchor one tiny movement to it. Calf raises. Counter pushups. A wall sit. That's it.
I wrote a full article with the science, a sample day of micro-habits, and 8 specific moves you can start today.
Read it below 👇️
Share this with someone who keeps saying she'll start strength training next Monday.
Life!
17/12/2021
This time of year can be stressful for a lot of us and it's not helped by what's going on in the world right now!
It's a time to socialize, eat good food, and enjoy the sun 🌞 so make sure you do!
Let go of the little things, especially the things you can not control, cut yourself some slack if you fall out of your exercise routine and don't go as hard as you normally would, and maybe eat a little too much. Just rein it in before it gets out of hand and a few days turns into two weeks and you're now starting to create bad habits.
Get some sunshine, good sleep, laugh, play, the movement you enjoy, eat the food you enjoy, and be in company you enjoy.
Happy Christmas 🎄
*pic taken at the top of Papamoa Hills
15/09/2021
Look at my awesome mammas! Love coaching this class at Redefined. Come down and check it out!!
I am a Personal Trainer, Certified Pre & Postnatal Coach and Pelvic Floor & Core floor Safe Trainer and I love helping women get strong and be their best selfs!
I also do 1-1 mobile training - outdoors or in the comfort of your home.
Looking after our body's both before pregnancy and after and getting back into fitness the right way is SO important! If you want to know more, just shoot me a message and I'll be happy to answer all of your questions 😊
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