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Bowen – the painless solution to stress and pain

Posted on November 12, 2012 by

Well I think I might have just experienced one of the most painless, relaxing and effective ways of relieving stress and pain. It’s called the Bowen Therapy Technique and it was carried out by a friend of mine Hilary Farrer. … Continue reading →

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Raising the Bar has moved….

Posted on September 6, 2012 by

Hi Raising the Bar has a new address – you can now find the blog on .. http://www.ladiesraisingthebar.com Please come and visit us on the new site where all new blogs will be posted from now on. Thanks for visiting. … Continue reading →

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Is the tide changing on attitudes to fitness?

Posted on August 16, 2012 by

As someone who remembers the term “celebrity” being awarded to people who had achieved great things, I have always been a bit cynical (and sometimes quite rude) about the culture of calling someone who was the boyfriend of someone who … Continue reading →

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Mo gives power to the people!

Posted on July 27, 2012 by

Raising the Bar has traditionally focused on inspirational women and I know, from some of the great feedback I get, that these women’s stories have often inspired others.  Sticking to the inspirational, but not a woman this time, I would … Continue reading →

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Me Tank Girl = me Jane!

Posted on July 1, 2012 by

We all face different obstacles as we trundle on through life – some are work related or home and family related and some have to do with our own battles with our own self esteem – and this can sometime … Continue reading →

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Some wod inspiration

Posted on June 26, 2012 by

A short and sweet post today .. ‘Whether you think you can or think you can’t you’re right’ – Henry Ford They’re splattered all over Facebook and Twitter and other places – but do we really take any notice of … Continue reading →

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The Master of the Masters

Posted on June 12, 2012 by

Masters Champ Mary Beth Litsheim shares her secrets to success It has been a while since the last blog post (the day job proving to be a nuisance!) – But what we have lacked in quantity we are just about … Continue reading →

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It’s time for a rest!

Posted on May 9, 2012 by

 Finding the balance between work and play If you are anything like me and addicted to training and particularly CrossFit, the thought of missing a training session is often disappointing.  Sometimes work gets in my way, which I totally resent, … Continue reading →

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Anne has the spirit

Posted on April 29, 2012 by

Anne Brannigan was presented with the “Spirit of the Games” at the Raising the Bar Masters competition. Although Anne was our oldest competitor – she’s 63 believe it or not – she was not content with competing in all three … Continue reading →

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We pulled it off!

Posted on April 22, 2012 by

The Masters Raised the Bar! Well it’s been a week since the competition and I am slowly coming back down to earth!  What a day! A few of us arrived in Cardiff on Friday afternoon to finish some last minute … Continue reading →

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