Pain isn’t something to fear, it’s something to understand.

It’s your body’s language for “something’s off.” Ignoring it or pushing through can turn a simple signal into a real setback.

This week’s Move Better Challenge: acknowledge the signal and take action — slow down, modify, book your session, or rest.

How to recover like an athlete - You don’t need more rest days, you need smarter recovery days.

Recovery is where the magic happens, that’s when your body actually adapts to training.
Stress management, great quality sleep, nutririon and hydration on point: these aren’t luxuries, they’re fuel for performance.

Let’s clear something up: mobility and flexibility are NOT the same thing, and understanding the difference is a game-changer.

You can be flexible or have “good mobility” on paper… and still feel stiff.
Why?

Week 2 of the Move Better Christmas Challenge is here! 🎄💪

Train smarter, not harder. If you’re feeling sore, tight, or plateaued, you probably don’t need more volume, you need smarter variety. Smarter training = variety + intent.

It’s Week 1 of the Move Better Christmas Challenge! 🎄💪

If you stretch and still feel tight 10 minutes later, that “tightness” is usually protective tension, not short muscles.

Your body holds on when it feels unstable, not because you need to stretch harder.

This week is all about control + breath + intention.

Slow, intentional movement tells your nervous system you’re safe, and that’s when your body lets go of tension.

Move Better in 2026!

Join the Move Better Christmas Challenge with Move Better With Roxy.

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