Beating the Slouch
25 July, 2022How’s your posture? Martha Lourey-Bird joins ABC’s Josh Szeps to share her tips on how to improve and maintain good posture...
Blog & Pod
Supporting our Daughters in Sport
13 October, 2021Martha Lourey Bird joins UK’s Gordon MacLelland to discuss parenting and supporting our young girls in sport....
Female Basketball Legacy
23 July, 2021Martha Lourey-Bird joins Jacqui Dover (Australia’s first indigenous female referee in the NBL) to discuss the FIBA Women’s World Cup Legacy programs for growing girls in sport....
Athletic Scholarships
05 February, 2021Interested in pursuing a college athletic scholarship for your talented athlete? I’ve put together my five top tips about college athletic recruitment, while still fresh from our son accepting a NCAA Division 1 basketball scholarship....
Role of Parents in Sport
26 June, 2020Just when the momentum building around female sport looked to be at risk due to Covid-19, Australia gets not one but, TWO pieces of good news! Firstly, the news that Sydney is hosting the FIBA Women’s Basketball World Cup in 2022 and then, it’s announced......
How active are you?
13 May, 2020Now that Covid-19 restrictions are beginning to ease and we start to resume a more typical day, what areas of your life do you want to go back to and what areas do you want to change? We have learnt how important health is, so......
House-bound workout ideas
20 March, 2020Due to covid-19, the amount of people at home is increasing, so it’s important to remember how beneficial exercise is in elevating your mood, lowering anxiety and improving your overall health. You can still exercise while confined to your home and, while you may feel......
Mindfulness in minutes
05 July, 2019‘Mindfulness’ is one of those health and wellbeing buzzwords that seems to be everywhere you look right now. It hit my radar about five years ago, and ever since, I’ve been doing what I can to include it in my – and my family’s –......
Do your daughters play sport?
15 April, 2019I ask this because it’s something I’m incredibly passionate about encouraging, and for a very good reason: the benefits of playing sport for our girls are impressive – and plentiful!...
How to make exercising in windy conditions a breeze
23 February, 2019I don’t know about you, but with just a few weeks to go until winter officially arrives, I’ve noticed a significant change in weather conditions lately. It’s not only cooler, it’s been pretty blustery out there, too. In fact, on the back of the (strong!)......
Let’s move it, ladies!
22 October, 2018Regardless of gender, it’s no secret that doing some regular exercise delivers a health kick for a (whole!) lot of reasons. But it’s also true that for us women, physical activity brings with it some specific health benefits – benefits that for me, make moving......
Is your exercise ‘well seasoned’?
12 September, 2018Well, hello spring! It’s one of my favourite seasons, thanks to the warmer weather it brings after winter, and the promise of the longer days that are just around the corner, if you’re living in a daylight savings zone. Both of those things can suddenly......
The ‘taxi mum’ workout
17 June, 2018Hands up if you’re a mum who spends a decent chunk of time cheering your kids on from the sidelines as they play or train for their favourite sport, not to mention acting as ‘taxi mum’, ferrying them to and from? I can relate! My......
Let’s do lunch
16 May, 2018And by ‘do’ I mean actually making the effort to take a break on workdays, to enjoy a healthy lunch. When was the last time you did that? While it might not sound like anything particularly special or out of the ordinary, statistics suggest the......
Exercise: do you do it for vanity or sanity?
07 May, 2018If whatever you’re using to motivate yourself to exercise is genuinely helping you to stay active, great! Keep at it. But the question of whether you’re exercising for your ‘vanity’ or your ‘sanity’ might be a valid one to ask yourself, after research revealed that......
Why the great outdoors is the ideal workout partner
22 April, 2018I’m a big believer in the idea that the ‘best’ place to exercise is wherever you enjoy and which suits your lifestyle the most. So if that’s the gym, great! Likewise if it’s your local yoga, dance or pilates studio or even an indoor swimming......
Three things to consider about exercise and injuries
17 April, 2018If you’re anything like me, it’s not unusual to experience the odd joint or muscle pain every now and then, particularly where your back is concerned. In fact, back pain is very common in Australia, with National Health Survey statistics showing that while 16 per......
Happy (healthy!) school holidays
13 April, 2018It’s school holidays in a few different parts of the country, including right here in my hometown in NSW. And that got me thinking… what do you usually plan or organise for your family during the break? School holidays are a great chance for our......
Why your favourite training buddy could be four legged
29 March, 2018Having a reason to put on your trainers and head outside for a walk can make it more likely that you’ll, well, put on your trainers and head outside for a walk! And for a lot of people, a four-legged loved one pleading with big......
Don’t let travel interfere with your exercise goals
20 March, 2018For a lot of us (myself included!) jumping in the car or on a plane and heading away somewhere, whether it’s for work or a holiday, is always a bit of a treat. But the change in routine that travelling creates can make sticking to......