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About<\/h2>\n

[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”20px”][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1584048896726{padding-bottom: 0px !important;}”]Martha Lourey-Bird is a sports and exercise scientist with a difference. Passionate about the life-changing health benefits physical activity delivers, she\u2019s dedicated to finding simple, effective ways to get people moving.\u00a0 Her mission is to make good health accessible for \u2018every body\u2019, regardless of life stage, ability, gender or lifestyle and with 25 years\u2019 experience, she knows how to facilitate innovative, achievable strategies to make it happen.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”40px”]More Info<\/a>[\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/3″][vc_empty_space height=”40px”][vc_single_image image=”750″ img_size=”full” alignment=”right” qode_css_animation=””][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css_animation=”” row_type=”row” use_row_as_full_screen_section=”no” type=”grid” header_style=”dark” angled_section=”no” text_align=”center” background_image_as_pattern=”without_pattern” background_color=”#222222″ css=”.vc_custom_1519890469797{padding-top: 90px !important;padding-bottom: 0px !important;}” z_index=”” el_class=”black-bg”][vc_column offset=”vc_col-lg-offset-2 vc_col-lg-8 vc_col-md-offset-1 vc_col-md-10″][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n

Trust me, i\u2019m a scientist<\/h2>\n

[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”20px”][vc_column_text el_class=”short-width”]Martha deals in facts not fiction. What makes her tick? Helping people create healthy, active lifestyles in a way that works best for them. Using the latest science, data and research, she knows how to deliver health and wellbeing strategies to suit the stage you\u2019re at and the lifestyle you live. She\u2019s\u00a0<\/em>particularly\u00a0passionate about\u2026[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css_animation=”” row_type=”row” use_row_as_full_screen_section=”no” type=”grid” header_style=”dark” angled_section=”no” text_align=”center” background_image_as_pattern=”without_pattern” background_color=”#222222″ css=”.vc_custom_1519285149925{padding-top: 90px !important;padding-bottom: 90px !important;}” z_index=”” el_class=”black-bg”][vc_column][qode_elements_holder number_of_columns=”four_columns” alignment_one_column=”left”][qode_elements_holder_item item_padding=”25px” vertical_alignment=”top” advanced_animations=”no” item_padding_600_768=”0 0 64px 0″ item_padding_480_600=”0 0 64px 0″ item_padding_480=”0 0 64px 0″][vc_single_image image=”634″ img_size=”” alignment=”center” onclick=”custom_link” qode_css_animation=”” link=”\/raising-athletes\/”][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n

Raising Athletes<\/a><\/h3>\n

[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]Whether your child has been playing sport for a little or a long time, Martha’s practical, sensible, evidence-based advice will help you nurture and support your young athlete.[\/vc_column_text][\/qode_elements_holder_item][qode_elements_holder_item item_padding=”25px” vertical_alignment=”top” advanced_animations=”no” item_padding_600_768=”0 0 64px 0″ item_padding_480_600=”0 0 64px 0″ item_padding_480=”0 0 64px 0″][vc_single_image image=”224″ img_size=”” alignment=”center” onclick=”custom_link” qode_css_animation=”” link=”\/womens-health\/”][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n

Women\u2019s Health<\/a><\/h3>\n

[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]From exercising during pregnancy, to using activity to manage PMS and live well through menopause, there are science-backed strategies that work. Let Martha help you navigate the research.[\/vc_column_text][\/qode_elements_holder_item][qode_elements_holder_item item_padding=”25px” vertical_alignment=”top” advanced_animations=”no” item_padding_600_768=”0 0 64px 0″ item_padding_480_600=”0 0 64px 0″ item_padding_480=”0 0 64px 0″][vc_single_image image=”237″ img_size=”” alignment=”center” onclick=”custom_link” qode_css_animation=”” link=”\/workplace-wellness\/”][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n

Workplace Wellness<\/a><\/h3>\n

[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]Being more active can mean finding ways to integrate exercise into or around your work life. Regardless of what your typical work day (or night!) looks like, Martha\u2019s tips deliver results.[\/vc_column_text][\/qode_elements_holder_item][qode_elements_holder_item item_padding=”25px” vertical_alignment=”top” advanced_animations=”no” item_padding_600_768=”0 0 64px 0″ item_padding_480_600=”0 0 64px 0″ item_padding_480=”0 0 64px 0″][vc_single_image image=”225″ img_size=”” alignment=”center” onclick=”custom_link” qode_css_animation=”” link=”\/mind-matters\/”][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n

Mind Matters<\/a><\/h3>\n

[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]Exercise improves mood, reduces stress and helps protect memory and cognition against disease. Discover Martha\u2019s practical take on the science and how to keep your mind motivated to move.[\/vc_column_text][\/qode_elements_holder_item][\/qode_elements_holder][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css_animation=”” row_type=”row” use_row_as_full_screen_section=”yes” type=”grid” angled_section=”no” text_align=”center” background_image_as_pattern=”without_pattern” z_index=”” css=”.vc_custom_1519286020528{padding-top: 90px !important;padding-bottom: 90px !important;}”][vc_column offset=”vc_col-lg-offset-2 vc_col-lg-8 vc_col-md-offset-1 vc_col-md-10″][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n

Blogs & Pods<\/h2>\n

[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”20px”][vc_column_text el_class=”short-width”]To stay up to date with Martha\u2019s latest ideas and inspiration, check out her blog and podcasts. A firm believer in practising what she preaches, there\u2019s always something new she\u2019s keen to share![\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css_animation=”” row_type=”row” use_row_as_full_screen_section=”yes” type=”full_width” angled_section=”no” text_align=”center” background_image_as_pattern=”without_pattern” z_index=”” css=”.vc_custom_1519286629364{padding-bottom: 90px !important;}”][vc_column]