Pittwater Life October 2017 Issue

News
All the
right
‘moves’
Fitness expert Lizzy
Williamson, who devised
the cheeky ‘Wine Bottle
Workout’ has shared her
personal story and wellness
tips in her first book written
for women struggling to “put
on their oxygen mask first”.
Nine years ago, the Bilgola
mum to Stella, 10, and Ruby,
9, was diagnosed with postnatal
depression.
“I was stuck and in an
overwhelmed place when my
doctor gave me the advice
to put my ‘oxygen mask’ on
first,” the 40-year-old said.
“So, even though it was the
last thing I felt like doing – I
was tired, unfit and not in a
good headspace – I thought I
should try to start exercising
again.”
Lizzy began doing little
workouts at the kitchen
bench and realised that even
though she only seemed to be
able to manage two minutes,
it still felt “incredibly
worthwhile”.
She filmed her ‘Two-Minute
Moves’ and now thousands of
women access her YouTube
channel, Instagram and
Facebook to get their daily
inspiration on easy ways they
can give their body, mind and
spirit some love.
“I think ‘Two-Minute
Moves’ resonates so much
because it feels achievable
and can easily fit into
what you’re already doing
throughout your day,” Lizzy
said.
Her new book demonstrates
how little moments add up to
big changes.
“I wrote the book for those
women who are finding it
hard to make that first step
or keep going,” Lizzy
said.
“I also know that
when someone shares
their story in a honest
way, it helps others feel
less shameful about
what they’re going
through and know they
are not alone.”
Lizzy said she hoped
readers would prop
up the book on their
kitchen bench and when
they’re cooking dinner
follow the easy moves.
“I imagine them
following the ‘brushing
teeth’ workout or seeing
the moves they can do
at work to give them a
whole lot more energy
throughout the day…. or
before they open a wine
bottle they lift them up and
use them as their dumbbells.
“There are so many little
suggestions of moments
you can take in your day to
get back your sanity and
energy so instead of putting
themselves last, I hope that
my reader begins to make
themselves a priority,” she
said. – Lisa Offord
20 OCTOBER 2017
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