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Between 10 and 40% of people will experience sciatic pain in their lifetime.

It’s often confused with other types of low back pain but sciatica is usually felt in the lumbar spine, it’s commonly one-sided and can feel like a deep burning pain in the buttocks, radiating down the leg.

On this episode, Gab and Sarah talk about what sciatica is, some of the things that might cause it, and how exercise can help.

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How to build core strength Pt. 1 https://omny.fm/shows/women-like-you/how-to-build-core-strength-pt-1 

How to build core strength Pt. 2 https://omny.fm/shows/women-like-you/how-to-build-core-strength-pt-2 

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It seems like an oxymoron but regular exercise can actually reduce fatigue.

Wild, right?

Exerting energy when you're exhausted can help you feel better.

Around 20-30% of adults report having fatigue at any given time and it turns out going for a gentle walk can make a big difference to your energy levels.

On this episode, Gab and Sarah look at what fatigue is, what are some of the signs to look out for, and how exercise can help.

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Exercise and sleep https://omny.fm/shows/women-like-you/is-it-ok-to-exercise-before-bed 

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Have you ever heard of combat juggling?

Would you wear a pair of hiking pants with a zip along your butt crack to make toileting in the wilderness easier?

Would you ever exercise in the nude?

On this episode, join Gab and Sarah for some weird and wonderful fitness fodder.

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Nude Yoga Girl https://www.instagram.com/nude_yogagirl/?hl=en 

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There's nothing quite like a migraine.

That splitting, blinding, burning brain pain that comes with a side of nausea, dizziness and sensitivity to light.

If you've copped a belter or two over the years, we have some good news.

There’s some really solid research which suggests that exercise could be one effective tool to reduce migraines.

On this episode, Gab and Sarah look at what happens during a migraine and how exercise might be one way to help deal with them.

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How much alcohol do you drink? 

Are you a ‘couple of glasses of wine a night’ kinda gal? Or strictly a ‘weekend’ drinker? 

When your doctor asks you how many standard drinks you have in a week, do you downgrade that number just a little bit?

It turns out drinking alcohol may be negatively affecting your exercise.

On this episode, Gab and Sarah look at how booze can affect the quality of your workouts.

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Do you wear a fitness tracker?

If so, you might be using it to keep an eye on your daily step count, your heart rate and even your sleep.

But is this data accurate?

On this episode, Gab and Sarah look at whether fitness trackers can accurately capture the data they claim to.

Plus, we look at some of the weird and wonderful fitness tech currently on the market.

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Many of us are using fitness devices to track our sleep but could they be making our anxiety worse?

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-04-23/sleep-tracking-stages-fitness-wearables-accuracy-anxiety/102040328 

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