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NEW STRENGTH KNOWLEDGE HUB Health Is More Than a Number on the Scales
What does being healthy really mean? It’s about so much more than fitness or a number on the scales. Let’s look at the different areas of health, how they work together, and why small changes can make a big difference to your overall wellbeing.
melissagcdeveney
Aug 104 min read


Why Beginner Strength Training Exercises Are So Simple (And Why That's a Good Thing)
New to strength training? Discover why beginner exercises are simple, how muscle activation works, and why building a strong foundation leads to better long-term results.
melissagcdeveney
Jul 213 min read


Healthy Eating for Women Doesn’t Have to Be Boring!
Healthy eating does not have to mean bland meals, endless meal prep or giving up the foods you love. Here is how I approach nutrition as a woman in midlife, and why keeping it realistic matters. Healthy Eating Doesn’t Have to Be Perfect I don’t know about you, but I feel like every meal can be a pain in the tush. I want to eat healthy, but sometimes it feels like a grind to prepare, cook, store and plan everything. Being a mum, you know your plans are going out the window a
melissagcdeveney
Jul 134 min read


Gestational Diabetes | My Story
My journey through Gestational Diabetes. The reality but the end is always worth it.
melissagcdeveney
Jun 204 min read


Pelvic Floor Dysfunction
Three words that completely terrify me. Not just for myself, but because of the statistics that surround them. How many of you actually know anything about Pelvic Floor Dysfunction ? Would you even know if you had it? What are the warning signs? And who on earth do you go to for help? So many questions, right?! When I started learning about women’s health so I could help as many women as possible, it was a real eye-opener. I had no idea that Women’s Health Physios even exist
melissagcdeveney
Dec 17, 20253 min read


Swimming for fitness
How many of us wake up each morning feeling every joint and hearing that familiar little clicks as we start to move? I know I do. At 44, I’m very aware of my body the moment I roll—okay, slide—out of bed. I have to move around a bit before everything starts feeling more graceful and less… well… clunky. Years of high heels have left my hips, knees and ankles with plenty to say. Add dancing on those high heels and, well, you can imagine how that story ends. Beauty is pain for
melissagcdeveney
Dec 9, 20253 min read


Welcome
Welcome — I’m so glad you’re here. As women, we move through life stages that constantly reshape our bodies, our confidence, and our wellbeing. Yet support for women through these transitions is often limited, misunderstood, or missing altogether. That gap is why I do what I do. So, what makes me qualified to help women? First, life experience. I’m a mum of two beautiful children. One pregnancy was complicated by Gestational Diabetes and a premature birth; the other was more
melissagcdeveney
Dec 7, 20252 min read
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