PLANET FEEL GOOD

19/06/2026

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New in iScience: a tiny calf movement you can do while sitting cut post-meal blood sugar spikes by ~52% and post-meal insulin by ~60%.

The study: a 2022 University of Houston trial measured the "soleus pushup" -- a slow seated heel raise that contracts the soleus muscle, a deep calf muscle uniquely built for hours of low-fatigue work. When subjects did continuous soleus contractions while sitting through an oral glucose tolerance test, peak glucose and insulin release both dropped sharply versus quiet sitting.

Honest caveat: this was a small mechanistic crossover study (n=15 subjects, single session, surrogate endpoint). Real-world durability and effects on HbA1c or hard outcomes are not yet established. Treat this as a strong physiology signal, not a replacement for medication or daily activity.

Today's drop: do slow seated heel raises for 5-10 minutes after each meal -- press the balls of your feet down, lift heels, hold a second, lower. Repeat steadily while you work or watch TV.

The metabolic tie-in: the soleus pulls glucose out of the bloodstream through an insulin-independent pathway. That means less work for the pancreas, less circulating insulin, and less of the metabolic gridlock that drives type 2 diabetes, fatty liver and cardiovascular disease.

Full breakdown coming on the Health Longevity Secrets podcast https://www.youtube.com/

Source: https://www.cell.com/iscience/fulltext/S2589-0042(22)01313-2

19/06/2026

SLEEP IN… OR STEP IN? 🤔

Saturday morning rolls around and every one of us gets a choice.

Stay on the same rollercoaster…
or try something that your future self might quietly thank you for.

This Saturday we’re sharing our NEW RELEASES and everyone is welcome — members and non-members alike.

5:55am — RPM Express (30 min)
Ride. Breathe. Wake up.

6:25am — BODYPUMP Express (30 min)
Strength in half the time.

7:00am — Myo Yin
A beautiful blend of long-held shapes, trigger point balls, rollers and myofascial release. Slow down to restore.

8:00am — BODYPUMP Express (30 min)

8:30am — BODYBALANCE (30 min)

You don’t need to change your whole life overnight.

Just choose one session. One hour.
One small investment in a healthier, stronger, steadier you.

Sleep in… or wake up to new possibilities?

Find what FeelsGood.

PS: pop-up yoga session Sunday 9:30am…International Yoga Day 🙏PLANET FEEL GOOD

18/06/2026

Strength training isn’t about looking younger.
It’s about staying capable longer.

As we age, our bodies naturally change. We gradually lose muscle, strength, bone density, balance, and confidence in movement. Simple things that once felt effortless can start feeling harder.

But aging isn’t a reason to stop loading the body.
It’s one of the best reasons to start.

Strength training gives the body a reason to keep adapting.

When muscles are challenged, they respond. Bones receive the message to stay stronger. Joints become more supported. Balance improves. Everyday life feels easier.

That means:
✔️ Getting up from the floor with confidence
✔️ Carrying shopping bags without hesitation
✔️ Climbing stairs with less effort
✔️ Staying steady, strong, and independent

And the benefits go well beyond muscle.

Resistance training supports healthy blood sugar regulation, cardiovascular health, metabolism, mobility, and overall resilience. It builds a bigger reserve for life — helping us better tolerate illness, injury, setbacks, and simply the demands of getting older.

The goal isn’t bodybuilding.

The goal is building a body that lets you keep doing the things you love for as long as possible.

That’s why this Friday at Planet Feelgood we’re embracing movement in all its forms.

💪 5:55am — BODYPUMP™ Latest Release
🧘 6:45am — Les Mills Yoga | Yin
🦴 8:45am — Les Mills Mix with a focus on bone density
🏋️ 10:00am — Strive to Survive (weights this week)

Strength. Mobility. Balance. Recovery. Community.

Come and get amongst it.
Your future self is quietly cheering you on already.

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17/06/2026

How much attention are you paying to your health 🤔PLANET FEEL GOOD

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16/06/2026

There’s something really special about starting the day slowly.

Before the emails.
Before the rushing.
Before the world gets noisy.

Tomorrow morning we finish our final week of our Les Mills Yoga series with a beautiful Yin Yoga session — a chance to slow down, breathe deeply and create a little more space in body and mind.

Yin invites us to soften, pause and reconnect. To begin the day with more clarity, calm and intention.

And because we’d love to share this experience, we’re opening our yogaRETREAT doors and inviting extras into the program for this week only.

Join Matisse + Lisa
Wednesday • 6:45am–7:30am

Planet Feelgood members — $5 extras visit
Casual visitors — $20 special visit (normally $22)

Come and experience a beautiful start to your day.

it simply feelsgood

16/06/2026

A recent Stanford Medicine article asserts that maintaining strength, fitness, and vitality past 50 hinges less on lucky genes or expensive supplements and more on basic, evidence‐based habits.

Rather than chasing cutting‐edge protocols, research emphasizes daily resistance training sessions two to three times weekly to sustain muscle mass and bone density.

Complementing exercise with a Mediterranean‐style diet—abundant in whole foods, adequate protein, healthy fats, and essential nutrients—supports healthy aging.

Prioritizing sleep, stress management, and cognitive engagement acts as a multiplier, preserving both physical and mental function over time.

Consistent, sustainable habits that compound over decades outweigh short‐lived intensity, underscoring that age‐related decline is not inevitable.