Cherish your body
After training thousands of women, during various stages of pregnancy and motherhood. I have designed a unique exercise method, that get's results without depletion and overwhelm.
As a fully certified pregnancy and female fitness trainer what I offer is a combination of what personally worked for me (and what I still do) and what I have learned from 20 yrs experience and science.
It is what I call becoming BodyFabulous...
Irrespective of age, fitness level, injury or movement abilities, the aim of my Brisbane Group Fitness classes are to help you achieve effective movement in a safe, controlled environment. That will benefit you not only as a workout but as you function in daily life.
✓Cortisol friendly - build fitness and muscle without overtaxing your hormones
✓Discover whole body exercises beyond Kegels and crunches that support your core and pelvic floor
✓Feel energised not depleted
✓Suitable for all stages of motherhood and life
Join our :
- Functional Pilates Class suitable for all genders and all levels of fitness - a mat based session using resistance based clinical pilates moves.
- Mums and Bubs Sessions where your baby is right beside you so you can return to exercise post birth without the stress of a creche of gym membership...
LIMITED SPOTS.
Term 2 starts on Weds 23rd April - at Seven Hills/Norman Park only 10 mins from Brisbane CBD
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Everyday you wake up...
..with a different body. Especially, during motherhood, due to a myriad of factors including the biomechanical changes of pregnancy and postpartum recovery, the challenges of motherhood, sleep, stress, hormones and more. So, female fitness is not as simple as Googling an online workout, following a fit-influencer, joining the local boot-camp or doing exactly what your friend did as "they got results".
The fitness market is saturated and un-regulated, there's information overload and cookie cutter programming no longer works when it comes to female health and fitness.
As far too many women feel...
"Alone and that my body has failed me !"
"Embarrassed" by unspoken symptoms
"Conflicted" about what they should and shouldn't be doing
"Struggling" as exercising to exhaustion and not eating enough does not work
With this shifting landscape, comes a responsibility from me, a successful personal trainer, group fitness instructor, past studio owner and course creator with over 20 years experience - to globally share with all women...
An easy, accessible and proven female focused fitness strategy
After training thousands of mothers and mamas-to-be, and also using and refining these methods during my own three pregnancies I have learned that the physical changes of pregnancy, recovery and the challenges of motherhood can cause many women to lose the physical and mental connection to their bodies and especially deep core.
However with simple but effective whole body exercises, this connection can actually improve during pregnancy and it is never too late to start at any stage of life.
Why ?
As every woman has an incredible instinct, making them so much more aware of the changes happening to their body.
This provides a wonderful opportunity to create a fabulous whole body core connection.
That's why I am committed to changing lives by helping all women to harness this tremendous internal power. My passion is to help women globally, to confidently connect better to their bodies, so they can get back to doing what they truly love with confidence and happiness.
If you've been struggling to create a consistent exercise routine, that you actually look forward to, you are in the right place.
More than just a fitness plan, my unique BodyFabulous BFABMETHOD method can be personally tailored to your needs with
- 1:1 coaching
- group sessions
- workshops
- online programs
Choose 1 or combination, which is ideal if you are ready to commit to discovering physically and mentally how exercise and nutrition are fabulous ways to connect to your body better rather than just tools to change it.
How I work...
Despite what the majority of the fitness industry says, you don't need to "go hard or go home," focus on trunk based exercises, "draw belly button to spine" or do 1000 Kegels a day to get fit, build a strong core and pelvic floor.
Safe, effective total body workouts and a clear success path, that shows you how to cut through the confusion female fitness is my proven solution.
Discover my latest evidence-based techniques the BFABMETHOD and how they can work exactly for you and your lifestyle during any trimester of pregnancy, recovery, or any stage of life.
Including if you are trying to conceive, have diastasis recti, prolapse, are returning to exercise after a long hiatus. Or maybe you simply want to rediscover how to accept yourself and show your body the love and respect it’s always deserved.
I look forward to connecting with you
MEET YOUR TRAINER
Hi, I'm dahlas.
I'm one of Australia’s most respected and successful certified and experienced Pregnancy and Female Fitness Trainers.
"I’ve been where you are right now ….
Despite being fitness trainer since the age of 17, not so long ago, I was also in your shoes.
Pre-Kids I used to spend hours in the gym pushing myself to near death depletion (on very limited calories) because I thought that was the only way to get results. These days, as a mother of 3 children and running my own business I have experienced not only my leanest, but my happiest, most fulfilling self through whole body functional movement."
LIMITED SPACES.
BESPOKE FITNESS COACHING
BodyFabulous BESPOKE is a high touch premium group coaching program designed to seriously upskill you both physically and mentally whether you're a fitness newbie or seasoned fanatic, at any age or stage of motherhood.
After training thousands of women, I created this premium and unique training program (that includes private 1:1 coaching with me) as I noticed too many are struggling with hormonal imbalances and core concerns.
And often when this happens ....
They start exercising and eating better to try and combat this, BUT tend to default exercising harder, doing more crunches and eating less !
This then actually causes more core and pelvic floor issues, raises cortisol levels and blocks all the health benefits you should be getting.
Then overwhelm, confusion and at worse injury sets in.
Then all those "good intentions" disappear and more than often NOTHING happens.
I believe - It's time to stop this roller-coaster !
Bespoke!
MOVEMENT. MINDSET. NOURISHMENT
Inside BESPOKE I will personally help you to exercise and nourish yourself in a way that supports your hormones, core and pelvic floor
With FUN and effective total body workouts and delicious nutritionist designed meal plans. You will ditch defaulting to Kegels, crunches and counting calories and instead naturally raise your dopamine and serotonin, which helps to cancel out those negative physical and mental effects and lower cortisol in the body. This then allows you to have more energy, to feel and look your best plus connect better to your global core....which YES includes your pelvic floor !
Ready to take that next step?
Suitable for any stage of motherhood, any location and any level of fitness !
Start here ...
Free Resources
More than likely, you know you want to start something new. But maybe you’re unsure, overwhelmed, and possibly even a little nervous and afraid to go it alone.
Why not start with one of my fabulous freebies ? They are rock solid supportive way to take the first step in your journey ...
Brisbane
Unfortunately, if you are over 35 or have ever given birth, it’s no longer as simple as calories in and out plus exercise harder and faster.
It is essential that female hormones are considered.
Too little calories and too many depleting workouts can spike your cortisol, which switches off fat burning and causes other unpleasant side effects like insomnia, inflammation, irritability, increased sarcopenia (muscle loss), to name a few.
For women, as we age, there is also a drop in estrogen, and fat that is stored is visceral fat (which can accumulate around the midsection and organs). This is different from subcutaneous fat that responds to a calorie deficit. Visceral fat also does not respond to “spot training” with exercises like crunches.
So, it's time to stop defaulting to, "draw belly button to spine," "bracing your belly," and "go hard or go home" workouts... which often just make your belly bulge worse!
Sadly, too many “diet” and exercise programs are based on male biomechanics and don’t account for the every changing female physiology. This is why so many women get stuck in the exercise more and eat less “hangry” cycle and feel like they are "doing all the things" but never achieving any long-term results.
If you are looking for a personalized, evidence-based solution that is based on female physiology, then BodyFabulous workouts understand the unique challenges women face during pregnancy, postnatal recovery, perimenopause, and beyond.
Including :
- Cortisol-Friendly Exercise: with a focus on workouts that supports hormonal balance, avoiding excessive stress on the body. This includes strength training, mindful movement, and targeted resistance training, all designed to build lean muscle and improve metabolic function without overtaxing the adrenal glands.
- Hormonal Awareness: with an understanding of the impact of hormonal fluctuations on fat storage and energy levels, your workouts are tailored to work with your body, not against it. Our unique approach emphasizes whole-body strength and metabolic health, addressing the root causes of visceral fat storage rather than relying on outdated spot reduction techniques.
- Female Focused : discover a supportive environment that acknowledges the challenges women face at different life stages, offering guidance on evidence based nutrition, stress management and whole body wellbeing.
- Core and Pelvic Floor Focus: modern core training that goes beyond Kegels and crunches, focusing on whole body functional movement and breathwork techniques.
- Energizing, Not Depleting: Finish your workouts feeling invigorated and looking forward to your next session, rather than dreading it.
Achieve lasting results, working with your body. Experience the difference of the >> BFABMETHOD.
Book a private personal training session (mobile in Brisbane or Virtual via Zoom in any location) >> HERE
Join a Brisbane Group class >> HERE
Group Coaching...
BODYFABULOUS BESPOKE
A high touch, premium group coaching program that hands all kinds of fabulous females (of all ages, stages and fitness levels) from all around the world, the exact tools they need to exercise and nourish themselves with consistency and confidence.
Application only. Limited Spaces
“Dahlas, thankyou for my program and the extra mods. I have only just had the chance to try it out today and I love it. It's challenging but I also feel safe with all the exercises”
- Bek, Brisbane Australia
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Core & pelvic floor guide
The good news….anyBODY can learn how to connect better to their core and pelvic floor without defaulting to endless Kegels, crunches or depleting workouts.
The truth is, as a female, the way you train has to change because every day you wake up with a different body due to a myriad of reasons. There is a science behind this, and you just need to know a simple formula to get started - that doesn't even involve activewear ! Enter your details below and I will show you how.
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