Post Pregnancy
Safe pregnancy postpartum squat workout
The squat is probably one of the best known exercises and most versatile ! You can do it anywhere and also add resistance or weights. Plus I love how you can mix up the tempo of squats with music to makes it really fun and challenging. A squat is generally considered a “lower body” exercise…
Read MoreFab Five Challenge – Pregnancy Exercise
Hey beautiful lady are you Pregnant or have you just had a baby ? I would love you to join me in my Fab Five ONLINE Pregnancy and Postpartum Exercise Challenge ! Tell me are you… Overwhelmed by the advice you are receiving during pregnancy ? Confused about what exercises you can and can’t do…
Read MoreExpert tips – the first car ride home with your newborn
Congratulations ! You have either given birth or are probably due very soon as you are starting to prepare for that first car ride with your precious newborn baby. I will never forget the first ride home from the hospital with our newborn. Like most events for new parents it is an experience no matter…
Read MoreTo plank or not to plank – during and after pregnancy ?
I am regularly asked …”can I plank during pregnancy and postpartum to train my core or lose the “mummy tummy”.” Some other questions include… Is a plank safe to do when pregnant ? Will planking help strengthen my core post birth ? Can I plank if I am healing diastasis recti ? What about post…
Read MoreGet the facts on Abdominal Separation or Diastasis Recti
I know abdominal separation can be a big concern, and if you aren’t even sure what it exactly is – don’t let that frighten you because it HAS to happen during pregnancy…your core needs to separate to make way for your growing baby. However certain movements and exercises can exacerbate the separation – this when diastasis…
Read MoreThe secret to avoiding a mummy tummy or postpartum pooch !
A question I am often asked…how do I lose or avoid a “mummy tummy” or postpartum “pooch” ?⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Many women have only 1 goal post-pregnancy to lose baby-weight ! However realigning the joints, spine & pelvis plus reconnecting fascia or connective tissue should be made a priority to prevent muscle imbalances especially in the core. Posture…
Read MoreExercise during and after pregnancy : Fact vs Fiction ?
Are you confused about the claims you might hear, that exercise during pregnancy could be harmful to your unborn baby? Or that it will affect your milk supply while breastfeeding? Or that eating pineapple will bring on early labour ? Do you want to know what is fact or fiction ? Research has proven that…
Read MoreDiscover new ways to exercise during and after pregnancy.
Are you looking for safe and effective ways to exercise during pregnancy ? Discover new ways to cherish your body during and after pregnancy. Join my Facebook Community the #BFabSquad. So you can feel physically and emotionally during this precious time with the support of a fabulous group of women and me ! Why ? I am frequently…
Read MoreExercises you can do while breastfeeding or nursing your baby !
Trying to work out when you can return to exercise post birth can be challenging. It can be even more tricky if you are breastfeeding. With the additional challenges of inconsistent feeding times, potential leaking breasts and trying to find comfortable and functional activewear ! Here are a few tips to take care of your…
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