Post Pregnancy
Amazing gifts for a New Mum or Baby Shower
Are you looking for the perfect baby shower gift ? Or perhaps something special for a new mum on Mother’s Day? It’s no secret that motherhood brings many life changes, both wonderful and overwhelming. You blink, and suddenly life as you know it has shifted… again. If you are a friend or family member of…
Read MoreShould I exercise to exhaustion to get results ?
I want to bust a myth. You can’t base the effectiveness of an exercise or workout on the feeling of your muscles “burning”.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Exercising to exhaustion or “burn” does not guarantee results!⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀ This whole “feel the burn” notion that you have to be sore after each workout is flawed, as some people are genetically…
Read MoreSelf Care is not just for hipsters – pregnancy & postpartum
Self-care is a pretty hot topic at the moment. Some might think it’s just a trend and only for hipsters. Well, ladies – it sure ain’t … As women, we all do multiple roles during any given day. We may be a mum, daughter, significant other, sister, boss, co-worker, entrepreneur, carer, friend, among many things.…
Read MoreDiscover 5 new ways to reshape post baby postpartum
Are you trying to reshape post baby and doing ALL THE things but there is no fat loss ? I’ve been in the fitness industry for over 25 years, and specifically training women for over 10 years. I have found that many women continue to struggle with the same post baby body issues. What often…
Read MoreGet Peachy – release your glutes and core.
It’s time to get PEACHY ! Mama’s and Mama’s to be PLEASE show off your bootiful booties and stop “tucking and sucking”. As females told to do this (I know I was told as a ballet dancer) to squeeze my glutes and draw in my core. Doing this for prolonged periods is actually unhealthy for…
Read MoreSkin changes during pregnancy and motherhood
Some women seem to have that healthy skin “glow” during pregnancy. Personally, I was really surprised about how my skin changed during and after pregnancy. I had pigmentation, my skin became more sensitive and during my 3rd pregnancy I woke up one night feeling like my skin was crawling it was so itchy ! Here…
Read MoreAre burpees and box jumps suitable post birth / postpartum ?
For every exercise there is a correct time and place to do it – including burpees, skipping and box jumps ! Especially if it is an exercise that improves function and moves you closer to a specific goal. During pregnancy and postpartum try to choose exercises that are safe and effective, plus also improve mobility,…
Read MoreThe Bikini Body
I believe that the whole “get a bikini body” has a bad reputation. The notion that there is one type of body that is acceptable to be in a bikini doesn’t make sense to me. It only perpetuates the whole “yo yo dieting” culture which is incredibly unhealthy mentally and physically. HOWEVER…I do recognize that…
Read MoreHow to reduce pre and post pregnancy aches and pains.
Are you suffering pregnancy or post birth aches and pains ? I completely understand I suffered from severe sciatica after my 3rd labour. It was hard to walk and bending over my little newborn girl’s cot was absolute torture. I thought gentle stretching and some yoga would fix it, but I continued to have shooting…
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