Post Pregnancy
Abdominal separation and how to prevent it.
Abdominal separation is a normal condition that occurs in pregnancy to allow for the growth of the baby and uterus. Most women will have some degree of separation or Diastasis Recti (DR) towards the end of a pregnancy. However it is the size and depth of the separation that can become problematic post birth if…
Read MoreLearn Core Breath – for Pregnancy, Birth and Core Training
It sounds simple, but breathing effectively is central to all the workouts I do with both my Pregnant and Post Natal clients. Every exercise has an ideal time to breathe in order to allow the abdominals, diaphragm, pelvic floor to work in synergy. There are both optimal and sub-optimal ways to breathe during workouts that…
Read More5 tips on reducing Cellulite.
Generally speaking, cellulite is not a sign of bad health or being overweight. At least 90 per cent of women develop cellulite, making it a very normal part of being female. Plus those who lead a healthy lifestyle in terms of nutrition and exercise can still have cellulite and so can women with low body fat. Despite…
Read MoreSuper Mum of 5 – Sarah returns to CrossFit
Introducing my beautiful client, Sarah. Every time I arrive to train Sarah at her home I am amazed at how organised she is – her twins are both sound asleep, she has dinner bubbling away in her slow cooker and is dressed and fully motivated for her session. Let’s find out a bit more about…
Read MoreBoost your milk supply – breastfeeding lactation smoothie.
There is no doubt about it – breastfeeding is hard work. ! I know from experience that I used to get to around 4pm and my milk supply would start dwindling just before the dreaded 5pm “witching hour” of non stop feeding began. After breastfeeding all my 3 babies I found the following to be key…
Read MoreMammojo, quality breastfeeding friendly active wear.
Want to get active post birth but struggling to find the gear supportive enough to exercise in, functional enough to breastfeed in and stylish enough to leave the house in? You are not alone… Melita Shirley is a mother of 2 lovely little boys…with another bub due this month and co-founder of Brisbane-based Mammojo, a…
Read MorePOP Awareness – Pelvic Organ Prolapse
Have you heard about POP ? This stands for Pelvic Organ Prolapse. POP occurs when the muscles fascia and ligaments holding your pelvic organs, including your bladder, uterus and bowel are weakened and stretched. When this happens the the pelvic organs drop. You then have a Prolapse and this can be a bladder, bowel, uterus…
Read MoreIs soy healthy during pregnancy ?
Despite what you may have heard, soy is not the “health food” you think it is if you are trying to conceive or nourish yourself effectively during pregnancy. So put down your soy latte and read on… Unfortunately there is outdated nutrition advice promoting soy as a fertility food is one example. Read through the…
Read MorePregnancy and Post Natal Massage with Jodie Isles.
During my 3 pregnancies I struggled to find a massage therapist that was fully certified in Pre and Post Natal Massage. I always seemed to walk out of a treatment feeling a little disappointed, as I could never quite relax or feel I was in safe hands. Good news ! I have found a massage…
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