Post Pregnancy
Tips for fitting in exercise if you are a busy Mum.
How and when do you train ? Is a question I am often asked by pregnant, post natal, and #BFabSquad members who like me have very full lives ! Here I am below squeezing in 20 minutes of Cardio HIIT (High Intensity Interval Training) at the park just after I have trained a client. To…
Read MoreRecipes and Tips for Post Pregnancy Nutrition
Yay, your beautiful bundle of joy has finally arrived, congratulations and well done to you! There’s so much to do and learn with a newborn that often feeding and yourself effectively postpartum is often the last thing on your mind. It’s so important though, to nourish and nurture yourself as well as your baby. To help…
Read MoreFrequently asked Pregnancy & Post Natal Exercise questions.
It is so important to ask an experienced Certified Trainer or a Medical Professional questions about Pregnancy and Post Natal exercise. Please don’t just jump online and ask “Dr Google” there is too much information out there that is not correct. Here are a few of the questions I am regularly asked … Can your…
Read MoreGreen Smoothie – gluten free, dairy free, sugar free.
Pregnancy nutrition can be challenging, especially in the first trimester. One way to help keep morning sickness at bay (or help manage it) is to eat food rich in vitamin B6 and potassium. Avocados happen to be rich in both, with a 1 cup portion meeting 20% of the daily value for each. You’ll also…
Read MoreSocial Media – the power of the unrealistic celebrity.
Today instagram released VIDEO posts. Justin Bieber this weekend became the first Video Instagram user to earn 1 million Likes on a very simple shirtless video post. I admit I am a “Bieliber” – the boy is kinda cute and hard to resist especially as my eldest son is a big fan of hip hop…
Read More10 Tips for POSTPARTUM fat loss – post natal
As a Mum to 3 kids I understand that post-pregnancy there is a tonne of confusing advice about fat loss, how to eat and where and how to exercise. As a postnatal trainer I constantly hear things such as…. “Have you tried the Dukan diet….I only eat Paleo style, Do I need to quit sugar…What…
Read MoreAn important poem for motherhood – Slow Down Mummy
Sometimes you need to be told to, “slow down Mummy” as most days it is non-stop as a Mother. Just for today, don’t rush, put that phone down, forget about getting to work on time, doing the washing, making the beds and enjoy time with your family. Your little ones won’t be little forever. Here…
Read MorePregnancy Exercise – why Consult a Certified Pregnancy and Post Natal Trainer ?
Congratulations if you have recently found out you are pregnant ! This is such a precious time. I understand that you are probably being bombarded with a tonne of advice in the media and from friends and family. Please be conscious that not all of this information is correct and just because someone has recently…
Read MoreHow to return to exercise post birth postpartum – safely ?
You have probably just recovered from the biggest work out of your life – birth ! And despite the challenges of early motherhood you are probably wondering when can I start exercising after giving birth now that I am postpartum? How can I do this safely ? My 2nd son only 5 days old. What…
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