Post Pregnancy
How to Maximize Your Cardio Training
The first question I have for you is: why do you do CARDIO? Many women correlate doing loads of cardio with losing loads of weight… this is one myth that needs to be BUSTED. Excessive Cardio can inhibit fat loss Excessive cardio can actually inhibit fat loss due to raised cortisol levels.Plus can result in injury ….which can totally inhibit consistency,…
Read MoreNo Crunch Core Chair Workout
Sometimes when no equipment is available. I like to incorporate A CHAIR into a NO CRUNCH CORE workout! These moves can help boost your energy, improve your balance and are fabulous for your core and pelvic floor. Try this NO Crunch Core Chair Workout Grab a chair and try 5-10 reps of each movement Banded…
Read More3 truths about Diastasis Recti
I spend my day discussing Diastasis a lot …with mothers of all ages & stages. Why? Because I am passionate about changing the narrative when the topic comes up (and it always does during & after pregnancy). Diastasis discussion often comes with a lot of negativity, fear, and general overwhelm. However, there are many things that can…
Read MoreHow the feet impact the core and pelvic floor
If you have been hanging with me for a while you would have heard me say….the Pelvic Floor and the rest of the CORE – DON’T WORK IN ISOLATION, they are part of a fascially integrated and functionally synergistic WHOLE. The ‘conversation’ between the core and the rest of the body runs from the toes to the…
Read MoreModifying is Not Cheating
Are high-intensity movements giving you back, knee or hip pain? Or maybe incontinence or pelvic floor concerns? Many workout programs default to the following exercises – burpees, jump squats, step-ups / box jumps or sprint intervals to help get your heart rate up and increase the intensity. Nothing wrong with that – unless you are ignoring any of…
Read MoreHow to progress your CORE training with a FITBALL
There are some things to keep in mind with your exercise programming especially when it comes to core training which CAN still happen if you have any pelvic floor or core concerns. Rather than attempting traditional core exercises such as planks & sit-ups try a progressive strategy using my favourite item of equipment a FITBALL. Movement and exercise…
Read MoreTrying to DIY your workouts?
As a fitness trainer I believe in a healthy body, strong mind and loving soul.For years I have had the honor of training women at all stages of motherhood plus their partners, also training celebrities, and working with a handful of clients of 1:1 on weekly basis. Since 2020, when the pandemic hit, I have…
Read MoreYour jaw is a mirror of your pelvic floor
Did you know the jaw and pelvis are physiologically connected and the alignment and relaxation of each deeply affects each other. Embryonic beginnings of the jaw and pelvic floor… There is fascial line from the pelvis to the jaw and this is created during embryonic development in the womb. On day 15 of conception an…
Read MoreIntimacy after birth can be challenging
This topic should not be taboo, however discussing S.E.X after babies is something that is often avoided. Most conversations I hear from new mama’s are about birth control, and rarely about some of the challenges that can emerge both physically and mentally when it comes to intimacy after birth. Losing your mojo or being overwhelmed is…
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