Pregnancy
Why Kegels & medication may not be helping your bladder urgency
Did you know bladder urgency is NOT just about your bladder It’s a combination of lifestyle choices, habits, strength, nervous system miscommunication, neuroplasticity, flexibility and mobility, your diaphragm/pelvic floor relationship. With that being said, medications and Kegels are not the “holy grail” solution to a problem that requires many of the above to work together…
Read More7 tips to clear the confusion over diastasis recti
Have you been trying to find answers about the best ways to heal your Diastasis Recti ? Most likely, you’ve heard some very disheartening or scary information? Don’t believe everything you read or hear as there’s a lot of misleading and fear based myths about Diastasis out there. It’s time to cut through those and get some…
Read MoreSupaCore scientifically proven to support your CORE
I am often asked about compression support for pregnancy, post birth recovery and motherhood. SupaCore is proudly Australian and has a unique scientifically proven CORETECH™ waistband technology which has developed to into activewear including leggings and shorts that can be worn during pregnancy, sport and exercise – for any level of fitness. Best of all CORETECH™ by SupaCore…
Read MorePregnancy Exercise Cheat Sheet
You can SCREENSHOT or SAVE my Instagram post in the video below or tag a friend on my IG page that needs a quick Pregnancy Exercise Cheat Sheet. Or if you are looking for something more comprehensive, why not also grab my complimentary Pregnancy Exercise Toolkit here What is SAFE and UNSAFE for pregnancy exercise…
Read More3 Ways to use a Fitball
You may call it, a Fitball, Swissball, Birthball or Stability Ball. Regardless we’re talking about the same item of fitness equipment, that is one of my favourite items to use. They are fabulous for pregnancy exercise but also have many other added bonuses if postbirth or recovering from injury or pelvic floor concerns! Here are 3 simple but effective moves to try with a Fitball: 1.…
Read MoreSensoriam – enticing scents without the negative effects
Luxury scents have been loved by women for centuries to make them feel fabulous, and to enhance confidence, mood and allure. However, you may not know that many scented products contain harmful chemicals including a concoction of petroleum-based synthetics and harmful additives such as parabens and phthalates, each with its own long list of negative effects.…
Read More7 Female Fitness Myths
Here are 7 common female fitness myths that need to be debunked. 1. Stop forcing down 4L OF WATER PER DAY – you might be flushing important minerals tune into your thirst cues, sip as you need (your bladder will also thank you). 2. Exercise does not reduce your baby’s milk supply or change the…
Read MoreThe secret to avoiding back pain
Back pain is very common before during and after pregnancy. At least 10% of the world’s adult population suffers from back pain at some point in their lives, with nearly 1/3 of all female adults suffering from lower back pain (compared to only a quarter of males). This includes a staggering 50% of pregnant women…
Read MoreHow to create Core integrity
It’s so important to move in DIFFERENT ways to build CORE integrity. This means that crunches, sit ups and planks are not the only way to train the core. Deep and functional core training is also not only limited to pregnant or post birth women, it is essential for ALL BODIES ! Oh so you…
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