How the feet impact the core and pelvic floor

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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…

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Modifying is Not Cheating

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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…

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How to progress your CORE training with a FITBALL

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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…

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Trying to DIY your workouts?

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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…

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Your jaw is a mirror of your pelvic floor

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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…

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Intimacy after birth can be challenging

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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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Doing the minimum can make a macro difference to your progress

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We always want to do EVERYTHING possible to get results, but sometimes, you just have to do the minimum. Because as the MICRO, as the MACRO My client Nikki (mama of 2) who has been focusing on small micro-adjustments & noticing a BIG or macro difference as she goes about her day, watch the video…

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What is Prehab and why it is essential for all workouts ?

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You don’t get results by doing ONE thing to help your progress then maintain those results by simply going back to what you were doing before (or do nothing) You can NEVER stop doing what made you “better” ! I mention this because so often I see many women do “rehab” for an injury (including…

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Why pay for Personal Training ?

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“I don’t understand why you are paying someone to personally train you on something you could just do yourself !”These words about “why pay for personal training” came from the mouth of one of my client’s husband, a self-professed DIYer of all the things; from mountain biking and building to laying new wooden floors.  And…

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