Posts Tagged ‘core rehab’
What is core coning or abdominal doming ?
ABDOMINAL CONING …have you heard about it but struggle to know exactly what it is and what it looks like ? Here’s a tip that might help… When you see abdominal coning (don’t freak out) instead use this as information from your body that the movement you are doing during pregnancy or at any stage…
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…
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 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 MoreWhat is Prehab and why it is essential for all workouts ?
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…
Read MorePOSTNATAL LOWER CORE WORKOUT
Here is a simple postnatal lower core deep core connection workout for you to try at home. Follow my cues in the video below, but before you begin to find out what level is suitable for you if you have diastatis recti. Exercise is only suitable from approx 8 -10 weeks post birth. How to know if you are ready for…
Read MoreNO CRUNCH CORE WORKOUT for pregnancy & motherhood
Try this safe and effective 2 minute no crunch core workout, suitable for pregnancy and postpartum. Deep CORE exercises are an important to avoid and heal the mama pooch (which happens due to weakened inner core muscles after having kids). Preventing and healing diastatis reciti, improving bladder leakage, reducing back and pelvic pain, are all…
Read MoreHow to measure your Diastatis Recti / Abdominal Separation
Diastasis recti (DR) can be a big concern both during and after pregnancy. If you aren’t sure what diastasis recti is – it’s abdominal separation that occurs during pregnancy and continues both birth. This separation is completely normal and HAS to happen during pregnancy – your core needs to separate to make way for your…
Read MoreGet the facts on Abdominal Separation or Diastasis Recti
I know abdominal separation can be a big concern, and if you aren’t even sure what it exactly is – don’t let that frighten you because it HAS to happen during pregnancy…your core needs to separate to make way for your growing baby. However certain movements and exercises can exacerbate the separation – this when diastasis…
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