Posts Tagged ‘core workout for postpartum’
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 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 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 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 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 MoreSafe abdominal exercises for pregnancy postpartum
Pregnant and postpartum women often ask me what are the best abdominal exercises for pregnancy and postpartum ? This question often arises from concern’s about diastatisis recti and the dreaded post birth “mummy tummy’ or “postpartum pooch” Firstly – what is the core? Did you know, your six pack muscles (more correctly termed the Rectus Abdominis or…
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