Posts Tagged ‘postpartum body’
The secret to avoiding a mummy tummy or postpartum pooch !
A question I am often asked…how do I lose or avoid a “mummy tummy” or postpartum “pooch” ?⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Many women have only 1 goal post-pregnancy to lose baby-weight ! However realigning the joints, spine & pelvis plus reconnecting fascia or connective tissue should be made a priority to prevent muscle imbalances especially in the core. Posture…
Read MoreExercise during and after pregnancy : Fact vs Fiction ?
Are you confused about the claims you might hear, that exercise during pregnancy could be harmful to your unborn baby? Or that it will affect your milk supply while breastfeeding? Or that eating pineapple will bring on early labour ? Do you want to know what is fact or fiction ? Research has proven that…
Read MoreExercises you can do while breastfeeding or nursing your baby !
Trying to work out when you can return to exercise post birth can be challenging. It can be even more tricky if you are breastfeeding. With the additional challenges of inconsistent feeding times, potential leaking breasts and trying to find comfortable and functional activewear ! Here are a few tips to take care of your…
Read MoreDiscover 5 new ways to reshape post baby postpartum
Are you trying to reshape post baby ? I’ve been in the fitness industry for over 25 years, and specifically training women for over 10 years. I have found that many women continue to struggle with the same post baby body issues. What often frustrates most women is that no matter how lean they can…
Read MoreGet Peachy – release your glutes and core.
It’s time to get PEACHY ! Mama’s and Mama’s to be PLEASE show off your bootiful booties and stop “tucking and sucking”. As females told to do this (I know I was told as a ballet dancer) to squeeze my glutes and draw in my core. Doing this for prolonged periods is actually unhealthy for…
Read MoreAre burpees and box jumps suitable post birth / postpartum ?
For every exercise there is a correct time and place to do it – including burpees, skipping and box jumps ! Especially if it is an exercise that improves function and moves you closer to a specific goal. During pregnancy and postpartum try to choose exercises that are safe and effective, plus also improve mobility,…
Read MoreThe Bikini Body
I believe that the whole “get a bikini body” has a bad reputation. The notion that there is one type of body that is acceptable to be in a bikini doesn’t make sense to me. It only perpetuates the whole “yo yo dieting” culture which is incredibly unhealthy mentally and physically. HOWEVER…I do recognize that…
Read MoreHow to reduce pre and post pregnancy aches and pains.
Are you suffering pregnancy or post birth aches and pains ? I completely understand I suffered from severe sciatica after my 3rd labour. It was hard to walk and bending over my little newborn girl’s cot was absolute torture. I thought gentle stretching and some yoga would fix it, but I continued to have shooting…
Read MoreAre you eating enough during and after pregnancy ?
The food you are eating before during and after pregnancy should be wholesome and contain plenty of protein, complex carbohydrates, fiber, vitamins, and minerals. Nutrition is an important part to fuel you on your Pre or Post Natal Journey. This doesn’t mean fancy diets, or meal plans. It means eating wholesome food that makes you feel good and…
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