The Bikini Body

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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…

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How to reduce pre and post pregnancy aches and pains.

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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…

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Outback Anna – Certified Pre / Post Natal Trainer

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Earlier this year I refreshed my pregnancy exercise knowledge at fantastic course –  Modern Function Pregnancy Exercise with Burrell Education. When I arrived at the course I got chatting to a lovely Mum who had beautiful accent and a newborn baby girl with her. I was impressed that she had decided to do the course in…

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5 tips on reducing Cellulite.

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Generally speaking, cellulite is not a sign of bad health or being overweight. At least 90 per cent of women develop cellulite, making it a very normal part of being female. Plus those who lead a healthy lifestyle in terms of nutrition and exercise can still have cellulite and so can women with low body fat. Despite…

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Mammojo, quality breastfeeding friendly active wear.

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Want to get active post birth but struggling to find the gear supportive enough to exercise in, functional enough to breastfeed in and stylish enough to leave the house in?  You are not alone… Melita Shirley is a mother of 2 lovely little boys…with another bub due this month and co-founder of Brisbane-based Mammojo, a…

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Recipes and Tips for Post Pregnancy Nutrition

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Yay, your beautiful bundle of joy has finally arrived, congratulations and well done to you! There’s so much to do and learn with a newborn that often feeding and yourself effectively postpartum is often the last thing on your mind. It’s so important though, to nourish and nurture yourself as well as your baby. To help…

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10 Tips for POSTPARTUM fat loss – post natal

As a Mum to 3 kids I understand that post-pregnancy there is a tonne of confusing advice about fat loss, how to eat and where and how to exercise. As a postnatal trainer I constantly hear things such as…. “Have you tried the Dukan diet….I only eat Paleo style, Do I need to quit sugar…What…

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How to return to exercise post birth postpartum – safely ?

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You have probably just recovered from the biggest work out of your life – birth ! And despite the challenges of early motherhood you are probably wondering when can I start exercising after giving birth now that I am postpartum? How can I do this safely ? My 2nd son only 5 days old. What…

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Why exercise before during and after pregnancy ?

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When to start ? I commonly see many women fall pregnant, then suddenly decide now is the time to start exercising. Several women have never exercised before, however, as they now have a little one growing inside them they feel great urgency to become super healthy and commence a pregnancy exercise routine. Exercising during pregnancy…

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