Posts Tagged ‘pregnancy exercise brisbane’
Pregnancy Exercise – should you monitor your HEART RATE ?
Planning to exercise during pregnancy ? You might have been told you need to monitor your heart rate or that it can only be at a certain level. Do not raise heart rate above 140 bpm. 140 bpm (or beats per minute) was the so called “safe” level set several years ago. Women were told it…
Read MoreHow to BREATHE during Pregnancy / Postpartum workouts
BREATHE OUT ! Is a cue I repeat with all my clients who are pregnant, postpartum or having pelvic floor and diastasis recti concerns, during any form of movement. By this I mean ….exhale on exertion or the hardest part of the exercise and especially when you lift. Why you need to exhale on exertion –…
Read MoreThe Essential Birth & Hospital Bag Checklist
Getting prepared for birth and hospital can be both exciting and daunting. This birth and hospital bag check list is a wonderful resource as I compiled it together with my clients, friends and followers based on all their own birth experiences. The Best Birth & Hospital List This list not only tells you what you…
Read MoreCollaborate – with pregnancy & women’s exercise specialist Dahlas Fletcher
Keen to collaborate with Pregnancy & Postpartum Fitness expert Dahlas Fletcher ? I love meeting new people, working on different projects – let’s collaborate ! With my background in both fitness and media/marketing I can offer a range of brand partnership opportunities such as brand ambassadorships, sponsored posts, public speaking, advertising, guest blogging, social media…
Read MorePregnancy Wellness Workshop.
Our 2015 June Pregnancy Wellness workshop was last weekend. I had just as much fun as all the ladies who attended and I can’t wait for our next one ! You can see all the highlights below and read what was included here. If you would like to attend our next workshop please register your interest…
Read More4 Tips to balance your hormones during pregnancy postpartum
I am sure during and after pregnancy you (and your partner) have been fully introduced to your hormones. I know during my pregnancy and post-birth some days I would feel like a cranky 13 year old brat and other days completely euphoric, with crazy massive mood swings. Hello hormotional roller-coaster ! If you have had…
Read MoreWhat does a Doula do during pregnancy and postpartum ?
I was lucky to chat with a doula and midwife with over 30 years experience – Cheryl Sheriff from Ideal Birth. I had never met Cheryl before, yet I immediately felt a wonderful connection with her, and as a mother myself appreciated her wealth of knowledge on birth and babies. Cheryl has spent over a decade…
Read MoreWhy exercise before during and after pregnancy ?
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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