Posts Tagged ‘pregnancy fitness’
Stop feeling guilty about not doing enough exercise
You are not alone if you feel guilty about “never exercising” or “not going enough”. Many women think they “don’t have enough time to exercise” if they are not doing it for 1 hour or not getting red faced, exhausted or “feeling the burn”…so sadly they don’t start to exercise or completely stop what they…
Read MorePregnancy Exercise Cheat Sheet
You can SCREENSHOT or SAVE my Instagram post in the video below or tag a friend on my IG page that needs a quick Pregnancy Exercise Cheat Sheet. Or if you are looking for something more comprehensive, why not also grab my complimentary Pregnancy Exercise Toolkit here What is SAFE and UNSAFE for pregnancy exercise…
Read More3 Ways to use a Fitball
You may call it, a Fitball, Swissball, Birthball or Stability Ball. Regardless we’re talking about the same item of fitness equipment, that is one of my favourite items to use. They are fabulous for pregnancy exercise but also have many other added bonuses if postbirth or recovering from injury or pelvic floor concerns! Here are 3 simple but effective moves to try with a Fitball: 1.…
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 More3 truths about Diastasis Recti
I spend my day discussing Diastasis a lot …with mothers of all ages & stages. Why? Because I am passionate about changing the narrative when the topic comes up (and it always does during & after pregnancy). Diastasis discussion often comes with a lot of negativity, fear, and general overwhelm. However, there are many things that can…
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 MoreCan I lie on my back during pregnancy ?
SHOULD I LIE ON MY BACK WHEN EXERCISING? Is a question I am often asked by many pregnant women so let’s look into the current research What the research says …⠀⠀⠀ The latest guidelines released by RANZCOG 2020 state;⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀“Exercises should not be performed lying flat on the back after the first trimester.”⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ General Guideline: “As…
Read MoreSWIISH – Evidence based wellness that works
I recently travelled to my hometown Sydney and caught up with founders & sisters Sally Obermeder and Maha Corbett at their fabulous SWIISH wellness event. Watch the video below … What does SWIISH stand for ? SWIISH stands for : Stylish Women Inspiring Inner Strength Health & Happiness & was created after Sally’s incredible triumph…
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…
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