Posts Tagged ‘pregnancy trainer’
Pregnancy 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 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 MoreNEUROPLASTICITY – how the mind body connection is important during exercise
Most people don’t know that when they are exercising or moving their bodies, they are also working out their nervous system as well. Neuroplasticity is the brain’s ability to continually change or re-mould just like plasticine and exercise can influence how this happens. As Neuroscientist Dr Tara Swart explains .. “Think of the brain as…
Read MoreWorkout for your current body, not your past body during pregnancy & postpartum
If you are pregnant or postpartum your body has changed…so the way you exercise, workout and nourish yourself also has to CHANGE ! Workouts should be focused on your current body, not your past body. If you are embarking on pregnancy exercise, you may have received to “just keep doing what you are doing”…unfortunately this…
Read MoreStrength, Mobility & Resistance Pregnancy Postpartum workout
As a mobile personal trainer I love equipment that is super portable, easy to use and improves strength and mobility through all stages of pregnancy and postpartum. Check out my strength, mobility and resistance workout below that I created using the awesome equipment by Unit Nine. Avoid aches and pains Improving strength and mobility is a…
Read MoreSafe Pregnancy Workout – Lunges & Squats
An exercise that many women find challenging during pregnancy and postpartum is lunges. Lunges can feel challenging due prenatal postural changes and also hip and pelvic pain. I am passionate about helping all women stay fit and healthy during and after pregnancy, I have added many safe pregnancy / postpartum workout videos and wellness tips in my…
Read MoreShould you eat for TWO during pregnancy ? As featured in Aaptiv
I was recently interviewed by Aaptiv about the common question …. should you eat for two (or even three) during pregnancy ? It’s a question that is often easily misconstrued if you, or your family and friends are not really sure about how pregnancy should impact your eating habits. You can read the full Aaptiv article…
Read MoreWhy I became a Pregnancy Postpartum Trainer / Coach
Hey there …would you like to know why I became a pregnancy and postpartum trainer ? I started working in the fitness industry when I was 17 as I loved sport and exercise and thought it would be an awesome part-time job during my university studies. It sure was – I trained as a personal…
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