Posts Tagged ‘safe pregnancy exercise’
Ease and prevent BACK PAIN – pregnancy & postpartum
At least 10% of the world’s adult population suffers from of back pain at some point in their lives, with nearly a third of all female adults suffering from lower back pain compared to only a quarter of males. This includes a staggering 50% of all pregnant women having significant back ache. You can be…
Read MorePREGNANCY POSTPARTUM EXERCISE #FREEBIES
Let’s be honest…how many times have you asked Google (or should I say Doctor Google) for a diagnosis for your back pain, your pregnancy symptoms (when you were trying to conceive), or your child’s rash ? If we were to believe everything our search comes back with, I think we would all be rocking in the…
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 MoreRotational movement – to avoid pregnancy postpartum pains
During pregnancy, postpartum and in general daily life we all rotate. Rotational movement includes – getting in and out of a car, driving, walking, reaching etc. This kind of movement only increases as you enter motherhood – turning from the front seat of a car to reach your child, twisting to get your baby in…
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…
Read MoreSafe abdominal exercises for pregnancy postpartum
Pregnant and postpartum women often ask me what are the best abdominal exercises for pregnancy and postpartum ? This question often arises from concern’s about diastatisis recti and the dreaded post birth “mummy tummy’ or “postpartum pooch” Firstly – what is the core? Did you know, your six pack muscles (more correctly termed the Rectus Abdominis or…
Read MorePregnancy 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 measure your Diastatis Recti / Abdominal Separation
Diastasis recti (DR) can be a big concern both during and after pregnancy. If you aren’t sure what diastasis recti is – it’s abdominal separation that occurs during pregnancy and continues both birth. This separation is completely normal and HAS to happen during pregnancy – your core needs to separate to make way for your…
Read MoreStop counting CALORIES and lose weight – I did !
I am often asked …How many calories should I eat during pregnancy?How many calories should I eat to lose baby weight ? Did you know… CALORIE counts are just estimates. The actual calories your body receives from foods varies – depending on so many factors. So trying to chase the “right amount” of calories is…
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