Prenatal and postnatal exercise classes
January is often a time of reflection, a time to think about new beginnings and what your aspirations are for the year that stretches out ahead. Sometimes we can feel compelled to ‘join in’ with the media flurry of ‘get fit’, ‘juice’ and ‘detox’. The message to ‘be thin’ and ‘loose weight’ is everywhere you […]
When I found out I was pregnant, it was a lot to take in, too big to comprehend and I was nervous. “I don’t have enough patience”, “I’m too selfish”, “what if I don’t enjoy it?’’, ‘’I like my life now” Don’t get me wrong, there were also feelings of excitement and butterflies in my […]
Often when the end of your maternity leave starts to creep round and you start to panic about logistics of nursery pick-ups and juggling meetings, clients also feel the realisation of how are they going to fit an any ‘me’ time, and where does exercise fit into this new world? The nightmare of childcare is […]
The media has given a lot of coverage recently to mental health and with some high profile supporters it has come to the forefront of everyone’s minds – and rightly so. With 25% of the UK population experiencing some form of mental health in their adult years it is a lot more common than we […]
Getting out of the house can feel like a major achievement when you have a baby in tow! With the car seat, pushchair and a bag of ‘just in case’ to weigh you down. It may seem like a bit of an effort, but getting out and about is so important for postnatal ladies. Social […]
This Summer why not try our new child friendly bootcamp? Lots of fun and games to get you fit and healthy, where babies, toddlers and the kids can come along too!A mixture of circuits, cardio games, aerobics and kettlebells. Plus lots of toning and strengthening work for abs, back, arms and legs. Throw in some […]
When it comes to fixing abdominal separation, gone are the days when I can just say:Focussing solely on your mid-section and training just your abdominal muscles in an effort to ‘fix’ any distension in your tummy muscles is what’s called ‘spot reducing’.Put simply, ‘spot reducing’ is where you focus on just one muscle group, one […]
When it comes to training the pelvic floor muscles during pregnancy and after birth, as a trained Pre and Postnatal Fitness Expert who keeps her education and skills fresh and up-to-date, things in recent years have most definitely changed.Strengthening your pelvic floor muscles for postnatal women is really important and keeping your pelvic floor muscles […]