What every woman should know about the pelvic floor
Pelvic floor health is often associated with pregnancy and new mums, but in reality all women can benefit from pelvic floor knowledge. With important roles in bladder and bowel function, supporting pelvic organs, improving core strength, and contributing to sexual pleasure, pelvic floor health is crucial. Research shows that one in three women experience […]
How to rehab diastasis rectus- the postpartum tummy split
Diastasis rectus abdominis (DRA), the fancy name for an abdominal split is often associated with pregnancy and the postpartum period. Although it sounds daunting, DRA can occur from as early as 14 weeks pregnant and will affect 100% of pregnant women by the time of birth, so it is a completely normal condition during pregnancy. […]
How my training has changed since babies
Having children is life changing in every way, including my fitness routine and schedule! This is partly down to the lack of time you suddenly find yourself with and it is all consumed with the baby, and eventually you return to work and you are splitting time between work and children! However what my body […]
Postnatal exercise guidelines
Returning to exercise after having a baby is a daunting time. You’ve maybe been out of the way for a while, or at least from your pre-pregnancy exercise schedule, your body has adapted to pregnancy and then continues to change postnatally. Postnatal exercise guidelines can help you return to exercise safely to ensure your body […]
Exercise after a C-section & how to get started
How soon can you exercise after having a caesarean section? Whether it was planned or an emergency, a c-section is major abdominal surgery. Despite this you are still often home with baby a couple of days later and trying to get on with motherhood and house tasks. With any other abdominal or general surgery we […]
Returning to postnatal running
If you’re a runner, returning to running postnatally is probably something you asked even before your baby was born! Running is one of the easiest exercise forms to fit in around mum/baby life and has the added benefit of blowing off any psychological/mental steam that your newly consumed life may bring. Returning to running postnatally […]
Society- why do we feel the need to please?
I have never been one for considering what society or other people think too much throughout life; I mean we all care at some stage but I have never let it bother me to the point it has strongly influenced my decisions. In fact, I usually always know what I want and believe in and […]
