Exercise during pregnancy. Â By now, most of us know that we should be doing it, but how? Â What’s safe? What’s most beneficial and where can you go for reliable advice and instruction? If you know me, then you know that I am a firm believer in individualizing your exercise program during pregnancy and postpartum both. Â In fact, I require a one-on-one with each and every client prior to booking into group training sessions for this very reason. You have a …
Diaphragmatic Breathing in Pregnancy & Postpartum
“Damn it! What?!” I exclaimed, exasperated as my little one called for me for what felt like the 80th time in five minutes. I again went to his side imploring, “I am right here, Honey, I’m just trying to cook dinner and I need to write a blog post about deep breathing tonight!” I immediately started laughing at the irony of the situation. What I really needed was to take a time out for breathing myself! The laughter worked wonders …
Reasons Why You Can’t Lose Your Mummy Tummy–Part II
Ok, so this is part two of a three part series of articles concerning your âmummy tummyâ. Recently, I discussed how new moms often feel a bulge or layer of fat around their mid-section, and no matter what they do, they canât shift it! Thatâs the pillow-like feeling I referred toâand it can be a bit of a surprise postpartum. So, letâs talk about diet and itâs impact on recovery and the mummy tummy! Diet and nutrition work in tandem …
Breastfeeding and Exercise Tips
Breastfeeding and Exercise Tips This topic has been on my mind as we are two weeks in to the May Mom & Baby Series. While instructing Mom & Baby, I always keep breastfeeding in mindâallowing fifteen minutes at the start of each class for preemptive nursing and of course, time throughout and following class as needed. As the mama of a boy who still nurses on demand at 18 months, I have had my share of breastfeeding and exercise related …
Diaphragmatic Breathing: “Ahhhh”
We know that life begins with the first breath and ends with the last. Â But it is how we breathe in between the first and last that greatly impacts how well we live this life. Â Â Nancy Zi, The Art of Breathing I am often asked, “What’s the best exercise I can do the prepare my body for childbirth?” You might be surprised to learn the answer…it’s not squats, yoga poses, or kegels. Although each exercise plays an important …
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