So, todayās topic is all about the postural changes that occur in a pregnant personās body.Ā Iāve listed some of the main anatomical changes that occur below to help you understand why you may be suffering with stiff shoulders, neck strain and constant back pain. Welcome to pregnancyā¦or not! Thereās so much that can be done to minimize or eliminate …
Why aren’t sit-ups safe after birth?
Iām going to start by saying that the Fitness Industry, like many other industries, is an ever-changing one. Itās full of trends. Exercises come in and out of fashion, research is done to prove exercises safe or unsafe, and as Fitness Professionals, we listen and make changes to our program content accordingly. Sit-ups, or any variation of this movement where …
Exercises to Avoid with Abdominal Separation
What exercises should be avoided when abdominal separation is present? Postnatal-specific core-based exercise is THE best form of exercise for new moms to be doing, because it focuses on pelvic floor strength and activation of the deep abdominal muscles.Ā These are the two main areas of the abdominals that as an Pre/Postnatal Instructor I want to focus on building back …
How do I lose my Mummy Tummy?
Ā PART I How are you feeling about your postpartum belly? Personally, Iāve always been conflicted. Physically, mine felt like a pillow for quite some time and I even remember resting my arm on it while I nursed my newborn son! Ā What an odd feeling that was! Ā A belly that had been full and taught for so many months was now …
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 mindāallowing 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 …
Diastasis Recti–An Overview
Diastasis Recti: Defined What is this big, scary sounding term and how does it or could it effect you, your pregnancy and ability to recover postpartum? Ā Diastasis Recti is a term for the weakening and subsequent separation of the connective tissue at the midline of the abdomen secondary to increased intra-abdominal pressure. Ā In simple terms, it’s the separation of the …
Diaphragmatic Breathing: “Ahhhh”
We know that life begins with the first breath and ends with the last. Ā But it is how we breathe in between the first and last that greatly impacts how well we live this life. Ā Ā Nancy Zi, The Art of Breathing I am often asked, “What’s the best exercise I can do the prepare my body for childbirth?” …