These no equipment exercises will improve your posture and core strength (especially great if you have diastasis recti)! 1) Isometric rows against wall. Key to doing this properly is to flatten your low back towards the wall into neutral spine, breathe OUT before starting the exercise, engage your abs by pulling your bellybutton in. Pull […]
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Does this resonate? ? I see this alot with my postpartum clients. Our body gets so used to standing with our bellies out while we are pregnant that our muscles and nervous system start to adapt. It can be a hard habit to break afterwards (and there’s a good chance you were already doing it
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Truly. If you can master this, it will not only increase your core strength, improve the brain body connection but also help you do the rest of your core exercises properly to get results. And if you have diastasis recti, this is the first thing you need to work on! This is also great
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How it all began When I started this blog three years ago I was in love with writing. I was a new mom on maternity leave looking for a sense of purpose. I needed a new project, something to keep my mind sharp so I didn’t start talking in sing song and lullabies to everyone
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Thank you to LILLEbaby (the makers of the LILLEbaby Airflow baby carrier that I use in all my workouts) for featuring my post on their blog this week! Check it out lillebaby.com Lets be honest, finding time to workout with a baby at home is challenging! Between feedings, naps, diaper changes, playtime, work, and attending
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Why I am proud to be a ‘Fit Mama’ – The Benefits of Fitness Postpartum Childbirth is a beautiful thing. Everyday I am in amazement that my body was able to make a human being, a HUMAN BEING, do you know how crazy that is?! My body was stretched out and pushed to its limits
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DeQuervain’s Tendinitis (Mommy Thumb) Many of my postpartum mama’s have a difficult time working out after pregnancy due to pain in their wrists! Some people have lingering carpal tunnel symptoms due to swelling during pregnancy while others develop DeQuervain’s Tendonitis. What is this? It is a “painful inflammation of tendons in the thumb that extend
I just want to say a quick thank you to Jessica at http://fitmama4life.com for featuring my blog post on Diastasis Recti today! So great to meet other women and Mom’s out there who can be supportive and appreciative of each other’s work! Also, really glad we can get this info out there and help other pregnant
Wow! Let me just say I never anticipated just how weak my core would be after delivering my beautiful baby girl. For weeks I felt like jello, and looked a little like it too! Ladies don’t be fooled…you are much stronger PREGNANT than you are after delivery. After delivering my nearly 10 pound baby and
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Prenatal and Postnatal Exercise: A Guide to the Benefits for Expecting and New Mothers Introduction: Welcome to our comprehensive guide on the benefits of prenatal and postnatal exercise for expecting and new mothers. Staying active during and after pregnancy offers numerous advantages, both for the mother’s well-being and the healthy development of the baby. In
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