Baby – Check! Support bra – Check! Trainers – Check! Running … hang on a minute!!! It’s my experience that regular runners (both before and during pregnancy) want to get back to running as soon as possible after baby is born. However, do so with great caution… Going back to (or even starting) a [...]
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When can I return to running…?
Posted in Anatomy, Pelvic Floor, Post Natal on October 20, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
Improve your post natal posture
Posted in Anatomy, Post Natal on October 20, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
How to improve your post natal posture pn better posture 2010
Rate of Perceived Exertion (RPE)
Posted in Ante Natal, Breast Cancer Pilates, Homework, Pilates, Post Natal on October 17, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
This is a scale that is a subjective method of assessing exercising intensity by rating the degree of physical exertion – it how hard you are exercising. It is a scale of between 0 and 10, where ’0′ is no exertion at all, and ’10′ is the maximum you could exercise.
Relaxation and Pregnancy
Posted in Ante Natal, Back and Neck Pain, Chronic Pain, Long Term Conditions, Post Natal, Pre Conception Health, Relaxation on October 3, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
Being pregnant places extra demands on your body in many ways, and as such places extra stress on your body. That’s not to say that being pregnant is stressful per se, but the extra demands can often take their toll. Simple breathing to help you keep calm and carry on! Physiological response When we are [...]
Abdominal changes during pregnacy
Posted in Ante Natal, Post Natal on October 3, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
One thing is for sure – your abdominals change during pregnancy! The abdominals provide a muscular support around your trunk and start at the ribs and end at your pelvis. It helps to provide support for the spine and internal organs. As baby grows, they are required to work harder and afford more support. Having [...]
Relaxed Breathing
Posted in Ante Natal, Back and Neck Pain, Breast Cancer Pilates, Chronic Pain, Long Term Conditions, Post Natal, Relaxation, tagged Relaxation on October 2, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
We all need help unwinding; allow yourself to breathe…
Can I exercise whilst breast feeding?
Posted in Post Natal on September 30, 2011 | 1 Comment »
You will have probably see a specialist breastfeeding nurse – so I don’t need to go into detail of the benefits, but there are some reported benefits for you too. Breastfeeding helps to build a strong bond between you and baby – both physically and mentally and can also reduce the risk of cot death. [...]
How long am I ‘post natal’
Posted in Post Natal on September 30, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
Well, going my some ‘celebrity mums’ post natal doesn’t seem to fit into their vocabulary! It seems that in no time at all that they are in their size zero skinny jeans and tight tops; tottering around on stilettos or wearing a bikini three weeks after birth. I’ve certainly not met any new mum like [...]
Welcome back to Exercise!
Posted in Post Natal on September 30, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
You’ve had your baby – your life will never be the same again! A routine is slowly developing and everyone wants to see the new baby! With all this excitement about your new arrival, one other special person can be over looked – YOU! As a new mum (whether it’s your first or fourth), we [...]
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