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I’m not pro diet but I’m also not pro anti-diet
I'm defiantly NOT PRO diet! Diet culture preys on women and their insecurities. It creates the belief that women are unworthy unless they look a certain way. And creates unresisting expectations! Even if all of us followed the same exercise and nutrition program, we...
It’s not about how your body ACTUALLY looks like… it’s the perception of what you THINK your body looks like
I first joined fitness classes when I was still in primary school (13-14 years old). It wasn't because I wanted to get stronger but because I wanted to get smaller. My body started to change (something very normal due to puberty), and I didn't like it. I was very...
Training & Your Menstrual Cycle
Most women can see their mood fluctuation around the menstrual cycle, but did you know that training (and eating) around your menstrual cycle could actually help you to achieve fitness and weight loss results quicker? Understanding your menstrual cycle can help...
“Lucky you! You don’t even look like you’ve had a baby!”
“Lucky you! You don’t even look like you’ve had a baby!” This is a “compliment” I received quite a lot after I had my son. Don’t get me wrong; back then, it made me feel REALLY good. I had people commenting on my body in a positive way and telling me how great...
I chose collaboration over completion to better serve my clients
I love my job. I love educating other mums on postnatal fitness and helping them to understand the changes that happened to their bodies and their pelvic floor during pregnancy and labour. I love helping them to return to exercise in a safe and effective way. ...
How to push the pram
Many mums use walking with a pram as a way to get moving and to be active post-birth which is great. But how do you push your pram can matter more than you think. Bad technique can cause more aches and pains in your back, wrists and neck/shoulders. A good technique...
7 reasons why you need ‘me’ time – guest blog
Your family wellness starts with you – but have you made time for your own wellbeing lately? When you spend all your time looking after everyone else, you end up with no time for you. You are not alone. Like most mums, you put others’ needs before your own. The...
What no one tells you about postpartum recovery
There is so much info out there about what you can expect when you are expecting, but no one talks much what you can expect from the postpartum recovery and the fourth trimester. And many mums are unprepared. Not only do they have to learn how to look after this new...
Pregnant after prolapse – forth trimester
This experience has been so different compared to my first birth and first few months after. This birth was very quick. I wasn’t prepared for that at all. With my son (my first child), contractions were gentle at the beginning and got stronger with time. But this time...
Pregnant after prolapse – third trimester
During this trimester, my training has changed the most. I dropped the weights and I also reduced the days I trained, especially later in the trimester. This was a combination of lack of energy and being busy. So through most of my pregnancy I trained four days a week...