Posts tagged postnatal recovery
#48: Four things you should never do to lose your baby weight

If you’re desperate to lose your baby weight and raised in the “diet era” of 80s and 90s, you may have considered some “old school”, unhealthy and destructive solutions to lose your baby weight. Long term these methods do not work and often lead to injuries and health problems, including fatigue and hormonal imbalances. The risk is not worth it. In this post I list some unhealthy approaches you should never try to lose your baby weight and what to do instead.

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#47: 8 secrets to successful postnatal fitness routine for tired mums

Exercising is super important for our energy and health when it is be adjusted to your current lifestyle, recovery and energy.

To get great benefits from exercising you don’t have to run for miles, plank for hours or do thousands of squats. No particular workout is better than the other. We need all different types of movement and routines. You don’t have to stick to the one you like the least just because some experts say it is the best one. 

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#45: Why is it more challenging to exercise consistently when you had your first baby after 35

Before having a baby I trained a lot. As a fitness trainer I taught a few classes a week. I was into hiking, cycling up mountains, bouldering, snowboarding and training even more at home. Today it feels like a lot but before, it was quite normal to me. I loved it. I didn’t have many issues with motivation. As long as I had a good night’s sleep it was great.

Today it is way different. Not only because it is three years later and I simply got older, but mainly because I don’t get enough sleep.

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