You shouldn’t do high intensity workouts if you don’t sleep at night. There is a better solution. If you focus on the daily movements, you already do, do them mindfully and better, you will be healthier and fitter then if you were going to the gym 3-4 times a week. This regular movement distributed throughout the day is more effective than a large dose of exercise followed by a sedentary workday.
Read MoreHaving motivation to exercise after having a baby is not easy because motivation is a myth. In this
post we cover four main reasons why new mums struggle to start postnatal exercises and what to do
to make exercise a lasting habit.
Read MoreAfter pregnancy and birth we don’t only have weak abs and pelvic floor muscles but also imbalanced and tight hip muscles, anterior pelvis tilt and general hypermobility. If we start high impact exercises before we address these issues we increase the risk of neck, back, hip pain, prolapse and incontinence Start your postnatal rehab with one exercise I teach in the post and focus on healing first
Read MoreAs mums we often forget that waking up several times at night increases our cortisol levels leading to a cascade of different issues including fatigue, anxiety and sleep issues. It makes it very challenging to get back to exercising when we struggle just to stay on our feet and keep up with the little one.
When I look in the mirror, as many new mums, I cannot recognise my body. It has changed so much and it isn’t easy to get used to it, no matter what. That is often another reason to push ourselves harder. We want our old body to be back as fast as possible.
For so many years we were told that the only way to lose weight is to eat less and exercise more. But hold on… the truth is that it actually never works.
Read MoreDo you struggle to stick to your exercise routine and feel guilty or lazy? Don't. It means that your current training plan isn't for you. Most research that inspire all latest training trends is based on man. But the female body doesn’t work the same way. the good news is that when you start training like a woman you wont only stick to your workouts but you will also get the results you want.
Read MoreSince I became a mum there is so much to do every day that it sometimes feels impossible to find time for myself. Juggling home and work takes a lot of time and energy. It feels good to think that I will exercise every day but it isn’t easy to fit a 45 min training session into already overloaded schedule, right?
Let me share with you 4 simple tips that you can implement immediately to start exercising again after having a baby, even if it still feels impossible. As a personal trainer I thought I will be training again in no time after my c-section. I didn’t think that lack of sleep and having no one to help me, will make it impossible to do now what I did before having a baby. It took me 12 months to accept that I have to change things around to make it work for me. I finally have the energy and motivation to move again. So will you.
Read MoreThere are three simple steps that were easy to implement for me and helped me shift more baby weight without that much effort. I don’t want you to be perfect, but I want you to become a pro in getting back to these three healthy habits. You will feel amazing, look younger, have more energy, strength and patience and you will lose weight (I’ve lost 7kg in three months).
Read MoreLosing weight is always a challenge. It doesn’t matter if we are in our 20s, 30s, 40s, or we are new mums, somehow it is always a struggle (it shouldn’t be but that is a story for another day). Changing what to eat and starting to exercise requires a lot of effort and self-discipline. There is a simple way to make the fat loss easy and healthy. Let me tell you more about it.
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