Gaining a gap in your abdominal muscles during pregnancy is completely normal, it is the way you body makes room for your growing baby. This gap is called a distension or a diastasis. 1. The stretching of your mid-line tissues is totally normal during pregnancy and its return to your …
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There are many benefits to exercise during pregnancy from helping you sleep better, managing weight gain and preparing for birth. Medical experts agree that all healthy pregnant women should aim for at least 30 minutes daily exercise to improve their well-being and benefit their baby. If you’re struggling to maintain …
The health and fitness industry is full of buzzwords that are not always easy to understand. We use these terms because sometimes (but not all) of the acronyms are quicker to say or take up less space when writing a program! Fitness and health is for everyone so here’s a …
Tomorrow (23rd March 2019) I will be climbing all the steps at Twickenham Stadium along with a fantastic group of my clients (all my clients are amazing but these are the ones crazy enough to do the challenge with me)! This is the first event of its kind to be …
We all know that lovely feeling as we stretch our arms overhead with a big yawn shortly after waking up… Stretching is a great thing for body and mind. Why should I stretch? Stretching increases flexibility and the range of motion of our joints meaning they can move more freely …
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Why warm-up before exercise? A solid warm up before exercise is really important to reduce the chance of injury. It is a way of preparing your body for what is about to come, and should involve some basic moves which mimic the moves you are going to perform during your …