Entries by Vanessa

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Speedy Postnatal and Pregnancy Circuits

While the sun was shining I got in the garden and filmed a couple of workouts to share on my Facebook page. 2 speedy circuits, postnatal and pregnancy friendly (bar one exercise when you’re final trimester, and provided no SPD), one for the lower body and one for the upper. They’re time-lapse ones, to keep […]

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Top 5 Postnatal Core Exercises

“What’s the best exercise for toning my tummy?” I probably get asked this question more than any other. Which is understandable- I remember how weak I felt in the months after giving birth, and looking down at a tummy that didn’t look like mine anymore! Your postnatal core isn’t the same as your pre-pregnancy core. […]

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Learn This Simple Step to a Stronger Core

I think every client who comes to me wants a stronger core, and this is where we start. It really is a simple step. Or at least it sounds simple. In reality, it can be pretty hard to master, at least when you’ve just grown a baby! I’m talking about breathing correctly. Correct breathing technique […]

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Is Balance Bullshit?

When we talk about reducing stress, we often talk about balance. Because we’re all trying to juggle everything- family, running a house, seeing friends, work, exercise, eating well. And that’s not even including the little things like painting your nails, reading a good book (right now it’s The One I Was by Eliza Graham) and […]

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Exercise After a C-Section

With c-section rates in the UK at around 26%, as you can imagine I meet a lot of mums who have had one! So I thought a blog covering some of the common questions and misconceptions I come across would be useful… So, what is a c-section?  Well, it’s an incision usually made horizontally, just […]