Incontinence and Postpartum Depression: Understanding the Link
Incontinence is more than just a physical issue—it can have a profound impact on your mental health postpartum. Recognizing the possible connection between incontinence and mental health issues like postpartum depression and anxiety is the first step toward healing.
Top 5 Postpartum Exercises to Strengthen Your Pelvic Floor
Proper alignment of the pelvis and rib cage is so important for effective postpartum recovery and core/pelvic floor strengthening. This exercise improves pelvic floor function, supports proper posture and breathing, and is vital to be able to perform while doing any core exercises.
Embracing Your Postpartum Body: A Journey of Self-Love
When you approach fitness with a mindset of self-love, you’re more likely to set realistic goals, enjoy the process, and stay motivated. This approach can help you appreciate the changes in your body while working toward improved strength and health, making your fitness journey so much more rewarding and sustainable.
Finding Your Fitness Routine
A great starting point is to reframe your approach to fitness—initially, focus on simply getting some movement in, rather than aiming for a full workout. This shift in perspective can make it easier to incorporate physical activity into your day without adding unnecessary pressure.
Pelvic Position in Exercise
Working out in optimal alignment not only enhances the effectiveness of exercises but also prevents muscle imbalances that can lead to injuries. In this post, we'll explore the significance of maintaining good posture and pelvic alignment during workouts and provide practical tips to address and correct imbalances.
Postpartum Fitness Kickstart for the New Year!
Relearning or possibly learning how to establish proper breathing and posture for the first time, is one of the best things you can do for your body when you are newly postpartum.
Pelvic Floor Muscles: Weak or Tight?
In our journey to understand pelvic floor dysfunction it is crucial to question preconceived notions and embrace a holistic perspective.
The 20-Minute Workout Secret
The "Check the Box" mindset is about breaking down barriers and prioritizing consistency over intensity. It's the belief that doing something is always better than doing nothing.
Cardio, Weight Lifting, or Both?
Whether you're sprinting on the treadmill, conquering a mountain trail, or bench pressing like a boss, the spice of variety can keep boredom at bay.
Restoring Balance: Correcting Core and Pelvic Floor Muscle Imbalances
As a postpartum corrective exercise personal trainer, I understand the unique challenges that come with rebuilding strength after childbirth. By incorporating targeted exercises and fostering a mind-body connection, you can effectively correct muscle imbalances in the core and pelvic floor.
The Domino Effect: How Stress Impacts Your Jaw, Pelvic Floor, Breath, and Whole Health
Understanding the ripple effect of stress on our jaw, pelvic floor, breath, and whole health is the first step towards proactive self-care. By incorporating stress management techniques into our daily lives, we can break the cycle of tension and create a foundation for holistic health.
Decoding Weight Loss: Insights from an Experienced Personal Trainer
As a personal trainer with a decade of experience, I’ve witnessed the incredible transformations that come from dedication, knowledge and a holistic approach to fitness. In this blog, I’ll share some insights into the weight loss perspective from my years of training, along with an excerpt from my eBook “Getting to the Core of Postpartum Fitness”
Understanding Tight Hip Flexors: A Guide to Relief
The adjustments of good posture are vital in reducing the strain on the hip flexors, encouraging proper breathing patterns, relieving incontinence, healing prolapse, and helping to close or strengthen a diastasis recti.
Getting to the Core of Postpartum Fitness: Regain Bladder Control at Home
By paying attention to your posture, practicing proper breathing techniques, engaging in pelvic floor muscle training, and making positive habit changes, you can regain control of your bladder and improve your pelvic floor health.
Finding Calm Amidst the Holiday Chaos
Whole-body breathing offers a holistic approach to mindfulness and relaxation, allowing you to focus on your breath as a complete, full-body experience. This practice can help you find a sense of calm, even in the midst of holiday chaos.
When to Consult a Specialist for Corrective Exercise and Pelvic Floor Health
Postpartum corrective exercise is a transformative approach for mothers seeking to regain their physical strength and well-being after childbirth. One of its significant benefits is its efficacy in addressing issues such as diastasis recti, pelvic organ prolapse, and bladder function.
Hypermobility and Pelvic Floor Health: A Simple Treatment Plan
In this blog post, we'll explore the connection between hypermobility and pelvic floor health, and present a straightforward treatment plan to help aid in the healing process.
The Power of Hypopressives: A Holistic Approach to Pelvic Floor Health and Prolapse
Hypopressive exercises, or hypopressives for short, are a series of breathing and postural exercises designed to reduce intra-abdominal pressure and strengthen deep pelvic floor and core muscles.
A Guide to Postpartum Fitness for Moms Over 40
The body needs time to heal and adjust to the changes that have occurred during pregnancy, and it can be difficult to find the motivation to get back to any kind of movement. However, regaining postpartum fitness and function is achievable with the right guidance.
Dynamic Neuromuscular Stabilization (DNS) and Postpartum Recovery
Postpartum recovery is a unique period that comes with a wide range of physical changes. DNS can be an effective tool in helping women journey through this phase, promoting recovery, and regaining their strength and functional movement.
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