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I hear a lot of post-natal woman talk about how flat their bum has become after pregnancy and they’re looking for exercises to “build it back again”. Has this happened to you after having a baby? Before I encourage any specific type of exercise, do one thing for me…stand in front of the mirror then...
Bored with the same exercises, week in week out? Feeling de-motivated, and not getting the same results that you used to? Perhaps it’s time to “spring clean” your exercise routine. Your body is an amazing machine. It really is phenomenal. And it’s also clever – it adapts very quickly to exercise and becomes extremely efficient...
Ah running. I’ve always had a turbulent relationship with it. I still remember being forced to do cross country at school and hating every minute of it, because I didn’t train correctly or know how to pace myself and I never did well. So I grew up thinking that running was actual torture, never wanting...
There are so many diets out there that it’s both confusing and overwhelming. Many of them have benefits but can be difficult to stick to or aren’t sustainable for most people long term. I try to keep it simple, at least when starting out, and look at calories in vs calories out. If you eat...
It’s the same thing every new year. You start off with great plans for the year ahead of how you’re going to join the gym, lose that 5lbs you gained over Christmas, have a detox or save for that thing you’ve wanted forever. You start off well, making some extreme changes for the first month...
Are you interested in your pelvic health? You should be. 1 in 3 Irish women suffer from pelvic floor dysfunction and 40% of those women will experience some degree of incontinence in their lifetime. Pelvic floor dysfunction is the term for symptoms such as pelvic pain, pressure, pain during sex, incontinence, incomplete emptying and prolapse....
Whether you’re pregnant, post-natal or you’ve been away from exercise for a few months, one of the simplest ways of getting back into it is walking. You don’t need a high level of fitness or any equipment, you can do it at any time of the day and baby will enjoy it too. Walking is a...
Exercising while pregnant can be daunting, especially if it’s been a little while since you were in a gym or a class. The good news is, properly perscribed exercise can be safe during pregnancy and can benefit both you and baby throughout your pregnancy, birth and beyond. Before starting any new pre-natal exercise program, speak...