You have heard about core, abs, back muscles, six packs and pelvic floor. But what does it all mean? And how important is it, really? What is your ‘Core?’ Your core muscles comprise those in your trunk forming the basis of movement for your arms and legs and are...
Back pain is a huge topic and one that requires a one on one diagnosis in many cases. Some causes include desk work,injury, underlying chronic conditions and postural or muscular imbalances, the list goes on. It can be related to vertebral issues like slipped disk,...
How Should I Exercise While Pregnant? It’s certainly beneficial to exercise during your pregnancy. Not only will you have better energy management, stress management, strength and less aches and pains, but more likely better recovery post birth. Some even say a better...
It’s important to maintain your fitness and strength during pregnancy with modifications for each trimester. In a nutshell you must modify your exercise in the following ways during pregnancy: No tummy work after mid first trimester Do not let heart rate go above...
Have you ever felt depleted? Like you have lost your mojo or that ‘spark’ in your step you once had? The pace of life is speeding up, stress and mental health issues are on the rise, and it’s important today more than ever that you know when to spend a bit of time on...
‘Burning the candle at both ends’ is real and at times you can feel like you have hit a wall, come to a standstill or feel like you are running on below zero fuel. It’s daunting. It’s demotivating. It’s also a scary place to be because your feelings of tiredness and...
Sunday night arrives and you may have that momentary freak out of ‘what will I eat tomorrow?’ ‘What will we eat for dinner this week?’ That’s if you have not cooked, gotten groceries or planned ahead. Minimising your stress levels during a busy week can have a lot to...
There is nothing worse than feeling like you need to wee and cannot control it from basic everyday movements, sneezing or exercise . If you are suffering from this issue then it will likely be a result of weak pelvic floor muscles. The pelvic floor is a sling of...
It’s one of those days where you really want to eat something like chocolate, ice cream, chips or fried food. The craving is strong and you know you will feel better once you gorge on this food BUT you know you may feel guilty or ruin the hard work you have been...
DAY 4 - HOW TO GET MOTIVATED FROM WITHIN Have you ever done something just to please someone else? Why do you want change in your body? So often I see people saying they want change but not really wanting it. Your reasons have to be personal and mean something...
