Caroline
Why every mum should be cross-training
Why adding strength and mobility to cardio training is the best way for mums to feel strong and energised, and achieve results.
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Caroline
- Sep 1
- 3 min
Don't scratch the itch
‘Don’t scratch the itch.’ (Pema Chöndrön) This month I wanted to write about a subject that affects us all namely how to change unwanted...
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Caroline
- Aug 1
- 3 min
Holiday workout ideas
Like many of you, I'll be taking time off this August to rest and recuperate. But that doesn't mean that exercise has to stop. In fact, I...
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Caroline
- Mar 4
- 1 min
Changing mindsets
One of the things I love about working with mums and pregnant women is changing (and challenging!) their mindsets. Here are some of the...
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Caroline
- Sep 22, 2021
- 4 min
My umbilical hernia surgery and diastasis recti repair journey - one year on
A year ago I had my third umbilical hernia surgery along with diastasis recti repair. The latter involves stitching together the most...
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Caroline
- Jul 28, 2021
- 2 min
Returning to fitness post-baby
A few of my social media followers have asked me for guidance on returning to exercise post-baby. If you're currently pregnant, there is...
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Caroline
- Jun 18, 2021
- 3 min
#TheBigShift or where push and pull meet
Has COVID-19 made you consider a complete career change? I've had a few career changes in my life but my latest one, two years ago, is...
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Caroline
- May 27, 2021
- 2 min
Do you want to lose weight?
I don't usually talk about losing weight in my blogs or on social media as it's not my primary focus. My aim is to empower you to be...
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Caroline
- Mar 21, 2021
- 2 min
The power of tiny gains
Spring is here! I hope you are all feeling a little bit lighter thanks to the longer days and beautiful blossoms. Today I would like to...
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Caroline
- Feb 8, 2021
- 2 min
Do you strength train?
I never used to. For a long time, I was into running and yoga and it's only been in recent years that I've appreciated the benefits of...
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Caroline
- Feb 1, 2021
- 2 min
What counts as cardio?
Most people know that cardio is good for them but they don't always know what counts as cardio. If you're a seasoned runner or cyclist,...
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Caroline
- Jan 25, 2021
- 2 min
Why on earth would you spend money on a Personal Trainer?
Plenty of people ask this question so I thought it would be interesting to dive deeper to see when and why it might be worth it. PERSON...
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Caroline
- Jan 17, 2021
- 3 min
Will I ever have a bladder of steel again?
Last week I talked about diastasis recti and this week it's time for the closely connected pelvic floor; these are the two most common...
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Caroline
- Jan 11, 2021
- 1 min
My tops tips to get through lockdown for working mums
1. Get up before the kids and do something nice for yourself (eg meditate, have a cup of nourishing tea, read your favourite book) 2. Go...
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Caroline
- Dec 10, 2020
- 1 min
Making exercise fun!
If you watch how children play, they move their bodies A LOT - they climb, jump and skip with ease. As adults, many of us have lost this...
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Caroline
- Dec 7, 2020
- 1 min
Abs and glutes
Exercises on all fours are great as gravity means that you have to properly engage your deeper abdominals (transversus abdominis) to...
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Caroline
- Nov 21, 2020
- 2 min
When it comes to exercise, little & often does it
We are (hopefully!) more than half-way through this second lockdown. I hope you are doing ok and finding some time to move your body...
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Caroline
- Oct 17, 2020
- 2 min
Once postnatal, always postnatal?
This is a question I ponder regularly. I think it's safe to say that you cannot change what your body has been through. However, I...
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Caroline
- Oct 4, 2020
- 2 min
Are you a new mum who wants to go for a run? Read this first
I hope you've been able to embrace the outdoors this past week, despite the heavy downpours! I often find that going for a walk in the...
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Caroline
- Sep 27, 2020
- 2 min
Embracing outdoor exercise
This past week National Fitness Day took place in England. But as we say goodbye to the gorgeous Indian summer of late, you might find it...
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