CarolineFeb 82 minDo 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 ad...
CarolineFeb 12 minWhat 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, y...
CarolineJan 252 minWhy 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 A...
CarolineJan 173 minWill 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 po...
CarolineJan 111 minMy tops tips to get through lockdown for working mums1. 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 ...
CarolineJan 103 minHow do I heal a diastasis recti?I hope everyone is coping well at the moment and have been able to at least enjoy the cold, sunny mornings we've been having. As I'm not ...
CarolineJan 52 minCultivating a spiritual practice to get you through lockdownWhat do you do when things are outside of your control? Watch Netflix? Eat a box of chocolates? Drink a little bit too much red wine? I d...
CarolineDec 10, 20201 minMaking 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 ...
CarolineDec 7, 20201 minAbs and glutesExercises on all fours are great as gravity means that you have to properly engage your deeper abdominals (transversus abdominis) to stab...
CarolineNov 21, 20202 minWhen it comes to exercise, little & often does itWe are (hopefully!) more than half-way through this second lockdown. I hope you are doing ok and finding some time to move your body ever...
CarolineOct 17, 20202 minOnce 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 strong...
CarolineOct 10, 20204 minWorld Mental Health Day 2020* Updated on 21 November with more detailed information and suggestions. * This week in class we talked about looking after ourselves as ...
CarolineOct 4, 20202 minAre you a new mum who wants to go for a run? Read this firstI 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 wo...
CarolineSep 20, 20202 minThe benefits of cross-trainingDo you cross-train or do you prefer to stick to the same exercise week after week? Some of you are past the 6-9 months postnatal phase wh...
CarolineSep 8, 20201 minFood is medicine!Rehab starts with... good breathing, sleep/rest and good nutrition! As I’m recovering from my recent surgery, I thought it would be helpf...
CarolineSep 6, 20202 minThird round of umbilical repair plus DR surgerySo here I go again - my third umbilical hernia repair surgery in nine months, with the addition of diastasis recti (DR) repair this time....
CarolineSep 1, 20201 minHappy 1st birthday Buggyfit Chiswick!Today is the 1-year anniversary of Buggyfit Chiswick! After changing careers and re-training as a personal trainer and pre- and postnatal...
CarolineJul 10, 20202 minPostnatal A-Z: Y for YogaWelcome back to my Postnatal A-Z where today I would like to dedicate Y to Yoga as well as mention some of the poses that are less benefi...
CarolineJul 9, 20202 minPostnatal A-Z: X for X-rayToday's Postnatal A-Z letter is X for X-ray. You may wonder why I've included this in here as I had so many other options starting with X...
CarolineJul 2, 20202 minPostnatal A-Z: Understanding your (pre- & postnatal) bodyIn today’s Postnatal A-Z I cover the letter U for Understanding your (pre- and postnatal) body. With understanding and knowledge comes pow...