Caroline
How are you fuelling your body
Growing a baby is a big deal and it uses up an extraordinary amount of energy and nutrients. After going through pregnancy, birth and...
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Caroline
- Oct 1
- 4 min
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
- Jul 3
- 4 min
Top 10 tips for postnatal recovery
One of the questions I get asked the most as a postnatal trainer is how do I regain my abs after having a baby. Many mums hope for an...
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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
- 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
- May 26, 2021
- 1 min
Are you suffering from postnatal depletion?
A few years ago, I came across an article titled '10 years of postnatal depletion'. It was an eye-opener and it made a lot of sense but I...
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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
- Jan 10, 2021
- 3 min
How 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...
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Caroline
- Jan 5, 2021
- 2 min
Cultivating a spiritual practice to get you through lockdown
What 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...
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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 10, 2020
- 4 min
World 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...
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