Caroline
What is good core strength and how do I know if I have it
You may be used to seeing people at the gym pushing out butterfly crunches, mountain climbers and Russian twists and thinking: is that...
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Caroline
- Dec 1, 2022
- 4 min
How are you fuelling your mind?
Grounding techniques in nature and focusing on calming breaths to soothe a frazzled mind.
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Caroline
- Nov 1, 2022
- 4 min
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, 2022
- 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
- Jul 3, 2022
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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 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
- 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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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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Caroline
- Sep 8, 2020
- 1 min
Food 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...
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Caroline
- Sep 6, 2020
- 2 min
Third round of umbilical repair plus DR surgery
So here I go again - my third umbilical hernia repair surgery in nine months, with the addition of diastasis recti (DR) repair this time....
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