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
- 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 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
- 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 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 1, 2020
- 1 min
Happy 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...
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Caroline
- Jul 10, 2020
- 2 min
Postnatal A-Z: Y for Yoga
Welcome 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...
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Caroline
- Jul 2, 2020
- 2 min
Postnatal A-Z: Understanding your (pre- & postnatal) body
In today’s Postnatal A-Z I cover the letter U for Understanding your (pre- and postnatal) body. With understanding and knowledge comes...
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Caroline
- Jun 25, 2020
- 2 min
Postnatal A-Z: R for Relaxin
In today's Postnatal A-Z I was tempted to just write Rest for the letter R as that is what I think we should all be doing in this heat!...
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Caroline
- Jun 24, 2020
- 2 min
Postnatal A-Z: P for Pilates
My Postnatal A-Z continues today with P for Pilates. I write this from the point of view of a postnatal fitness specialist. What I really...
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Caroline
- Jun 22, 2020
- 2 min
Postnatal A-Z: O for Opening the chest
Hello sunny Monday and welcome back to my Postnatal A-Z which today covers O as in Opening the chest. Following on from my neck release...
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Caroline
- Jun 18, 2020
- 2 min
Postnatal A-Z: M for Massaging your C-section scar
Today's letter in my Postnatal A-Z is M for Massaging your C-section scar. I wanted to include this in here as it's come up a few times...
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Caroline
- Jun 17, 2020
- 2 min
Postnatal A-Z: L for Lifting correctly
Today's postnatal A-Z is L for Lifting correctly. This may sound obvious but to a new mum who is tired and just wants to do what's best...
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Caroline
- Jun 12, 2020
- 2 min
Postnatal A-Z: I for Involuntary leakage (aka pelvic floor)
Most mums know what it feels like to have an unintended leak. Whether you had a vaginal or C-section delivery, the pelvic floor muscles...
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