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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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 20, 2020
- 2 min
The benefits of cross-training
Do 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...
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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 9, 2020
- 2 min
Postnatal A-Z: X for X-ray
Today'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...
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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 4, 2020
- 2 min
Postnatal A-Z: C for Core
Many mums want help 'fixing' their core. But what does this actually mean? And what muscles are we talking about? The core is made up of...
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