Ladies, I am a huuuuge fan of mixing up your movement practice during pregnancy. I mean we all know how pregnancy goes, one day you want to eat the whole jar of pickles and the next you can barely stand the smell of them! What I’m saying is our body craves variety when it comes to movement and during pregnancy,…
As a prenatal exercise specialist, hundreds of women come to me to help them in decreasing their aches and pains. *I work with neck pain…hip pain…and that all too common low back pain.* So, I’m going to share with you 3 exercises to get rid of back pain, sciatica pain and hip pain during pregnancy. These movements are great for…
I love kneeling side reaches because they are great for creating space and opposition throughout the body and opening up those hips + chest. AND…you can do these throughout your entire pregnancy! To get started, grab a mat. If you’re on a hard surface, you might want to think about doubling up your mats for some additional cushion. Full Kneeling…
Getting pregnant and staying pregnant affects more women than you may think. According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention, around 6.1 million women in the United States have difficulty becoming pregnant or staying pregnant. Because this is a topic that affects so many women, I invited Dr. Gleaton, a certified OBGYN and Medical Director of Natalist, to talk…
Single leg booty reaches are a great exercise to do during pregnancy because they help to strengthen the booty, hips and keep pain out of the low back! I recommend using a chair for these to help support your body during this movement. Let’s get started!! Lightly activate your pelvic floor Bring your left leg up and through, keeping your…
Listen closely ladies: postpartum recovery is not limited to one year after having your baby. I know so many of us are convinced that you are no longer considered postpartum after one year of having baby. AND some of you even strive to reach that one-year mark because it’s thought that all postpartum symptoms will just go away. I mean, that would just make our…
I have talked to thousands of women about diastasis recti during pregnancy. You know the most common question I get about it? No, mama, it’s not how to pronounce it…because to each their own on that one! >>How can I test to see if I have diastasis recti during pregnancy?<< I don’t test any of my pregnant clients and I…
Let’s start toning arms while pregnant! Listen, we know that pregnancy is full of changes, so we are here to help you through those postural shifts, minimize your neck pain and say bye-bye to low back pain. But before we get started, the number one thing that we want you to remember when performing these movements is to lightly connect…
