Should you exercise while pregnant? Absolutely! Here’s why. Spend any decent amount of time Googling around the pregnant part of the internet, and you’re bound to start thinking that pregnancy is a time when the things you shouldn’t do totally outnumber the things you should. And there are heaps of articles that give you conflicting…
Advice you can take all the way to the delivery room We adore all the ways exercise can instantly change your day for the better. With just a ten-minute walk or a few squats, you get some time much-needed me time, a fantastic boost for your mood, and the promise of a better night’s sleep. …
After you’ve had your baby, you’ll want two things: Snugs with bub Your body to feel “normal” again We’re pretty sure you’ve got the first one covered (preferably with a super soft fleecy blankie), but the second? Honey, that’s our territory. And we know that abdominal separation is one situation that can keep you from…
If “finding” time to exercise has become an impossible quest, we’re here with a new map for you to follow. Because the fact is, gorgeous, no mum can “find” more time in her day. Every day has 24 hours, and when you’re caring for kids and nurturing your career (and doing the other million things…
We get it: No matter your birth experience, those first hours after delivery can seem a *loooong* way from the fitness goals you’d been dreaming about during pregnancy. There you are, snuggling bub and feeling like a million bucks … and also like it’ll take a million bucks to get in shape. Your pelvic floor…
Have you ever tried to ride a bicycle while wearing roller blades? (Bear with us – it’s relevant, we promise 😉). The answer is easy, right? Of course not! (Well, we’re assuming – but who knows what shenanigans you were getting up to when you were 19?) But now that you’ve glowed up into your…
Sure, opposable thumbs are an evolutionary marvel, but it’s all too easy to take for granted the ability to grasp a doorknob, pick up a crying baby, or nuking your mug of coffee for the third time in one morning. (Hey, no judgement here — you do what ya gotta do!) … Unless you’ve got…
Alright, so your baby is a scrumptious gift of delicious, adorable goodness … but let’s be real: she/he’s also a little thief. First, your precious unborn yoinked your waistline, your energy, and your assumption of being able to commute to work without carrying sick bags. And now? She/he’s after your sleep – the black holes…
Here at Body Beyond Birth, we love a good fitness trend. And if goat yoga gets ya moving, who are we to judge? But there’s one craze making rounds on all the vlogs that we just can’t get behind, and it’s exercising while wearing your baby in a sling or carrier. Don’t get us wrong:…
Next up in your pro postnatal fascia series: How to master dynamic stretching to get even bendier than before Now that you’ve read the last two posts, and you know that 1) scar tissue wants to move, but it needs your help and 2) fascia is fascinating (see what we did there? … Anyone?), you…