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Over the past few months, I had the privilege of giving talks to 3 different groups of Mommies (and Daddies!). I spoke about Postnatal Fitness at 2 different baby bash/gathering and Prenatal Fitness (“Promoting a Pain-free Pregnancy”) at a pregnancy event.

Being a Personal Trainer is about relationship-building with our clients, planning personalized workouts and providing nutritional coaching for our clients. It is also about sharing knowledge about health and wellness with them. Through these talks, I am happy to receive feedback that the information and simple exercises that I have shared are useful to our new parents(-to-be).

Having gone through 2 pregnancies myself and getting back my fitness after delivery, I can relate to the challenges these new mothers face. Seeing many smiles and nods from both Mommies and Daddies during my talk, I knew I was able to engage my audience with stories of my own pregnancies and my journey to recovery.

If you have an event for pregnant or postnatal mothers / mommy or baby gathering and would like to have someone speak to your group about fitness, do contact me!

Oooosh! To becoming a Fit & Healthy Mommy!

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Why Prenatal Fitness?

Some of the benefits of prenatal exercise include:

1. maintain or increase cardiovascular fitness, muscular strength and flexibility,
2. reduce the risk of pre-eclampsia, gestational diabetes, Caesarean section, back pain, anxiety, nausea, heartburn, insomnia and leg cramps.
3. improve posture and  increase energy level ,
4. lower incidence of excessive weight gain,
5. decrease length of labor and delivery complications,
6.  better and faster recovery from childbirth.

Pregnancy is a good period of time for positive health-behavior change as new Moms feel more motivated to maintain a healthy lifestyle as it would impact their unborn child.

Pregnant women, without any contraindications or high risk, can continue most exercises with appropriate modifications, with the exception of high risk exercises like contact sports, activities with high risk of falling, scuba diving, sky diving and Hot Yoga/Pilates.

It is also important to note that as we progress in the pregnancy, our center of gravity is changing, and so are our postures. During the 2nd and 3rd trimester, avoid exercising in a supine position (face up, lying on back) as the fetus will compress the vena cava, a large vein that carries blood back to the heart. Exercise in an air-conditioned or well-ventilated room and stay well-hydrated throughout the exercise session.

Swimming and walking are good exercises you can start with. Be sure to have a small snack before you begin your exercise. Not sure what to do or want to find out more? Do contact us for a complimentary trial here.

Oooosh to a fit pregnancy and a fit mama-to-be!

Our post-natal programme focuses on the following:

1. Stabilization and strengthening of the core (recover from Diastasis Recti!), to have stronger abdominal muscles and reduce back pain.
2. Stabilization of the joints, especially the hip joint.
3. Strengthening exercises for postural improvement.
4. “Mommy and me” exercise

Do contact us for a complimentary trial where we will help you to check for diastasis recti and also teach you a sample exercise.

Can’t wait to shed your pregnancy weight? Take your time! Remember that your body took 9 months or more to gain this weight. So, be patient and please do not go on any diets. Take a look at our weight loss programme here.