It is normal to feel tired throughout your pregnancy and sometimes exercise is the last thing on your mind but it is very important you keep your body moving and maintain a basic level of fitness throughout. Some days will be easier than others so roll with it and don’t be too hard on yourself. 

One good way of sneaking it in is to fit exercise into your everyday life. You could decide to walk home from work a few times per week. Take the stairs instead of the lift, within reason of course!,...

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Intro:

As physiotherapist, ex-athlete, fitness professional and mum of 3 I’m very practiced at goal setting when it comes to my multiple journeys back to fitness and that of my clients. You’re probably familiar with the concept of SMART goals, Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Realistic and Timed. This structure can be applied to the return to fitness and the post natal journey.

Specific:

Your goal should be something you want to achieve… something you feel strongly...

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Exercising whilst breastfeeding can be a thankless process. You may be doing it to loose weight, feel better, gain energy, have some time to yourself or just because you feel like you should. 

Everyone reacts very different to breastfeeding just as they do to pregnancy. Some put on weight whilst breastfeeding and can't loose it until they stop, others have painful joints because of the continued relaxin release in the body and some just have very hungry babies who 'take everything' on each fee...
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