anyarussellfitnessJun 19, 20211 minInhale / Exhale!When exercising, the usual way fit pros cue our clients to breathe is to ‘exhale on exertion’ which means breathing out on the hardest...
anyarussellfitnessJun 19, 20211 minMy number 1 toilet tip!Apologies if this subject is a little TMI! Watch this video to find out my number 1 tip when going for a number 2, whether you or...
anyarussellfitnessFeb 7, 20212 minRemoving barriers to exerciseHappy February! We've made it through January, hooray! And we are creeping slowly towards spring and hopefully seeing some of the...
anyarussellfitnessFeb 7, 20212 minAll about the glutesStrong glutes are important at any time of your life but particularly when you are pregnant or after having had your baby. Lower back...
anyarussellfitnessFeb 7, 20211 minPros and cons of postpartum abdominal wrappingPostpartum abdominal wrapping is a bit of a controversial topic in the fitness and rehab world. There are two varying opinions:- 1. Some...
anyarussellfitnessFeb 7, 20213 minPelvic floor muscles and how to work themAh the pelvic floor. I may just be speaking for myself but I think the majority of us hadn’t really given our pelvic floor much thought...
anyarussellfitnessFeb 7, 20212 minC Sections - what I wish I'd knownI ended up having to have a planned C section for my second baby. It was obviously a completely different experience compared to having a...
anyarussellfitnessDec 11, 20201 minAntenatal classesI signed up to do an NCT course when I was pregnant with my first child. Not really knowing why, but mainly because it’s what everyone...
anyarussellfitnessDec 11, 20201 minDiastasis recti - the gapThe most common question I get asked by postnatal clients who have a diastasis recti (separation of the rectus abdominis, the outer '6...
anyarussellfitnessDec 11, 20201 minBirth traumaThere is no one thing that defines birth trauma but experiencing a difficult or traumatic childbirth can really affect you. This can...
anyarussellfitnessDec 11, 20201 minPostnatal HIIT is possible!Postnatal HIIT fans! If you’ve started exercising again after having a baby but are missing your favourite HIIT workouts as your body...
anyarussellfitnessNov 16, 20201 minGetting your breathing rightWhen we're pregnant a lot of us become 'chest breathers' especially towards the end of our pregnancies as the baby is getting bigger and...
anyarussellfitnessNov 9, 20202 minThe fourth trimesterAh the fourth trimester, that 3 month transitional period for mum & baby just after the baby is born. For mums it’s generally a sleep...
anyarussellfitnessNov 9, 20201 minPelvic girdle painPelvic girdle pain affects a lot of women in pregnancy and can continue into the postpartum period. PGP can begin anytime during...
anyarussellfitnessNov 9, 20202 minBreastfeeding before or after working out?For breastfeeding mums it can be a bit of a juggle balancing your workouts with feeding. Some mums can find their babies more fussy when...
anyarussellfitnessNov 9, 20202 minExercising with a pelvic organ prolapseAfter childbirth some women can experience a pelvic organ prolapse (POP) which is when there isn’t enough support for the internal pelvic...
anyarussellfitnessOct 23, 20202 minHow to practice 'self care'When you hear the words ‘self care’ the first things you may think of are bubble baths and mani/pedis. Don’t get me wrong, they are very...
anyarussellfitnessOct 23, 20201 minMy top pre & postnatal core exerciseOne of my favourite core exercises that I do regularly myself and also with my PT prenatal and postnatal clients is the Palloff Press....
anyarussellfitnessOct 23, 20201 minDo you have 'mum hip'?Do you stand a lot in a ‘mum hip’ pose? Hip jutted out to the side to create the perfect little ledge for your baby or toddler to sit on?...
anyarussellfitnessOct 16, 20202 minHow to improve your sleepMany effects of a lack of sleep, such as feeling down and not working at your best, are well known. But did you know that sleep...