Supine exercises during pregnancy
From the second trimester you may feel light headed, tingling in the legs or general discomfort when you lie on your back. This is due to...
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anyarussellfitness
- Dec 11, 2020
- 1 min
Antenatal classes
I 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...
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anyarussellfitness
- Dec 11, 2020
- 1 min
5 benefits of getting outdoors
It's easy to just stay indoors and hibernate now the days are getting shorter and hours of darkness longer. If you're self isolating then...
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anyarussellfitness
- Dec 11, 2020
- 1 min
Diastasis recti - the gap
The most common question I get asked by postnatal clients who have a diastasis recti (separation of the rectus abdominis, the outer '6...
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anyarussellfitness
- Dec 11, 2020
- 1 min
Birth trauma
There is no one thing that defines birth trauma but experiencing a difficult or traumatic childbirth can really affect you. This can...
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anyarussellfitness
- Dec 11, 2020
- 1 min
Postnatal 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...
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anyarussellfitness
- Dec 11, 2020
- 2 min
Best prenatal exercises
I often get asked what are the best exercises to do when you’re pregnant. Unfortunately there is not one straight forward answer! To...
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anyarussellfitness
- Nov 16, 2020
- 1 min
Getting your breathing right
When we're pregnant a lot of us become 'chest breathers' especially towards the end of our pregnancies as the baby is getting bigger and...
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anyarussellfitness
- Nov 9, 2020
- 2 min
The fourth trimester
Ah the fourth trimester, that 3 month transitional period for mum & baby just after the baby is born. For mums it’s generally a sleep...
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anyarussellfitness
- Nov 9, 2020
- 1 min
Pelvic girdle pain
Pelvic girdle pain affects a lot of women in pregnancy and can continue into the postpartum period. PGP can begin anytime during...
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anyarussellfitness
- Nov 9, 2020
- 2 min
Breastfeeding 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...
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anyarussellfitness
- Nov 9, 2020
- 2 min
Exercising with a pelvic organ prolapse
After childbirth some women can experience a pelvic organ prolapse (POP) which is when there isn’t enough support for the internal pelvic...
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anyarussellfitness
- Oct 23, 2020
- 2 min
How 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...
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anyarussellfitness
- Oct 23, 2020
- 1 min
My top pre & postnatal core exercise
One of my favourite core exercises that I do regularly myself and also with my PT prenatal and postnatal clients is the Palloff Press....
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anyarussellfitness
- Oct 23, 2020
- 1 min
Do 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?...
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