Postnatal Fitness- The Jogging Stroller

jogging stroller tipsWith months of Pelvic Floor conditioning behind me and my little guy getting bigger, this month I hit the pavement with my jogging stroller.  I was fortunate enough to be given an InStep Fixed Wheel Jogger which I am happy with so far.   I knew using a jogging stroller would be hard but it wasn’t as bad as I thought it was going to be.  Part of the struggle might have had something to do with the year that has passed since my last outdoor run. 😉 My runs to date are more for sanity than speed, read on for my observations and suggestions.

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Learning to love my post baby body

Post Baby BodyHaving had my first baby just over 3 months ago I am learning to love my post baby body, and in doing so I have been reflecting on our relationship to-date.  I was paired with my body 37 years ago we have had many ups and downs, my body has never let me down, sadly I cannot say the same.

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Top 3 Blog Posts of 2015

Top 3 Blog Posts of 2015Tomorrow will be the last day of 2015 so it seems an appropriate time to look back on my first year of blogging.

My new website and blog went live in July of this year, and in just 5 months I have managed to publish 17 posts, achieving 1531 views, 17 comments, and 19 subscribers.  As we close out 2015, I am proud to share with you my top 3 blog posts of the year, we start in no particular order with…… Continue reading

Exercise During Pregnancy

Since my last post outlining my experience of the first 20 weeks of pregnancy I’ve had tons of questions about how pregnancy has effected my exercise routine.  So here it is, my approach to exercise during pregnancy.Exercise while Pregnant

When I unexpectedly found out I was pregnant,  I was scared and nervous about all the changes that lie ahead, BUT I adapted. I realized that despite all odds this little egg managed to burrow into my uterine lining while I was training for, and ran, a half marathon.  This knowledge reassured me that this little baby was going to be strong and resilient, and by continuing with my exercise routine I would be keeping it safe and healthy. I openly discuss my fitness routine with my family doctor and Obstetrician, both were supportive and encouraging explaining that exercise will not only make labour and recovery easier on me, but for baby too! I want to preface by saying that I worked out 5-6 days a week for 60-90 minutes a day, in addition to teaching a minimum of 2 indoor cycling classes a week before  becoming pregnant. I wouldn’t recommended starting a new exercise routine once you’re pregnant, and of course be sure to run everything by your OB first.

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First 20 weeks of Pregnancy- Exercise for Two

I’m over halfway through my pregnancy making it a good time to share what I have been going through over the last few months. Continue reading