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Congratulations! You’re a mum! Whether your little one is two weeks, two months, two years or even two decades old this blog is where you will find all the resources, tools and inspiration to help you on your motherhood journey and finding the daily strength you will need!

Cardio vs Weights: Why Strength Training Is The Ultimate Go-To for Women

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Nov 193 min read

Cardio vs Weights: Why Strength Training Is The Ultimate Go-To for Women

Ladies, it’s time to break free from the treadmill and pick up those weights - because when it comes to fitness, strength training should...

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Fitter Mother Shortlisted At The British Fitness Awards

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Oct 302 min read

Fitter Mother Shortlisted At The British Fitness Awards

Shortlisted for Female Fitness Trainer and Female PT at the 2024 British Fitness Awards! When I received the news that I had made the...

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Feb 291 min read

Bounce forwards, not back!

Post-pregnancy body positivity - is it still hard to find? In a recent study analysing 600 images tagged #postpartumbody on Instagram,...

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Pre & Postnatal Instructor of the Year - Finalist

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Oct 7, 20231 min read

Pre & Postnatal Instructor of the Year - Finalist

#Repost @activepregnancyfoundation It gives us great pleasure to announce the shortlist for ‘Pre- & Postnatal Instructor of the Year’ in...

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Mar 16, 20223 min read

Buggy Running

Our next featured guest blogger is Ami, Buggyfit mum and keen runner. Here she talks through her experiences and insights to running with...

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Are babywearing workouts safe for your body?

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Jun 11, 20212 min read

Are babywearing workouts safe for your body?

Slings, carriers, wraps - they are wonderful inventions (and let's face it, often a necessity, if you want to get stuff done). But as...

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Apr 6, 20211 min read

What does it mean to live well?

In March of last year I was lucky enough to attend an awesome event celebrating all things fitness & wellness. So you can imagine my...

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Mar 10, 20212 min read

Weights vs. Resistance Bands

Which do you prefer? And which is better? It's a question I often get asked, so let's consider them both. I am a huge fan of weights - I...

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Congratulations - you're a mum! Here's what to expect from your body in the early days.

fionachaillier

Feb 13, 20211 min read

Congratulations - you're a mum! Here's what to expect from your body in the early days.

Post-pregnancy health & wellbeing Having a baby is the equivalent to running a marathon! A huge amount of physical and mental resources...

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Postnatal Recovery Series - c-section scars & posture

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Feb 13, 20211 min read

Postnatal Recovery Series - c-section scars & posture

Our posture takes a bit of a battering during pregnancy. These top tips will help you re-balance and avoid putting undue strain on your...

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Postnatal Recovery Series - healing nutrition

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Feb 13, 20211 min read

Postnatal Recovery Series - healing nutrition

What you put into your body matters and it's important to look after your postpartum body from the inside out. Here we cover some of the...

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Postnatal Recovery Series - abdominal separation & your pelvic floor

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Feb 13, 20211 min read

Postnatal Recovery Series - abdominal separation & your pelvic floor

In order to make room for the growing baby bumps, your stomach muscles need to move apart - but what happens once baby has arrived? Here...

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Postnatal Recovery Series - Returning to exercise after your baby

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Feb 13, 20211 min read

Postnatal Recovery Series - Returning to exercise after your baby

When is it safe to start exercising again after having had your baby? What can you do and what should you avoid? In this introduction...

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2020 - The year we empowered our fitness!

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Feb 13, 20214 min read

2020 - The year we empowered our fitness!

2020 was a roller-coaster year. Throw becoming a new mum - or suddenly becoming teacher as well as parent - into the mix and every mama I...

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