by Brent | May 18, 2016 | Exercise, Health, pregnancy, Wellness
Do your legs feel swollen, puffy or heavy? This could be attributed to the fact that during pregnancy, you are likely to produce 50 percent more blood and fluids to meet the needs of your growing baby.(2) 50% seems like a lot-so let’s take a look...
by Brent | May 13, 2016 | Exercise, Health
Tuesday May 17th is World Hypertension Day, a day dedicated to raising awareness for hypertension or high blood pressure. The theme for 2016 is “Know Your Numbers” and they want you to make sure you get your blood pressure checked!...
by Brent | May 11, 2016 | Exercise, How-To, Personal Training, pregnancy, Tip
A great core exercise that can be performed throughout your entire pregnancy (with medical clearance of course) is a side plank. This exercise targets the oblique muscles (sides of your waist). Safe to perform during your 2nd and 3rd trimester...
by Brent | Apr 13, 2016 | Exercise, How-To, Personal Training, pregnancy, Tip
Embed from Getty Images Uni what? Unilateral exercises are performed when you are only using one limb at a time. These exercises can be great for functional training, to target how and where you are building strength and allows for more core...
by Brent | Apr 8, 2016 | Exercise, How-To, Personal Training, pregnancy
It is common for almost every pregnant woman to have Diastasis Recti. The degree of separation is what varies. We wanted to follow up about the information we wrote about Diastasis Recti and provide step by step instructions on how to check for...
by Brent | Mar 23, 2016 | Exercise, Health, Personal Training, pregnancy
A few weeks ago was Sleep Awareness Week and we would like to talk about a condition that can disrupt your sleep, sleep apnea. Sleep apnea is a condition that strikes more often during pregnancy and temporarily blocks your airway while you’re asleep....
