by Brent | Jun 22, 2016 | Exercise, Personal Training, pregnancy
Embed from Getty Images Back pain is very common during pregnancy- up to 70 percent of all women complain of back pain at one point in their pregnancy! (1) Many of these women suffer throughout their entire pregnancy. What’s the reason for back...
by Brent | Jun 14, 2016 | Exercise, Health, Personal Training, pregnancy
This is a special Bump on the Hump post for Men’s Health Week highlighting the importance of men’s health during pregnancy. Can you believe that men typically gain around 14 pounds during their partner’s pregnancy? It’s true! Men can have...
by Brent | May 20, 2016 | Exercise, Health, Personal Training
In the U.S., one person dies from stroke every four minutes and it is the 5th leading cause of death.(1) Nearly 800,000 Americans have had a stroke.(2) That means that you probably know someone who has had one. As you start to think about those you know...
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...
