by Rachel Law | Feb 7, 2022 | Fitness tips, Postnatal
Have you noticed a deterioration in your pelvic floor function since the beginning of the pandemic? I have been super grateful for my job during the past two years through the pandemic. I’ve spent much of my time outside, had lots of interaction with people, and...
by Rachel Law | Jun 29, 2021 | Fitness tips, Postnatal
Do you feel like you need to strengthen your core? This is one of the most common issues I am presented with by new clients. When they say ‘core’, most of them are imagining their abdominal muscles, but many do not realise that the core is an entire set of...
by Rachel Law | Jan 15, 2020 | Fitness tips, massage, Postnatal
I come across a lot of mums with diastasis recti (DR). Diastasis can occur as early as the first trimester of pregnancy, or may not occur until postnatally. Risk factors for diastasis recti having a belly button piercing past abdominal surgeries history of umbilical...
by Rachel Law | Jul 7, 2019 | Fitness tips, Postnatal
One of the most contentious issues in stretching is whether stretching before exercise is good for you or not. With strong evidence both for and against both options, it’s easy to understand people’s confusion. As the weather is so lovely it is very...
by Rachel Law | Jul 1, 2019 | Fitness tips, Postnatal
The best core strengthening exercises may surprise you. It’s not enough to just do ab crunches and sit ups. To build a strong core you need to exercise a variety of muscles from your hips to your shoulders. Most people think of the core as a nice six-pack, or...
by Rachel Law | Apr 27, 2019 | Fitness tips, Postnatal, pregnancy, weight loss
Now the weather is getting better (finally), you will start to see more and more people training outdoors. If you are normally a gym bunny, you may have even have thought about joining them. The simple fact of the matter is Training outdoors is fun! There have...
