Sharing our journey, tips, tricks & the latest on all things women’s fitness
We love to keep it real, and hope through sharing our own journey you will find both inspiration and solidarity. From fitness to fertility and mental health to motherhood – we share our highs and lows, our philosophies and values. Happy reading.
Moving with Endometriosis: Listening to Your Body, Not Fighting It
Living with endometriosis means dealing with unpredictable pain, fatigue, and discomfort - but movement can be a powerful tool to help manage symptoms. The key? Moving with your body, not against it.
Some days, a gentle walk or stretch can make a world of difference. Other days, rest is the best thing you can do. And that’s okay. There’s no right or wrong way to move with endo - only what feels good for you.
When to progress from Postpartum Pelvic Floor and Core Restore?
This has got to be one of the most common questions we get from mums returning to exercise. The truth? There’s no one-size-fits-all answer.
Every birth, postpartum recovery, and even every baby is different, meaning the right time to take the next step will vary for each mum. There are so many factors to consider, for example birth injuries but we hope this helps you feel more confident knowing when you can progress from rehab workouts into other workouts.
Safe Pregnancy Exercise
We know that exercise during pregnancy it can be really overwhelming and hard to know what to do and what not to do. In this blog we’ll cover 6 important things you need to know about exercising during pregnancy.
Five Ways to Redefine Your Relationship with Your Postpartum Body: My Personal Journey
Since becoming a mum, I’ve noticed how much more in tune we get with our bodies, especially month to month. My cycle has such a big impact on my energy, motivation, and how I approach exercise. Some weeks I feel unstoppable, smashing out workouts and I'm able to do long runs, while other days my pelvic floor strength just isn't there and just rolling out the mat feels like a mission…. Spoiler alert - it’s not just in my head!
How my cycle has transformed my approach to my exercise
Since becoming a mum, I’ve noticed how much more in tune we get with our bodies, especially month to month. My cycle has such a big impact on my energy, motivation, and how I approach exercise. Some weeks I feel unstoppable, smashing out workouts and I'm able to do long runs, while other days my pelvic floor strength just isn't there and just rolling out the mat feels like a mission…. Spoiler alert - it’s not just in my head!
I'm pregnant! When & why do I need to modify my exercise?
Pregnancy is your time to embrace a maintenance phase - a time to focus on sustaining your strength and energy, rather than chasing personal bests or trying something new. In this blog we discuss why modifying your exercise as you progress through your pregnancy is important and when you need to start thinking about making those modifications.
Trimester 3: Staying Active and Healthy During Pregnancy, tips from Ren at 39 weeks!
I’m writing this blog from my swiss ball at 39 weeks pregnant! I’ve had so many people asking if I’m still working out in these last few weeks - the answer to that is yes! I thought it might be a good idea to share some tips to help you keep moving too.
Morning sickness and the realities of keeping active in Trimester One
Ren’s finally shared her exciting news! Another baby is on the way for the She Moves team. Ren is now well into her second trimester but wanted to go back and share the realities of the first trimester and her tips for managing this time and staying active… or trying to!
Pregnancy Exercise at She Moves
We know that every pregnancy is different and we know that fitness levels vary person to person this is why we offer so much variety in this space! At She Moves there is something appropriate for every pregnant Mum. Check out all our classes in this blog and what ones might be best for you.
Returning to exercise after miscarriage / pregnancy loss
I want to tell you that each time I did exercise ‘it made me feel better’ but honestly it didn’t… not at the start anyway. At the start I would just walk on the treadmill and cry. But walking on the treadmill balling my eyes out was a start and eventually it did begin to help, it did start to give me both the physical and emotional benefits.
All things pregnancy and staying active with Julia!
We sat down with She Moves head trainer Julia to chat all things pregnancy and staying active while doing the amazing job of growing a human!
Mum posture, back pain and more..
As our babe grows our posture and the alignment of our musculoskeletal system (bones, muscles, tendons and ligaments) changes to create room for baby. By trimester 2 we are generally standing, sitting and sleeping in different positions and we tend to adopt a curve in our back.