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.
Jen - Embracing a New Chapter: My Journey Back to Exercise with a Prolapse
Founder and She Moves Trainer Jen shares all on her journey back to exercise with a Pelvic Organ Prolapse.
As a fitness lover and a personal trainer this news initially felt like a crushing blow to Jen, but little did she know that it would also become a transformative experience! With the support of her Physio, She Moves Workouts, a bucket load of determination and a can do attitude she has returned to high impact and running after her third baby.
Lezaan Alexander - “I’m back running after rehabbing my prolapse!”
When Lezaan discovered that she had a prolapse, she was utterly devastated. The news forced her to reevaluate her approach to exercise and make significant changes. Lezaan's determination led her to She Moves, where she found the invaluable support and guidance she desperately needed. Now - she’s back running!
Alyssa Sherring - Pelvic Organ Prolapse won’t stop me from exercise!
Meet Alyssa Sherring, a remarkable member of the She Moves community, who has shown huge courage by opening up about her journey with pelvic organ prolapse. In a world where this condition is often left unspoken, Alyssa's determination to shed light on her experience is both empowering and inspiring.
Catherine Gavin - How I’m exercising confidently with Pelvic Organ Prolapse
Did you know that June is Pelvic Organ Prolapse Awareness month? It's a time to bring attention to this often overlooked topic that affects many women. This month, we are dedicated to shedding light on pelvic organ prolapse, raising awareness, and providing support to help fellow mums feel less isolated. In this blog we have the privilege of sharing a courageous members story.
Should I see a Women’s Health Physio?
We advise all women to get checked over by a Women’s Health Physio before starting postpartum exercise to assess the health of your pelvic floor muscles, ensure you are doing your pelvic floor exercises correctly and get assessed for Diastasis Recti.
Kickstart your postpartum rehab - weeks 0-6
In those early weeks (0-6) it goes without saying rest is the best and most important thing to be doing when you can but there are a few other things you can place focus on to kickstart your postpartum recovery!
Why you shouldn’t return to your normal exercise programme 6 weeks post birth
Without sounding like the fun police this is super important and it's info we wish we knew with our first babes. As exciting as it might be to get back into the gym or back out running there are important things to consider.
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.
Seeing a pelvic floor physio (and a message to the ‘fitness professionals’)
This is me outside the physio, I've spent a lot of time here since having Brodie…
Motherhood, beautiful and brutal all mixed in one…
Man motherhood is hard. Those of you that have been following us over on Instagram stories…
Returning to exercise postpartum
Getting back into exercise after having a baby is a big deal and for some it can be quite overwhelming with knowing where to start…
Breastfeeding and exercise: What you need to know
We’re often asked about breastfeeding and exercise so thought let’s put all our pointers in one place for those of you…