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.

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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.

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Household items to level up your workouts!

No equipment, no worries! Don’t let the excuse of not having equipment hold you back. In fact, you probably have all the equipment necessary at home right now. Before you go out and spend money on new equipment, take a look at our list of household items that you can substitute for the real thing.

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Three things I’ve learnt as a new mum that no one could teach me.

Being a new mum to my first child (Jack) has been a wonderful yet challenging experience, filled with surprises and unexpected lessons. While there is no shortage of advice and information available, there are some things that can only be learned through personal experience. Here are three things that I, as a new mum, have learned that no one could have taught me.

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4 Reasons to try Pilates in 2023

Ever wanted to try Pilates but something has stopped you? Maybe you felt like you wouldn’t get a “real” workout in? Our Head trainer and Pilates Queen Julia has put together 4 reasons why you should try Pilates in 2023!

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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.

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Managing Pelvic Girdle Pain

Pelvic girdle pain (PGP) is the term given to pain around the pelvis like pubic symphysis dysfunction, SIJ dysfunction or sciatica 45% of pregnant women will have some form of PGP during pregnancy and 24% postpartum. It’s no fun!

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Returning to exercise after Covid

A slow gradual return to exercise after covid is key. Covid infection has been associated with heart inflammation including myocarditis. In this blog you’ll find guidelines and She Moves class recommendations as you phase back into exercise!

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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.

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“Exercise and your menstrual cycle”

Did you know that your workouts can feel better or worse depending on where you are at in your cycle? This is because as women our hormones are constantly fluctuating. Here’s a look at the different phases of your cycle and what to think about when it comes to your choice of exercise.

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