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.
Perinatal Mental Health | A brave member
A stunning She Moves member shares her inspiring story on the blog today. Her journey through postpartum depression / anxiety sees her and her husband managing two babies, born just less than a year apart. This lovely lady is so passionate about helping others and thinks there needs to be more opportunity for mums to seek help if they need it. Her biggest piece of advice? Don’t wait to ask for help. It isn’t “normal” to be miserable and feel like everything sucks.
Perinatal Mental Health | Meet Izzy
In this blog we’re introducing you to Izzy Taylor. Izzy lives in Central Otago with her partner Hugo, their two dogs and their beautiful 9 month old daughter Poppy. Izzy has been on a journey with Postpartum Anxiety and was happy to share her story in the hope to help other mums who might be feeling the same.
Perinatal Mental Health | Meet Christina
Meet Christina, mumma of 2 gorgeous girls! Christina told us she had always wanted to be a mum - for as she can remember motherhood was her dream. Today Christina shares her experience of postpartum depression and antenatal anxiety.
Perinatal Mental Health | Meet Alex
Meet the lovely Alex! In this blog Alex bravely shares her experience with Postpartum Depression. Alex was happy to share her story because she wishes it was something she knew more about before falling pregnant.
Realistic self care
Self-care as a mum can be totally overwhelming: Meditate to clear your mind... Put in place a solid morning and evening routine... Get enough sleep...
Why your HIIT workouts might not be working!
When we do HIIT workouts our body releases a hormone which is called cortisol.
This hormone controls how our body responds to stressors and is in charge of the fight or flight response.
If you are a stressed-out person who is already releasing cortisol and then you go and add in regular HIIT training you could essentially be making your stress and anxiety much worse.
Jen’s Story with Gestational Diabetes
“You have Gestational Diabetes” are four words that no mother wants to hear during their pregnancy. I had no risk factors. I looked after myself, exercises, I ate well… Surely it was a mistake?
Exercise during Perimenopause & Menopause
We hope this blog sheds some light on what perimenopause and menopause is, symptoms you may experience and of course we’ll share the things you need to consider when it comes to exercise and some exercise recommendations.
Benefits of strength training for women
There are many benefits of strength training for women, both physical and mental. In this blog post, we will explore some of the key benefits of strength training for women, as well as share She Moves recommendations for anyone wanting to get started!
Understanding Hypertonic Pelvic Floor: A Key to Preventing Birth Trauma
In this blog post, we'll explore what a Hypertonic Pelvic Floor is, what might cause it, its symptoms and why it’s super important for mums to know how to release tension in their Pelvic Floor before giving birth if they plan to have a vaginal birth. This is especially important for first-time mums!!
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.
Prolapse - Let’s talk about it!
Prolapse is very common with up to 50% of women who have had a vaginal delivery having some form of prolapse. In this blog you’ll learn what a prolapse is, symptoms, risk factors, treatment, exercise tips and more
Navigating Exercise When You're Under the Weather: A Busy Mum's Guide
We’ve had so many women reach out to us asking about illness and exercise. Should you push through your regular exercise routine or give your body the rest it's asking for? In this blog, we'll explore the delicate balance of exercising when sick. We'll also touch on the exhaustion that can come with being a mum!
Pelvic Floor - What you need to know
The pelvic floor is an incredible group of muscles that unfortunately doesn't get the lime light it deserves! Pelvic health is a topic that doesn't get talked about anywhere near as much as it should with 1 in 3 women experience pelvic floor problems after having a baby.
Empowering Fitness Journeys: Dannyelle Doidge’s Triumph with She Moves!
Meet She Moves member Dannyelle Doidge, a real-life She Moves superstar. Back in August 2022, juggling family and fitness felt impossible. But inspired by her husband's progress, she decided to give it a shot. She stumbled upon She Moves – a game-changer that made fitness finally click.
Carving Out Time for Exercise in Your Busy Life!
"I just can't find the time to exercise" or "Ugh, time's not on my side." Believe us, we've heard all the excuses, but we've got to be straight with you. Saying you don't have time? Yeah, it's a bit of a stretch. Everyone's got time, it's just about whether you're ready to hustle for it, have a real reason pushing you, and are ready to put exercise on that priority pedestal.
Rebuilding Strength after C-Section: A She Moves Success Story
Tracey’s journey is a shining example of what can be achieved with She Moves workouts and consistent action. After undergoing a c-section, Tracey found herself starting from scratch with her fitness. Through sweat, commitment, and the right guidance from She Moves, she carved her path back to an active lifestyle.
Tips to start exercising and actually stick to it!
Starting can be tough, especially if you're new to workout plans or have let physical activity slide for a while. But you're not alone in this, and guess what? It's never too late to take that first step! In this blog find 4 powerful tips we believe make a huge difference when starting out on an exercise journey!
Five tips to stay motivated to exercise during the winter months
Tips to keep your exercise mojo throughout winter! Here at She Moves we are about making movement a priority 365 days of the year! Why? Because staying active and exercising consistently throughout the year is key to feeling good, building long term habits. Keeping active in winter can be harder than usual so checkout this blog for out tips to keep moving!
Three Postpartum Recovery Myths
Ren & Jen share the three most common postpartum rehabilitation myths and common mistakes they say new mums making when it comes to their return to exercise.