I DO love intense workouts that r challenging, fun, & gets me long term results in body comp and performance. And so do my clients(right?🤣) that’s why we trainers get paid right?🤪 But how do our bodies respond? When you work out to “the point of no return” as I like to call it, ur … Read more
I wrote a post a few years ago about how I like to strengthen my back and worked my way up to doing pull ups. You can catch up HERE Warm up and cool down accordingly. I usually do pull ups and push ups as part of my warm up because thatès when I have … Read more
FINDING NEUTRAL PELVIS Let’s step back, even before the breath, and review posture, or the better word might be “alignment.” @belliesinc starts with the ABC’s: – Alignment, Breathing and Coordination. The manufacturer of digoxin recommends measuring serum digoxin concentrations prior to initiation of neomycin. Before having surgery, tell your doctor or dentist that you are … Read more
INCONTINENCE! (INC) “Oh I just a bunch of kids, I just pee a little sometimes so I’m pretty good! Just don’t make me jump or laugh too hard.” Systemic corticosteroids were required in all patients with pneumonitis. Maximum doses of transdermal and epidural clonidine in pediatric patients have not been established. It’s potentially life-threatening … Read more
A proper functioning breath is key to EVERYTHING! In good postural alignment, oxygen can come into the body and nourish the cells all around, to help with movement, exercises, body functions, which of course, leads to WEIGHT LOSS and MUSCLE GAIN! YAY! When you inhale, your diaphragm contracts and moves down, causing intra-abdominal pressure. The … Read more
Pelvic Organ Prolapse (POP) – blog in progress I’m excited to talk about this one (excited..what?) because one of my clients experienced it and is what encouraged me to become a Core Specialist. Neither of us have heard of this, and it’s time for women to speak up and not be embarassed if they … Read more
If you need to brush up on your anatomy about the true core, refer HERE That’s what a Pelvic Floor Physiotherist patient said. He is a body builder, lifting heavy very often at the gym. He also does 300 crunches every day. He looks great, awesome physique, but one day, he lifted too much … Read more
To review your understanding of the Core, refer HERE. I’m working with a client who experienced pelvic organ prolapse after her baby. Thats essentially when you feel like your digestive or reproductive organs are about to fall out. Her physiotherapist gave us some amazing resources for our routine and I wanted to share this particular … Read more
“I have a strong core! Look at my 6 pack!” Actually…you may have a diastasis Ok, seriously though, let’s start from the beginning. Understand the make-up of our bodies before we move it. The True Core: @Belliesinc refer to the muscles of the core as the CORE 4. The true core is more than … Read more
This weekend, I completed the Core Confidence Specialist course with Bellies Inc. Kim, Sam, and Julia were phenomenal teachers with a vast amount of knowledge and experience. There could easily have been 5 more weekends added to the course with all the content we covered and then some, and I would walk out of every … Read more
