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When I first arrived home from hospital with a toddler wrapped around one leg and a newborn in my arms - I truly appreciated friends and family dropping around with ready-made, home cooked meals.
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a'bloom personal traininghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07728977437431563267noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3914855379220122986.post-48518509262070133342014-08-25T22:51:00.000+10:002014-08-25T22:51:17.536+10:00Oh baby, it's time to reconnect with your core!
Let's face it, after you've had children your body just isn't the way it was before. And how could it be? During pregnancy your body has changed, making adjustments all the time for a growing baby.
Under the influence of the pregnancy hormone, relaxin, your abdominal muscles go through a tremendous amount of stretching in all directions. Those muscles can remain stretched and weakened for quitea'bloom personal traininghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07728977437431563267noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3914855379220122986.post-104943621112921042014-08-22T07:30:00.000+10:002014-08-22T07:30:00.507+10:003 ways to get your booty out of bedAre you lacking in exercise motivation? Here's 3 quick tips you can try that helps make getting out of bed for a workout just that little bit easier.
Put a sticky note on your alarm clock reminding you WHY you want to exercise.
A brief motivational message can get you out of your bed and into
action! Or, set your alarm with your favourite, energy-pumping song to
inspire you to get up and get a'bloom personal traininghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07728977437431563267noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3914855379220122986.post-86786753787927126992014-08-20T19:30:00.000+10:002014-08-20T19:30:00.980+10:00Top shape for pregnancy with modified yoga pose
The classic modified yoga
pose (the triangle), strengthens the abdominal and back muscles. It also
builds stamina and endurance in the legs. C'mon ladies, let's try it:
HOW?
Stand
with your feet comfortably spread apart, the right knee bent with feet
facing toward the right, and the arms at shoulder level.
Reach the right arm toward the right knee and lean toward the right, placing the a'bloom personal traininghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07728977437431563267noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3914855379220122986.post-41821621249166432502014-08-19T08:30:00.000+10:002014-08-19T08:30:00.455+10:00Top hero foods for new MumsDo you feel so exhausted from looking after your baby that you just can't face the thought of exercise?
It may be your diet, rather than sheer exhaustion that's the problem.
If you tend to skip meals in an attempt to save kilojoules, you may be
robbing yourself of important fuel for your workout. And if
you're breastfeeding, you need an additional 2100 kilojoules a day
(a'bloom personal traininghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07728977437431563267noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3914855379220122986.post-85527477436594165002014-08-17T14:40:00.000+10:002014-08-17T14:40:27.220+10:00Top 3 health myths - busted!
These are the top three health myths that I most often get asked about from Mums. So let's shed some light on these and sort fact from faction!
#1 Avocado, olive oil and nuts are too high in fat to be healthy. Hmmmm...does anybody still believe this? These three options are full of good, wholesome fats that actually help your body to burn through stored fat. They also decrease inflammation and,a'bloom personal traininghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07728977437431563267noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3914855379220122986.post-935623145181750512014-06-13T22:25:00.000+10:002014-06-13T22:25:29.588+10:00Sleep talk....zzzzzz
Is the sound of your crying baby making you want to...well, cry like a baby? Well, you're not alone! A study of 1500 new Mums by the Murdoch Childrens Research Institute, found that nine out of 10 struggle with extreme tiredness and exhaustion for up to 18 months after birth.
Yup. It's not fun and sleep deprivation for new parents can lead to serious problems. Aside from the risk of anxiety a'bloom personal traininghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07728977437431563267noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3914855379220122986.post-89321729981928282142014-06-03T07:00:00.000+10:002014-06-03T07:00:00.961+10:00Baby bump fitness - does it matter?So you've just found out you're about to become a Mum - congratulations!
You're probably thinking it's time to shelve your regular exercise workout - 'it might do more harm than good'. Or maybe you can't remember the last time you were in the gym. Now certainly isn't the time to start - right?
Not necessarily.
It seems that most women are sussed on the importance of healthy eating while a'bloom personal traininghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07728977437431563267noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3914855379220122986.post-87674918123332996972014-06-02T12:22:00.001+10:002014-06-02T12:22:31.989+10:00Turn the rainy day winter blues aroundAs Mums, we've all had those days.
It's a rainy morning and outside it's cold. dark. bleak. You feel like a zombie 'cos you've been up about three times feeding the baby during the night. Not to mention the trip the 4am episode when your toddler ran into your room screaming. (Sigh) night terrors again?
So perhaps today is not the best day to get outside, especially with the little ones. a'bloom personal traininghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07728977437431563267noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3914855379220122986.post-89974690809075343462014-05-26T21:16:00.001+10:002014-05-26T21:16:22.664+10:00What's 'normal' after having a baby?Perhaps nothing feels 'normal' or at least not the way you remember
it! Seriously though, first-time Mums are often so preoccupied with the
very thought of just 'getting through' childbirth that they haven't even
thought about what might happen to their bodies afterwards. So what can
you expect in those first few weeks (when you're also trying to cope
with a newborn) - and what can you do toa'bloom personal traininghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07728977437431563267noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3914855379220122986.post-56393755252269581342013-12-15T17:19:00.001+11:002013-12-15T17:19:40.399+11:00Make it a waistwise Christmas
With
so much festive food around, it can be easy to ignore your body’s
normal fullness signals and overeat at Christmas. And when the family
get-together becomes a sit-down feast from dawn to dusk and beyond,
the kilojoules can really stack up. Here are some tips to manage your
weight over the festive season.
Eat
slowly and pay attention to your stomach’s fullness signals so you
know when a'bloom personal traininghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07728977437431563267noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3914855379220122986.post-27831830310674484582013-12-09T22:03:00.000+11:002013-12-09T22:03:45.267+11:00Top 5 tips to keep kids active this Summer
The weather
may be up and down lately but there's no denying that summer and school holidays
are just around the corner! Try these sanity savers that will not only keep
your family active over the festive season, but boost your energy levels
as well.
Be active together. If you can't afford the time or money for a summer holiday plan 'mini'
trips, such as day's bush or nature walk at a'bloom personal traininghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07728977437431563267noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3914855379220122986.post-38286987435852779622013-11-28T08:00:00.000+11:002013-11-28T08:00:04.376+11:00Food for thought
"Eat food, mostly vegetables, not too much." - US doctor, lawyer, and author, David Kessler.
Did you know that poor
diet is a factor in almost six out of every 10 deaths?
Yup, that's the latest news according to the
National Health and Medical Research Council's recently released Australian dietary guidelines.
They say Aussies should eat more fruit, vegies. wholegrain a'bloom personal traininghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07728977437431563267noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3914855379220122986.post-87908732478475660862013-11-26T21:21:00.001+11:002013-11-26T21:21:35.854+11:00Beat the bulge and keep it off
Still trying to shed weight for Summer? Or do you need to lose the baby belly fat?
Don't
aim for short-terms results - beat the bulge and feel good about
keeping it off by establishing the right kind of eating habits. Here are the top 3 tips and tricks:
Load up on the leafy greensA study in the Amercian Journal of Clinical Nutrition revealed that vegetarians
are 15 per cent less likely toa'bloom personal traininghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07728977437431563267noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3914855379220122986.post-34437401233677388682013-11-17T11:39:00.000+11:002013-11-17T11:39:07.825+11:00Work that butt!At our pram camp classes we focus on strengthening and shaping the butt - not just 'cos we all want a great-looking bum (who doesn't?) - but because it's key to building a strong pelvic floor. This yoga-strength exercise is like the 'Superman' except you do it standing up. It's great
for working the butt, hamstrings and lower back but it does take good
balance to achieve, so take it slowly for a'bloom personal traininghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07728977437431563267noreply@blogger.com0Australia-35.245619094206809 147.83203125-61.267792094206811 106.52343725 -9.22344609420681 -170.85937475000003tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3914855379220122986.post-28143563853352678572013-11-10T14:30:00.000+11:002013-11-10T14:30:00.037+11:00I train hard but never see the results - why?
Some women believe they
have to bust-a-gut and workout hard every time they exercise to get
results. But the reality is, if you work long hours and live a
fast-paced life, or are up half the night with a baby or a toddler, then
all the hardcore training in the world may not be what you need to see
results.
Why? It may be because your body is producing too much cortisol (the stress hormone)a'bloom personal traininghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07728977437431563267noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3914855379220122986.post-56197985350648584472013-10-29T18:27:00.004+11:002013-10-29T18:27:55.898+11:005 pregnancy myths exposed
It never ceases to amaze me how much mis-information there is out there about staying healthy and active during pregnancy. Enough is enough - it's time to debunk some of
the common pregnancy health and fitness myths:
"I'm pregnant (or wanting to get pregnant) - there's no point watching the waistline now". BUSTED. The weight a woman is as she enters her pregnancy is a strong indicator a'bloom personal traininghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07728977437431563267noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3914855379220122986.post-90052954809811443732013-10-27T19:30:00.002+11:002013-10-27T19:30:59.512+11:00It's time to worship the green goddess
Looking for a way to get more veggies in your day? Try this fabulous green goddess which is packed full of iron, protein, Vitamin A, Vitamin C and calcium! Unfortunately, my kids didn't like it (they prefer carrot, apple and celery), but I think they were put off by it's green colour. It really does taste good and yes, that's me and I did drink it :-)
How to make it
Cut and juice the a'bloom personal traininghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07728977437431563267noreply@blogger.com0