by clairemockridge | Aug 31, 2021 | Barefoot shoes, Feet
Whether you’re new to barefoot shoes, or you’re a veteran who transitioned into zero drop shoes years ago, you’re bound to have questions about where to find that final shoe that’s missing from your barefoot shoe collection! Let me introduce...
by clairemockridge | Jul 19, 2018 | Pelvic floor, Pilates, Postnatal exercise, Pre/Postnatal, Pregnancy exercise
I came across a great post on Instagram by a fellow alignment nerd yesterday which I had to share in my client Facebook Group. The photo showed a pregnant person in poor, lifted chest, “bump out in front of her” posture on the left, and then her again in...
by clairemockridge | Jul 9, 2018 | Abdominals, Back ache, Postnatal exercise, Pre/Postnatal
I was teaching a particular exercise in my Mummies and Buggies class there recently, and I mentioned the importance of observing and understanding what your stomach is supposed to look and feel like when you do an exercise or load it in a certain way. Remember, my...
by clairemockridge | Jun 5, 2018 | Pelvic floor, Pelvic pain, Pre/Postnatal
I take a full-body approach to improving pelvic floor function and when assessing someone, I always start with the foot, and work my way upwards from there. I haven’t prescribed a Kegel in my classes (those “squeeze and release” and “draw up...
by clairemockridge | May 25, 2018 | Abdominals, Free Workouts, Pregnancy exercise
Are you pregnant? Unsure what exercises are safe for your abdominals during pregnancy? Here, I’ve selected 3 of my favourite Pilates-based exercises for you to perform to strengthen your core and pelvic floor and release tension in the shoulders, neck and back....
