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 | 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....
by clairemockridge | Apr 20, 2017 | Abdominals, Postnatal exercise
The technical name for abdominal separation is: diastasis recti. Today, I’m going to be sharing with you 4 exercises that WON’T fix abdominal separation (all of which are demonstrated in this photo here). First up is supine...
by clairemockridge | Jan 19, 2017 | Abdominals, Pelvic floor, Pilates, Postnatal exercise, Pre/Postnatal, Pregnancy exercise
I once met a client who came to my postnatal Pilates classes who had all 3 of these things: 1) Abdominal separation (3 finger width gap above and below the navel) 2) Pelvic floor weakness (she was wetting herself on impact), and 3) An umbilical hernia (diagnosed by...
by clairemockridge | Jan 12, 2017 | Abdominals, Postnatal exercise, Pre/Postnatal, Pregnancy exercise
I like to describe the “core” as a bit like a house. A house has a foundation, walls at the sides and front/back, there are support beams in the middle and a roof on top. Your “core” is made up of several different muscles in your abdominals and back. Here’s a little...
by clairemockridge | Nov 12, 2016 | Abdominals, Postnatal exercise, Posture, Pre/Postnatal
[magicactionbox id=”4291″] Had a baby recently? Not sure if your abdominal muscles have knitted back together properly after birth? Didn’t get your tummy looked at at your 6-week check up? Know you need to do exercises, but not...
