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How to tell if an exercise is unsafe for your abdominals

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...

Video: 3 Simple And Safe Abdominal Exercises For PREGNANT Women

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....

4 exercises that WON’T fix abdominal separation

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...

Abdominal separation, pelvic floor weakness and hernias – they’re all connected!

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...

What is your ‘core’ + WHY it’s so important to train it during pregnancy and after birth

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...

Why Fixing Abdominal Separation Needs a Broader Approach

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...
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