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February, 2010
- Pregnancy Exercise Heart Rate Sent Wednesday, February 10, 2010 , I have started working with a newly pregnant client and hope write about her journey through pregnancy and fitness. All of her questions, concerns, changes and feelings. She is newly pregnant and the issue of breathlessness, heart rate, and blood volume came up during the assessment. Staying within your age predicted heart rate zone is necessary during the first trimester especially because it is easier to elevate your core body temperature. This issue is sensitive to neural […]
January, 2010
- Pregnancy Exercise- Do You Know Where To Start Sent Monday, January 11, 2010 , Pregnancy Exercise-Do you know where to start? So you are pregnant and want to start or continue exercising, but may be slightly nervous. Even as an educated fitness professional these thoughts crossed my mind-it's human nature. The first thing you should do is complete a Par Mex X for Pregnancy questionnaire. This is a great survey that is the staple for pregnancy fitness conditioning in Canada. The form has age predicted heart rate limits, general trimester guidelines […]
December, 2009
- Holiday Pregnany Exercise Routine Sent Tuesday, December 29, 2009 I hope you are feeling well over this holiday season. Keeping up with short exercise routines during the holiday season can help relieve stress and promote better sleep. I have made a short energy boosting pregnancy exercise routine for all of you during this busy time of the year. Check it out at my blog. Have a great day Jacqueline
November, 2009
- Abdominal Exercise During Pregnancy - What To Do and What Not To Do Sent Monday, November 23, 2009 This weekend I got a great question from a colleagues client. She is 6 months pregnant and wanted some abdominal exercises because her SEPARATION was bugging her. As pregnancy progresses rectus diastase is inevitable but there are ways to prevent early separation and have relative comfort. Managing this is the key. What Not To Do 1. No Lumbar Flexion Exercises- that's right crunches, mini crunches when pregnant are not good and can contribute to further abdominal separation. […]
- Knee Pain During Pregnancy Sent Monday, November 2, 2009 Yes it is true pregnant women are prone to ileotibial band syndrome. What is it? It is an I.T Band that has adhered to the underlying tissue. The I.T. band runs down the outside of your leg from your glut to the outside of your knee. You may feel knee pain, you may feel a buring in your Ileotibial band on the side of your leg or extreme discomfort in your glut (butt cheek). It can be brought on in pregnancy as your gluts are getting stressed and tighter as your centre of gravity […]
October, 2009
- Your Pregnancy Fitness Sent Friday, October 23, 2009 , I have a new pregnancy hip strength article up at Ezine, please check it out. During your pregnancy around the 4 month mark your relaxin hormone is surging. This is the time to re-evaluate some of your exercises and focus on joint stability in your workout routine. A great way to stabilize your knee joint is by performing the terminal knee extension exercise. You can find photos and descriptions archived under pregnancy exercise at my blog. This exercise is also a key part of […]
- Avoid and Deal with Pregnancy Muscle Cramps Sent Monday, October 5, 2009 Muscle cramps are a nagging part of pregnancy. A few way to avoid muscle cramps are; 1. Preform a proper warm up and cool down during your exercise routine. Your cool down should be extended and gradually bring your heart rate back to resting before perform static stretching. This will keep blood from pooling in your extremities and contributing to muscle cramps. You blood vessels are relaxed due to hormonal changes and pumping blood from extremities is more of a chore, […]
September, 2009
- 3 Super Pregnancy Snacks to Help Prevent Nausea Sent Monday, September 21, 2009 , Today I made a list of 3 of my favourite super snacks and have listed at my blog. Snacks are a great way to get you nutrients and fend off the empty nausea feeling when pregnant. Sometime pregnancy hunger is unpredictable and hits fast. That is why my favourite snack is # 3 on the list. If you happen to already be a mother I have put some suggestions in my blog post on how to modify the snacks to make them nut free for your kids. 1. Blueberries, walnuts, cottage cheese- […]
- Baby Bump Pregnancy Fitness System Sent Thursday, September 17, 2009 I wanted you to be the first to know my Baby Bump Pregnancy Fitness System is complete. It is something I am very proud of and I do take your pregnancy fitness very seriously. As a loyal subscriber to my newsletter I wanted to offer you a chance to enjoy this program at limited time introductory price. The Baby Bump Pregnancy Fitness system focuses on time efficient postural and functional strength exercises that a pregnant woman can perform anywhere. The program is multi […]
- Pregnancy Preparation Sent Wednesday, September 9, 2009 I just wanted to bring this obvious, yet helpful tip to your attention regarding your pregnancy health. Article Are you prepared to deal with all the physical implications of your growing belly. Simple things like putting on a car seat belt become difficult in the later months. Trying to do a shoulder check while driving becomes near impossible and one of my favourites getting out of your parked car. Yes the lot I parked in downtown near my work was so tight I could not […]