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Abdominal Seperation

Are you concerned about abdominal separation? Do you know how to address it? During pregnancy, most woman separate down the middle of their rectus abdominus (the six pack) a small amount. A small amount of separation is normal but pregnant women should take a preventative approach to prevent further separation that can lead to complete separation. At Fitmom, we recommend having your abdominals checked by a trained expert or caregiver one time in the first trimester, twice in the second,...

5 MUST DO TIPS FOR THE PRENATAL FITMOM WHO WANTS TO DO THINGS RIGHT

5  MUST DO TIPS FOR THE PRENATAL FITMOM WHO WANTS TO DO THINGS RIGHT 1. Abdominal separation checks by trimester: 2. Talk Test : Remember you can huff but you must still talk. The whole 140 -150 BPM that you may find still lurking the web in its outdated form is inaccurate. It dismisses the stage of pregnancy, level of fitness and age of the participant. The TALK TEST while not rocket science does keep the mom to be in a place of personal power to accurately assess safe cardiovascular acti...

Stand core corrected in pregnancy and postpartum health.

Hello  {!name} Core Stability  is crucial before, during and after pregnancy. Your core consists of many muscles and not just abdominals. The abdominal muscles are the internal and external obliques, the rectus abdominus (the six pack) , and the transverse abdominals. There is also the pelvic floor muscles and  sacrospinalis,  longissimus thoracis, and the diaphragm. Even the gluteus maximus , latissimus dorsi and trapezius play a role in optimal core strength. A lot of big words but the point...

10 ways to get fit after the holidays the FITMOM way

So being my area of expertise I could likely give you 200 but let me share with you the TOP TEN geared towards busy moms ( meaning all of us! ) 1. Create a plan (not a novel ) in your daytimer, blackberry ,outlook or whatever you use of when and where you will do what to get fit. Make it realistic. Daily regular shorter bouts of exercise are better for habit forming behaviour. For example. 1O minute tune-ups . 2 Get a buddy. Women are much more likely to stick with a program where th...

Why Cant I lose the last 5- 10 pounds?

This is a very common FITMOM question . Moms get amazing results at FITMOM but for some getting stuck creeps up and rears its ugly head. To the question why can't I lost the last 10 pounds here are some for you to ask yourself? Am I still breastfeeding?  If the answer is yes then your probably thinking well should it all have not melted off then?  Think again. While weight-loss is natural in the early stages and months of breastfeeding some women will hang on to 5-10 pounds until done.  Br...

Winter Wonderland Workout

In my neck of the woods snowstorm just about says it all. We have had our first big dump and no one is getting anywhere fast!After being snowed in for a couple days most of realize we have to face the music. That being said here are some Winter Workout Tips to keep you motivated : TIP 1 | Going to work out in the snow? Take extra time to warm up . TIP 2 | Run in the snow. This is no joke.   The added resistance and upward movement needed to step and pull will create way more bang for y...

Too Fit For The Flu?

Swine flu hysteria is all around us. Want to boost your immune system so you have a better chance to fight infection? Try regular — but not too drastic — exercise. Believe it or not, studies have hinted that people who are physically active on a day-to-day basis suffer from fewer colds and flu, and less severe infections, than those who are inactive. In a new animal study, researchers divided mice into two groups: those who regularly ran on a treadmill over a 3.5-month period, and those who d...