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Congratulations! You’re a mum! Whether your little one is two weeks, two months, two years or even two decades old this blog is where you will find all the resources, tools and inspiration to help you on your motherhood journey and finding the daily strength you will need!
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fionachaillier
Nov 19, 20243 min read
Cardio vs Weights: Why Strength Training Is The Ultimate Go-To for Women
Ladies, it’s time to break free from the treadmill and pick up those weights - because when it comes to fitness, strength training should...
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fionachaillier
Oct 30, 20242 min read
Fitter Mother Shortlisted At The British Fitness Awards
Shortlisted for Female Fitness Trainer and Female PT at the 2024 British Fitness Awards! When I received the news that I had made the...
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fionachaillier
Feb 29, 20241 min read
Bounce forwards, not back!
Post-pregnancy body positivity - is it still hard to find? In a recent study analysing 600 images tagged #postpartumbody on Instagram,...
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fionachaillier
Oct 7, 20231 min read
Pre & Postnatal Instructor of the Year - Finalist
#Repost @activepregnancyfoundation It gives us great pleasure to announce the shortlist for ‘Pre- & Postnatal Instructor of the Year’ in...
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fionachaillier
Mar 16, 20223 min read
Buggy Running
Our next featured guest blogger is Ami, Buggyfit mum and keen runner. Here she talks through her experiences and insights to running with...
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fionachaillier
Jun 11, 20212 min read
Are babywearing workouts safe for your body?
Slings, carriers, wraps - they are wonderful inventions (and let's face it, often a necessity, if you want to get stuff done). But as...
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Apr 6, 20211 min read
What does it mean to live well?
In March of last year I was lucky enough to attend an awesome event celebrating all things fitness & wellness. So you can imagine my...
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fionachaillier
Mar 10, 20212 min read
Weights vs. Resistance Bands
Which do you prefer? And which is better? It's a question I often get asked, so let's consider them both. I am a huge fan of weights - I...
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fionachaillier
Feb 13, 20211 min read
Congratulations - you're a mum! Here's what to expect from your body in the early days.
Post-pregnancy health & wellbeing Having a baby is the equivalent to running a marathon! A huge amount of physical and mental resources...
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fionachaillier
Feb 13, 20211 min read
Postnatal Recovery Series - c-section scars & posture
Our posture takes a bit of a battering during pregnancy. These top tips will help you re-balance and avoid putting undue strain on your...
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fionachaillier
Feb 13, 20211 min read
Postnatal Recovery Series - healing nutrition
What you put into your body matters and it's important to look after your postpartum body from the inside out. Here we cover some of the...
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fionachaillier
Feb 13, 20211 min read
Postnatal Recovery Series - abdominal separation & your pelvic floor
In order to make room for the growing baby bumps, your stomach muscles need to move apart - but what happens once baby has arrived? Here...
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fionachaillier
Feb 13, 20211 min read
Postnatal Recovery Series - Returning to exercise after your baby
When is it safe to start exercising again after having had your baby? What can you do and what should you avoid? In this introduction...
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fionachaillier
Feb 13, 20214 min read
2020 - The year we empowered our fitness!
2020 was a roller-coaster year. Throw becoming a new mum - or suddenly becoming teacher as well as parent - into the mix and every mama I...
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