Running After Having a Baby – The Equipment you Need Once you have a baby, going out for a run is never quite as simple as just slipping on your running shoes and heading out the door. Finding the time in your day to run now takes meticulous planning and...
The 5 Truths Nobody Tells You About Running After You’ve Had a Baby Pregnancy for me was tough. Not in small part due to the fact that I had terrible aches and pains, and by the end of it, felt like I could barely walk around the house, let alone run. The idea of...
Core Exercises for Postpartum Runners As a physiotherapist and a new mum, I’ve been on both sides of the room when it comes to postpartum core strengthening. I’ve prescribed exercises and told many of my clients just how vital it is for them to strengthen...
Exercises for Diastasis Recti Diastasis Recti (or abdominal separation) is very common in pregnancy. So common it’s unavoidable. Research shows that 100% of women will have some degree of abdominal separation by the end of their pregnancy 1. And while it sounds...
The Mental Health Benefits of Running Postpartum This is a guest post written by Michelle Bakjac, Psychologist, Coach, Trainer Childbirth represents a significant transition for women with not just physical but also psychological sequelae. In the transition to...
Postpartum Running Assessment: Are you ready to start running after a baby? If you’re planning to return to (or start) running after having a baby it’s essential to do a postpartum running assessment to check that your body is ready for it! There’s...
