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PREGNANCY WORKOUT - . Pregnancy is not all joy and PREGNANCY WORKOUT - . Pregnancy is not all joy and fluffy bundles. The more people I know with children, the more stories I’ve heard about #miscarriage. . It’s an individual choice whether to share pregnancy before the 12 week mark and that is complicated in itself. No certainty, no guarantees. If you need support however it’s worth sharing with people you feel you can share difficult thoughts with. In my classes, not only do we move, there has been a lot of open discussion about difficult things. . I’m comfortable with difficult conversations. Not everyone is. However. What I think is non negotiable in pregnancy is moving. . I’m 28 weeks pregnant in this picture @shangrilaabudhabi. My workout was mainly... 🚶‍♀️walk intervals on the treadmill 15-20 mins (cardio and normally with weights in my hands for added muscle endurance). 🏋️‍♀️upper or lower body focus in each session using weights, no free barbells but free weights and smith machine to support me. ⚽️ (well a Pilates ball). I didn’t use enough. I didn’t understand the importance of pilates belly breathing. And I felt shit for months on end so I didn’t want to feel worse by concentrating on my core (mindfulness did not help here). . If you are scared to workout because your pregnant, try not to be. Funnily enough, exercise for me was the only thing in an entire day that stopped my horrible morning (afd) sickness. . If you need help moving. Get in touch. . #powex #fitmum #fitpregnancy #throwbackfit #stalbansfit #moveinpregnancy #personaltraineronline #mentalhealthnurse #mindbody #morningsickness #hypermesisgravidarum #pregnancyjourney #itsoktosay
CHRISTMAS DURING A PANDEMIC - . If the government CHRISTMAS DURING A PANDEMIC - . If the government think opening gyms is going to stop people overeating they are seriously deluded. . Plenty of people still exercise for aesthetics, to burn off excess food consumption, to burn calories specifically. . Many people (because no one is really educated properly) don’t understand the wider context of exercise for physical and mental wellness. . ☝️ moving means your muscles don’t get tight, sore, overworked in the wrong places. 👌 moving can give you head space away from daily life to manage the day or the next day to come. Without having space for yourself, parent or not, your boundaries will always be about doing things for others and never getting your own needs met. 🏋️‍♂️ exercise is good for flexibility, strength, back pain, recovery from injury, healthy pregnancy, recovering postnatally. None of these are about weight loss specifically. 🙄 if you want to move, you can. Not only in a gym. . Eat the god damn mince pies. But not 10 in a row. Drink the drinks you like. While setting your own boundaries and sticking to them (tough job I know). . Start small. Eat fruit/veg snacks through the day as well as treats to balance treats and wellness. . Drink a glass of water before and during a meal...our bodies don’t always know the difference between hunger and thirst. . Fuck of @conservatives making ‘gym opening’ so simplistic and fuelling the idea that gyms are to stop getting fat. Only. . #powex #mentalwellness #chalkboard #physicalhealth #personaltraining #mentalhealthnurse #london #stalbans #sams #sag#hm #mumpreneur #womaninbiz #dontgetfat #fuckoff #toddlermum #zoomfitwithme
HAPPY THANKSGIVING! . For me, today is important. HAPPY THANKSGIVING! . For me, today is important. . You might give no shits. Yesterday may have been an important day instead that no one gave any shits about. . Celebrate your own stuff how you want to do it. . Normally in the US, turkey is the go to, but then they don’t always cook turkey at Xmas because that’s 2 big turkey dinners in a month. . I’ve made (yes from scratch apart from pastry...which I attempted) #beefwellington. I hope it tastes great. . Tomorrow #christmas can officially open for my house! Hurray! . Fingers crossed pub/booze/mulled wine events can continue at least in part because I FUCKING LOVE Christmas booze and food! . #powex #eatwell #happythanksgiving #pastry #duxelle #steak #usa #uk #stalbans #bigdinner #celebrate #fucktrump #personaltrainer #mentalhealthnurse #fitmum #mumthateats #wellbeing #mentalwellness #forme
REFLECT - . 2 years ago. I was on my ‘baby moon’ or....last holiday before baby. It was great. Formula 1. The Shangri La hotel. Sam Smith at the pool (yes, if you look closely on the sun beds). . I felt enormous, tired, incredibly hormonal! Memories of the holiday are great, but there were difficult points! Where I was terrified! . Now my tiny human is nearly 2 and the world has thrown things all over the shop. . I’m a #stayathomemum. I like it (lockdown excluded). I really like my tiny human (minus tantrums and meltdowns). I have spent years learning about the importance of attachment and maternal mentalisation to support your tiny human developing. . I applied for a job. A good job. A career opportunity. I got the job and now I’m not sure I want the added stress, nursery fees, nursery drop off and pick up drama, takeaways instead of fresh cooked dinner, missing the developmental bits that I am allowed to see right now, before she has to go to school. . However, my tiny human loves being around her friends, nursery would be great for her, but currently some of the morning groups near me have waits (and paid waitlists) from SEPTEMBER 2021! . I’m hugely conflicted. I didn’t know any of this complicated mind juggling, feeling like I’m doing something wrong? Not working? Wanting to be at home? Not wanting to limit my tiny girls opportunities by not sending her to nursery. . I had no idea. My mind is full and any #stahm support would be welcome!! . #powex #mindbody #juggle #nurserydebate #stalbans #london #mentalhealthnurse #personaltrainer #takethejob #staywithbaby #confused #parentdilemma #babymoon #abudhabi #whenlifewassimple.
MONDAY MOVE - . Maybe you need this today. At nap MONDAY MOVE - . Maybe you need this today. At nap time? Dinner time? On the tube? In yoga? . Try it. I do this when I’m getting pissed off with a non sleeping baby. Luckily. Right now. She’s sleeping! . #powex #relax #jawdrop #mentalhealthnurse #physicalhealth #mindbody #shoulderroll #tiredmummy #lockdownmum #fitmum #toddlermum #personaltrainer #stalbans #london
FRIDAY FUNCTIONAL MOVEMENT - . Maybe a luxury for FRIDAY FUNCTIONAL MOVEMENT - . Maybe a luxury for some? Green space. Legs to walk. . Just walk. Move. On your own. With your tiny human? . It’s going to rain this pm. Great! So we parked it up this morning so this afternoon isn’t so painful. . This morning was a big of a fight, fitting it all in, managing toddler drama and snack refusal (what?!). . Get out and walk. If you can. . #powex #mama #fridayfunctionalmovement #walk #ptstalbans #onlinefitness #moveyourbody #mentalhealthnifse #mummyfitness #greenspace #london #hertfordshire #smallbiz #toddlermum
Depression - . UK links. UK resources. Low mood is Depression - . UK links. UK resources. Low mood isn’t uncommon. Depression signs and symptoms. . Getting help is brave. . #powex #depression #linkinbio #managingdepression #london #stalbans #newblog #nhshelp #lowmood #helpfulstrategies #mentalhealthnurse #personaltrainersta #mood #fitmum #mumwithmood #moodbalance #covidsucks
GREEN SPACE - . Another must for me. Not a walk al GREEN SPACE - . Another must for me. Not a walk along concrete. A walk in woods/green where you cant see buildings and ideally not cars. . This music trail @thegrovehotel was more for the grown ups this morning. The kids loved it but toddlers just want snacks no? Socially distanced contact. Actual conversation. Fresh air. Parenting dilemmas. And now we have a successful nap. Who knows how long it will last. . Even if the rain comes today. Please don’t. This morning trumps what felt like shit yesterday. . If you need to feel ‘better’ or more ‘in one piece’ today. My today’s advice is go somewhere that you could be anywhere. Woods, golf course, big park. . #powex #headspace #wednesday #betterday #mentalhealthnurse #wellbeing #outside #sunshine #toddlerlife #ptstalbans #london #fitmum #parentlife #nowheretogowithtoddlers #outsideplayonly
REST - . It doesn’t have to be the weekend to re REST - . It doesn’t have to be the weekend to rest. When you work shift work, you learn that resting sometimes comes in one day off, but often, 2 days together is needed at a minimum. . Our minds and body’s are never separate. Even if you think you have too much to do, so you can’t rest. You may need to recheck your mind before you allow your body to rest. . Physically resting your body (which I don’t talk enough about) can be hard for those on the go the whole time. Resting your body may feel uncomfortable for some people. Just like doing mindfulness breathing, can be incredibly uncomfortable for anyone having a tough day or experiencing anxiety. . This week. I’m allowing my body to rest. To the best that I can. Gentle yoga to move my muscles. Walks. Sitting down. Not racing around. Trying to give my body (and mind) a break. . Why now? Because I feel it in my body. I have no energy to think about my next workout, building muscle, I’m waking up tired in body and mind. . If you need a rest. Take one. Even if your mind tells you you can’t. You can. . #powex #rest #mindbody #bodyrest #ptstalbans #listen #takeabreak #mentalhealthnurse #cycle #fitmum #tiredmum #parkyourthoughts #tuesday
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