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anyarussellfitness
Jun 19, 20211 min read
Inhale / Exhale!
When exercising, the usual way fit pros cue our clients to breathe is to ‘exhale on exertion’ which means breathing out on the hardest...
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anyarussellfitness
Jun 19, 20211 min read
My number 1 toilet tip!
Apologies if this subject is a little TMI! Watch this video to find out my number 1 tip when going for a number 2, whether you or...
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anyarussellfitness
Feb 7, 20212 min read
Removing barriers to exercise
Happy February! We've made it through January, hooray! And we are creeping slowly towards spring and hopefully seeing some of the...
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anyarussellfitness
Feb 7, 20212 min read
All about the glutes
Strong glutes are important at any time of your life but particularly when you are pregnant or after having had your baby. Lower back...
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anyarussellfitness
Feb 7, 20211 min read
Pros and cons of postpartum abdominal wrapping
Postpartum abdominal wrapping is a bit of a controversial topic in the fitness and rehab world. There are two varying opinions:- 1. Some...
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anyarussellfitness
Feb 7, 20213 min read
Pelvic floor muscles and how to work them
Ah the pelvic floor. I may just be speaking for myself but I think the majority of us hadn’t really given our pelvic floor much thought...
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anyarussellfitness
Feb 7, 20212 min read
C Sections - what I wish I'd known
I ended up having to have a planned C section for my second baby. It was obviously a completely different experience compared to having a...
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anyarussellfitness
Dec 11, 20201 min read
Antenatal classes
I signed up to do an NCT course when I was pregnant with my first child. Not really knowing why, but mainly because it’s what everyone...
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anyarussellfitness
Dec 11, 20201 min read
Diastasis recti - the gap
The most common question I get asked by postnatal clients who have a diastasis recti (separation of the rectus abdominis, the outer '6...
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anyarussellfitness
Dec 11, 20201 min read
Birth trauma
There is no one thing that defines birth trauma but experiencing a difficult or traumatic childbirth can really affect you. This can...
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anyarussellfitness
Dec 11, 20201 min read
Postnatal HIIT is possible!
Postnatal HIIT fans! If you’ve started exercising again after having a baby but are missing your favourite HIIT workouts as your body...
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anyarussellfitness
Nov 16, 20201 min read
Getting your breathing right
When we're pregnant a lot of us become 'chest breathers' especially towards the end of our pregnancies as the baby is getting bigger and...
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anyarussellfitness
Nov 9, 20202 min read
The fourth trimester
Ah the fourth trimester, that 3 month transitional period for mum & baby just after the baby is born. For mums it’s generally a sleep...
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anyarussellfitness
Nov 9, 20201 min read
Pelvic girdle pain
Pelvic girdle pain affects a lot of women in pregnancy and can continue into the postpartum period. PGP can begin anytime during...
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anyarussellfitness
Nov 9, 20202 min read
Breastfeeding before or after working out?
For breastfeeding mums it can be a bit of a juggle balancing your workouts with feeding. Some mums can find their babies more fussy when...
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anyarussellfitness
Nov 9, 20202 min read
Exercising with a pelvic organ prolapse
After childbirth some women can experience a pelvic organ prolapse (POP) which is when there isn’t enough support for the internal pelvic...
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anyarussellfitness
Oct 23, 20202 min read
How to practice 'self care'
When you hear the words ‘self care’ the first things you may think of are bubble baths and mani/pedis. Don’t get me wrong, they are very...
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anyarussellfitness
Oct 23, 20201 min read
My top pre & postnatal core exercise
One of my favourite core exercises that I do regularly myself and also with my PT prenatal and postnatal clients is the Palloff Press....
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anyarussellfitness
Oct 23, 20201 min read
Do you have 'mum hip'?
Do you stand a lot in a ‘mum hip’ pose? Hip jutted out to the side to create the perfect little ledge for your baby or toddler to sit on?...
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anyarussellfitness
Oct 16, 20202 min read
How to improve your sleep
Many effects of a lack of sleep, such as feeling down and not working at your best, are well known. But did you know that sleep...
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