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anyarussellfitness
Jun 25, 20222 min read
Exercising during your first trimester
Here are my top 5 tips for exercising safely in your first trimester: IVF / HIGH-RISK PREGNANCY If you’re going through IVF or having a...
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anyarussellfitness
Jun 12, 20222 min read
Footloose and Fancy Free!
Looking to buy a new pair of trainers? Have you considered trying a pair of barefoot shoes? Although they have been around for years I am...
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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
Looking after 'YOU'
As mums we are all guilty of putting everyone first before ourselves. We’re more likely to make sure our kids, partners, friends,...
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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, 20211 min read
Running during pregnancy
Prenatal ladies, if you’re wondering about whether to continue running now that you’re pregnant then have a watch of this video to find...
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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
Feb 7, 20212 min read
Ways to improve wellbeing
Welcome to the first Monday of a brand new year! Personally I love the start of January (weird I know.) For me the start of a new year...
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anyarussellfitness
Feb 7, 20213 min read
Ditch the diet!
Happy new year! I hope you had a good Christmas despite everything and are feeling ready to embrace 2021. Let’s hope it’s better than...
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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
5 benefits of getting outdoors
It's easy to just stay indoors and hibernate now the days are getting shorter and hours of darkness longer. If you're self isolating then...
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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
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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