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The stronger you are as a whole including your core and glutes & the more connected you are...
Low Back Pain, Tight Hips?
Here’s WHY you may feel this way after birth?
With Pregnancy your belly expands and core weakens to allow expansion . Normally, your core plays a key role in keeping your spine stable. Now other muscles will start working overtime to protect the spine.
Back...
Connect, regain strength and get back to the mountains in 6 steps.
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Breath; without proper breath & connection between your diaphragm and pelvic floor the core won't fire. Without a core, your low back won’t release, your posture won’t correct nor will your glutes be able to...
Adventuring in the mountains with a baby in tow is a whole other adventure in its self. It's amazing! I've learnt a lot on my last trip and I want to share it with you so you can have a smooth trip and be prepared and know what to expect!
We set off for our first family backcountry camping...
Have you heard the term postpartum is forever?
Postpartum is a general term used to talk about the time period after birth often 6 weeks. However it goes far beyond the 6 weeks and technically from a physiological and a mental stand point, Postpartum is forever! Your body and mind have been...
I had a C-section my Pelvic floor must not have been impacted?
MYTH
Like all muscles, the pelvic floor muscles need to move through their full range of motion to be efficient and dysfunction is present when they are not able to fully relax and contract.
Dysfunction can go two ways:
Low tone, where...
Their are two two main options for carrying your babe on hikes.
A soft carrier like Omni 360 Ergo Baby or a structured hiking backpack like the Thule Sapling Elite.
Soft Carriers:
Front carrying is great for walks/hikes when baby is still small (<25lbs).Its perfect for walks...
Have you ever wondered why kegels don’t seem to really work?
It’s because the pelvic floor wasn’t designed to work that way!
A strong pelvic floor should be able to contract, relax, and lengthen without you even thinking about it! Most moms think they need to do kegels at every...
Transversus abdominis (TVA) is the deepest of the abdominal muscles, it wraps around the abdomen between the lower half of the ribs and the top of the pelvis ( iliac crest); It functions much like a corset.
When the lower, middle and upper fibers contract together, the waist narrows slightly...
LOCAL POSTPARTUM SUMMIT LAUNCHES IN SUPPORT OF NATIONAL HEALTH AND FITNESS MONTH
“Sea to Sky women are adventurers. Becoming a mother shouldn’t change that!” Sara Niblock, Summit Organiser
Whistler, BC May 17, 2021 - This June, the first Virtual AMPP Summit presented...
After birth is important to understand that you need to REST, RECOVER, REHAB & RESTORE your body.
Often your doctor will give you the green light to return to activities at 6 weeks. I encourage all moms to take a restorative approach to return to fitness, sport and...
