Are you thinking about gearing up your fitness regime? Here are a few tips to help you work fitness into your life!
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Walking is one of the easiest and most convenient ways for a new mom to make physical activity a part of her daily routine. At Fitmama Strong Ottawa, we know first hand the positive and transformative impact regular exercise has on our mood, sleeping patterns and self-esteem, since we hear it from our members all of the time!
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We know new Ottawa mamas want to connect with others in the same stage of life! So, we’ve put together a list of some great Mom and Baby activities you can do around the Ottawa area (or virtually). Did we forget any great programs? Leave a comment and let us know so we can add them!
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Wondering where your butt disappeared to when your baby was born? Here’s a great circuit to help bring it back! When you’re ready to add more resistance, try wearing or holding your baby!
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Keeping up with a fitness regime on your own is hard enough! Add a baby, and it’s even harder. Our blog post offers tips to help you stay on top of fitness once baby arrives. Because we all know that life with a baby isn’t always predictable!
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Are you eager to get back to running after having a baby? Read about how we recommend you progress back to running during the postpartum period.
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Incorporate a little extra fitness into your stroller walks with these three simple moves!
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Exercising after having a baby can be a totally different experience than pre-baby! At FITMOM, we pride ourselves in helping women learn to exercise safely and effectively in their new postpartum body, so that they can get back to more advanced workouts injury free and without incident.
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Featuring one of our Fitmama Strong favourites: the Reverse Jumping Jack
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There are SO many great reasons to exercise with your baby! We’ve narrowed it down to our top four favourite reasons why we think mammas should incorporate their baby into their fitness plans. Why do you love exercising with your baby?
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Featuring the our staple exercise, the Plank with an added Shoulder Tap! Choose the level that works for your stage of recovery.
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Ostepathy… What is it? Aside from your primary health care provider (think midwife, OB, family doctor), there are many other health practitioners that can be extremely helpful during pregnancy and in the post partum period. This guest blog post (written by Ottawa Osteopath and Healthy Mumma, Shauna Ironside) highlights what the practice of osteopathy is and how it can help during and after pregnancy.
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Fitmama Strong Ottawa’s One Minute Sanity Savers! You can do anything for one minute… help reset and refocus using some of these Mama Minute suggestions.
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Celebrating 7 Years as FITMOM Ottawa's owner feels like a pretty momentous occasion! Thanks to the many, many people who have guided me, advised me, encouraged me and supported me in this journey. I look forward to what the future holds for FITMOM Ottawa!
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Babies and strollers seem to go hand in hand, so why not get a workout in with both your baby and your stroller? It's convenient, cost effective and most importantly, get's you out of the house for some fresh air. Power walking with your stroller creates resistance and increases the intensity of a regular walk. Daily walks at a moderate intensity will also help increase your metabolism, release more ‘feel good’ endorphins and reduce stress.
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Rates of Exertion... are you pushing yourself enough during your workouts? Try using the scale to measure how hard you're working during your workouts and learn where you need to be to see the results you're looking for!
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Options for staying fit in Ottawa during the spring, while staying dry and safe.
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If you're thinking about your fitness plans for the new year, here are five tips to help get you started, motivated and accountable throughout the year.
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Have you just had a baby? When you're ready to gently move again, here are three of our favourite basic movements you can begin with!
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