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!
Read MoreLearn how Chiropractic care can help in your pregnancy from Dr. Melissa Baird of the CURAVITA Health Group in the Glebe!
Read MoreAre 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.
Read MoreIncorporate a little extra fitness into your stroller walks with these three simple moves!
Read MoreExercising 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.
Read MoreLooking for information about breast/chest feeding? Here are FITMOM’s Six Tips for Breast/Chest feeding success!
Read MoreFeaturing one of our Fitmama Strong favourites: the Reverse Jumping Jack
Read MoreThere 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?
Read MoreFeaturing the our staple exercise, the Plank with an added Shoulder Tap! Choose the level that works for your stage of recovery.
Read MoreInevitably, we sometimes overindulge during the holidays. Here are some tips to help you manage holiday parties so that you don’t leave feeling stuffed!
Read MoreIt's my birthday and I thought I'd share some things that you might not know about me. Happy reading!
Read MoreOstepathy… 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.
Read MoreSpring is finally coming! And, each year when spring comes, FITMOM's Get FIT for Summer with UNLIMITED Classes Promotion comes with it! It's the time of year when all fitness providers are working hard to convince you to join their classes/gym, so you're likely trying to figure out: WHY should I join FITMOM and register for this promotion?
Read MoreLeading a healthy life can be hard when a new baby is welcomed into your world. Learn FITMOM's four suggestions for establishing healthy routines and habits.
Read MoreFitmama 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.
Read MoreAre you looking for ways to stay fit during your pregnancy? The summertime heat and humidity can be hard to deal with when you're pregnant, so here are some other options you can consider to help you stay in shape when you're working on growing a baby during the summer!
Read MoreCelebrating 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!
Read MoreBabies 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.
Read MoreAre you expecting a baby, but not sure what to expect? Here are a few things you can do to help prepare you for one of the biggest events of your life - birthing a baby!
Read MoreIt's the summer, the kids are home and regular schedules have been all but forgotten, making it hard to keep up your regular fitness routine. Here are a few ways to can work in some exercise while still hanging out with your kids!
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