How to lose your pregnancy weight & flatten your tummy | weight loss post pregnancy | postnatal exercises and postpartum exercises
Here comes The Science Bit... High Intensity Interval Training (HIIT) & Metabolic Resistance Training (MRT) are buzzwords in the world of exercise geeks right now. What are they, how do you do them & why should you care? All sounds a bit hard core doesn't it? So I'm going to start with the last question - why should you care? Because its the most interesting. You don't need to … [Read more...]
Home Exercise Equipment Guide No.2: The Intervals Timer This little device transformed my personal workouts because it means you don't have to watch the clock while fitting in a really effective interval training or Metabolic Resistance Training workout. Don't worry about the buzz words - I've got that bit covered for you - it means exercising to lose fat whilst building lean muscle - ie SHAPE … [Read more...]
Tried a new combo today for a workout that took less than 20 minutes & left me sweating & breathless! As you will know if you read this blog, long, steady cardio exercise is NOT the way to fat loss! You need interval training, which means short bursts of intensive exercise. I combined just 2 basic moves, one intensive cardio & one body weight resistance exercise: skipping with a jump … [Read more...]
The #Mumentum Mums on Twitter, lead valiantly by New Mum Online, are losing their baby weight with determination, sensible eating & plenty of camaraderie! The focus is on eating fewer calories, which in a nutshell is of course the key to successful weight-loss... *Don't eat more than you need* is a pretty good starting point! But what about exercise? Where is a busy mum to … [Read more...]
Lose baby weight with A What Workout? Tabata. Named after a Japanese scientist called... you guessed it, Dr. Tabata. A Tabata workout is a 4 minute, high intensity, fat burning, interval training workout. That's FOUR minutes. Now do I have your attention Busy Mamas? I've said a thousand time before that if you want to lose baby weight fast then interval training at higher intensities is more … [Read more...]
Postnatal exercises don't have to mean long workouts or gym memberships! Lose your baby weight with this interval training workout that will drop pounds & build lean muscle... & you can do it in your garden! I did. You don't need any equipment, you don't need to go anywhere, & your kids can join in... Have fun! I hope it helps to make a little more sense of what you're supposed … [Read more...]
Every mum needs quick postnatal exercise solutions. None of us has the time (or the inclination ;-)), to spend hours in the so--called 'fat-burning' zone of slow, steady cardio exercise. And what's more it won't get rid of your mummy tummy! The lazy gym trainer's mantra: '20 minutes on the bike, 20 minutes on the treadmill, stay in the FB zone, blah blah (while I stand here & watch MTV!)' … [Read more...]
"I'm Wendy, pre & postpartum exercise specialist & flatten-er of mummy tummies! Also mum to a gorgeous little boy & to a feisty little girl who might just rule the world one day...
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