Bringing a new life into the world is a remarkable and life changing experience. For many Australian women, after giving birth, the desire to regain their pre-pregnancy fitness levels is strong, and for some, this includes returning to weightlifting. However, the safety and appropriateness of resuming weightlifting after childbirth are essential considerations. In this article […]
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As with all clients, it’s important to complete a pre-exercise questionnaire. When working with pregnant, postnatal and ‘mum’ clients in general, I believe it is even more important to do so. From experience, many pre-exercise questionnaires only ask if a woman has had a baby in the last 6 months and often don’t go into
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When working with post-natal clients and creating their exercise program, it is important to consider their new role as a mum. Some women – especially if they haven’t exercised much or primarily worked in an office environment, are faced with the most physically demanding job in the most de-conditioned state they have ever been in.
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Designed to be THE fundamental learning for every Personal Trainer and Fitness Professional who wants to continue to train, keep safe and rebuild their female clients as they become mothers, Safe Return to Exercise is not your average pre and postnatal course. Safe Return to Exercise: 12CEC’s / 3PDP’s Our Safe Return to Exercise mission
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