WNiF Magazine - Summer 2018 Edition | Page 22

keeping her oblique’s nice and relaxed. We can also encourage her to ‘let it hang out’ a little aka “stop sucking her belly in” – the baby has to grow and I believe the more we can help a woman’s body adapt to this process rather than working against it, the more we can possibly help to prevent of a number of postnatal contraindications being more severe. When we have properly taught our mums to activate their PF and TA and ideally they have been to a WHP to make sure what we have taught them is ‘correct’ in our sessions we can then check in and monitor that she is keeping her oblique’s relaxed through her basic PF and TA breathing exercises and that we are not overloading them during our sessions. Yes she needs to maintain her mobility but she doesn’t need excess pressure on her linea alba or further shortening of her oblique muscles. If the above has peaked your interest you can learn more either in Jen’s face-to-face or online Safe Return to Exercise course. All face- to-face dates have now been set of 2019 and a very limited number of courses are running. To book into a 2019 course prior to the end of 2018 and to receive your 15% early bird discount contact me direct at [email protected] or look us up on our updated website www.bodybeyondbaby.com.au. It is Jen’s mission to ensure that every single fitness professional has a sound general knowledge in working with ‘mums’ and she would love to support you in making sure you are a valuable part of this mission. How to Love your Body as much as your Baby is a book for every mum. Click the link to order your copy now. THE MOST AFFORDABLE INSURANCE IN THE FITNESS INDUSTRY. MORE INFO INSURANCE 22 WHAT’S NEW IN FITNESS - SUMMER 2018