Bethany Learn
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Three Exercises for a STRONG Birth
Birthing a baby takes strength, power, resilience, and awareness, regardless of the method of delivery. I’ll add flexibility to that list because, no matter how you plan for your birth to go, so many factors are in play — between you, the baby, the birth environment, your support team, and your access to additional resources — that you need to be prepared for everything.
By Bethany Learnabout a year ago in Humans
Strengthen Your Core in Bed: Tips & Exercises for Moms on Bedrest
Being on bed rest when you’re expecting a baby or recovering from an injury or surgery can be tough on your mental health, heart health, bone density, and fitness. Not only are you dealing with the physical and emotional changes of whatever situation you’re in, but you also have to find ways to avoid joint stiffness, muscle wasting, anxiety, depression, bone loss, lower stamina, and less bladder control — all things that are common results of being on bedrest — all while confined to your bed! Fortunately, there are plenty of ways to safely exercise that can help strengthen your core without getting out of bed.
By Bethany Learnabout a year ago in Lifehack
5 Interesting Facts About Your Abs & Diastasis Recti
Alright, alright… I’ll admit this now that I’m no longer in danger of being bullied for it: I’m a nerd. I have a degree in exercise and sport science, more fitness certifications than I have time to list at the moment (see them all here) and I could talk about brains and bodies all day. However, abdominal anatomy – which is an incredibly complex and fascinating subject that many personal trainers often don’t truly understand – is probably my favorite topic next to biomechanics and neuroscience. As a core fitness specialist who eats, sleeps and breathes all things core and diastase recti-related, I thought you’d enjoy these five interesting facts to help you learn more about your abdominal anatomy and what happens to it when Diastasis Recti is in play.
By Bethany Learnabout a year ago in Lifehack