Ladies Personal Training
Hi there, I'm Jo, and I'm currently completing my studies to be a Personal Trainer too and will be training ladies, with a particular interest in Pre and postnatal exercise and rehabilitation.
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I am currently able to take clients (at heavily discounted rates) and will be operating under Regan's supervision until I am qualified (which I am hoping will be at the end of the year, ready for New Years Resolutions in 2019).
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My Personal Training journey started early 2018 while recovering and getting active again after having our second child. I loved getting out pushing the pram walking the kids and getting bubs to sleep, fresh air and exercise got me motivated! I had also been doing a lot of research about postnatal exercise and learnt a lot. I thought I really should have known this information well before now, during or even prior to my first pregnancy. If I had, I wouldn't have jumped pretty much straight back into exercise (particularly the wrong exercise) so soon after baby number one and maybe I wouldn't be having the chronic pelvic floor issues that I have now.
So now I'm on an exercise mission firstly to rehabilitate myself and secondly to help other women prevent or reduce abdominal and pelvic floor issues postnatally. Since I started this mission in June 2018, in just a few months and while continuing to breastfeed, I have lost my baby-weight, feel stronger and have a better posture, feel more energised and have developed a good strong core and Pelvic floor management strategies.
Yes it's a busy life juggling family, study and work but hey I'm also a better mum for it!
Healthy nutrition is for the whole family and so is exercise. The kids join in/sleep in the pram/play nearby while I fit in my training. I train in the kitchen or lounge, in our studio, at the park or in our backyard. No babysitter needed. No excuses!
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It is vital that postnatal training is done with caution, allow your body time to heal, it's been through a lot.
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Pregnant: You most definitely can still train, but alternative exercises may need to be performed so as not to cause strain on your body.
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Pre-pregnancy: I want to create an improved awareness of these potential issues as they are so common during/after pregnancy, not often talked about and are not ok for you to have to live with. If I had known what I know now I could have approached pregnancy and recovery differently.
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