Postpartum Fitness & Nutrition Blog

Want Better Results? Do This At the End of Your Workout

You had a baby (or babies).

And now you’re ready to get back in the gym and get the best results possible.

You want to feel amazing. Get stronger. Feel confident. Capable.

You want a body you’re proud of.

But you’re a busy mom so that means you only have so much time and you’re definitely not interested in wasting it doing workouts that won’t give you the most bang for your buck.

You want to feel like you’re actually doing something that’ll get you the results you’re hoping for.

So what should you focus on?

How do you know what you’re doing is working?

Is there a method or strategy you should follow?

The truth is that I’m usually not one to say something like “This one thing works for everyone!” But in this case, that tends to be the truth.

If you want the best results possible I want you to focus your time in one area:

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Is This a Safe Postpartum Exercise?

Have you been on the Google asking…

“What are some diastasis safe exercises?”

Or “What’s safe for prolapse?”

Or “What exercises should I avoid postpartum?”

Or “I just had a baby can I do _______________ (CrossFit, yoga, weight training, Pilates, Barre, running…)?”

It can all be so confusing and overwhelming, right?

You’re trying to do the right thing. You’re trying to be smart about this. But with so many conflicting and confusing opinions, how do you know what’s best for your body?

Well the truth is it all comes down to 3 clear questions.

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How Would You Respond If Your Doctor Said This?

I’m part of a few Facebook groups for prenatal and postpartum fitness professionals and I’ve unfortunately heard this never-ending story enough that – while it still gets me all riled up – it no longer surprises me.

A fellow prenatal and postpartum fitness coach said she approached her doctor at 9 months postpartum because she was having some stress incontinence issues and she wanted a referral to a pelvic health physiotherapist.

She knew this was a good step to take because she’d done her research – this was her area of expertise for goodness sake!

And you know what her doctor said?

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These 6 Simple Questions Have the Power to Guarantee You Can Reach Any Goal

You know how it goes.

You make a promise that you’re going to _________________.

2019 is going to be your year to ______________________.

This time you’re actually going to ______________________.

But then by January 10th you’re sliding back into your old habits while simultaneously feeling immense amounts of guilt while you struggle to get back on the goal train.

Goals can be tricky.

They’re so easy to set. Not so easy to achieve.

But what if it’s not about the goals you set, but how you’re setting them that’s making it hard for you to actually make it happen?

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Behind The Scenes: 6 Proven Postpartum Exercises I Love

Sick of wondering whether the exercises you’re doing are right for moms, or even worth your time?

Will they actually get you the results you’re hoping for?

I mean you only have so much time to workout so you want to make sure you’re getting the most bang for your buck, right?

That’s why I’m sharing a few of my favorite tried, trusted and true exercises that can help you feel stronger post-baby.

These are exercises I’ve done or are currently doing after having my babies and they’re exercises I’ve prescribed to dozens of other women as well.

Bottom line? They work.

And one of the reasons they work is because they focus on 3 key body bits that all moms need to focus on in order to recover well and feel strong.

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The Top 7 Most Loved Posts of 2018

This time of year you tend to look back and think about all the things that have happened.

All the things you’ve done.

All the goals you made and checkmated (let’s just pretend that’s a real word 😉 ).

It’s also the typical time to start thinking about the goals you want to nail for the next year.

(And the things you want to stuff in a box and shove far, far under the bed to (hopefully) never think about again!)

I decided to go on a time warp trip myself and see what you loved on the blog in 2018.

These are the most popular posts on the blog this year and I can see why.

Pregnancy and postpartum fitness and wellness is full of so many questions – and so many different opinions about what the answers to those questions should be.

So I’m hopeful that these posts (and all the others) gave you some hope, inspiration and courage to keep going and maybe even try something new if what you’ve been doing just isn’t working or not making you happier.

Before we dive in I need to get a little mushy.

Thank you so much for being a part of the Jenna Dalton Fitness 2018 experience.

Your likes, comments, shares and emails have been incredibly kind, insightful and honestly kept me going when I wondered if starting a business with a toddler (and now another tiny human) was really the right choice for our little family.

And after all the hard work, stress and joy in business this year, I’ve come to the conclusion that yes. It sure is.

I love what I do and I’m so appreciative that your support allows me to keep going.

Thank you!

Now let’s check out those posts, shall we?