I received a lot of questions and messages asking for a strength training workout example for women while pregnant and not being able to attend the gym (mostly personal preferences and logistic reasons), so I decided to dedicate these 60 minutes without my sweet baby girl (she's on a Monday walk with her pappa) to … Continue reading Strength Training Home Workout for Pregnant Women
Core, Back, Pelvis Strength Exercising During Pregnancy
Pregnancy is well known to take a toll over your mid-section area, not only the weight added to that part of your body but also the hormonal changes. Working towards a stronger pelvic floor will result in much less stress avoiding urinary incontinence (Sangsawang B, Sangsawang N., 2016). We are not only talking about static pelvic … Continue reading Core, Back, Pelvis Strength Exercising During Pregnancy
Strength Training for Women Before Pregnancy
This post will be part of a Strength Training sequence that aims at introducing and encouraging women to lose the fear to the heavy weights in the gym and build a strong foundation for their body to function in diverse situations. I have personally been asked on tips and guidance for beginners by women that … Continue reading Strength Training for Women Before Pregnancy
Stop Feeding Gluten To Your Infant
It's 4 AM in the morning and due to a sleepless night I went digging for information more in depth about gluten for infants. The Swedish National Food Agency mentions in their Guide as ''Good food for infants under one'' (you can download it here in English): If your child gets small amounts of gluten … Continue reading Stop Feeding Gluten To Your Infant
What Went Wrong With Sexual Education
If there is one thing that gets to the parents' head is how to explain ''sex'' to their pre-teens/teenager children. Unfortunately, due to exposure to toxic foods, chemical filled waters and pollution, aside from stress and early maturation, girls are starting to get their first menstruation earlier and earlier. It's worrying because in a culture … Continue reading What Went Wrong With Sexual Education
Top Needs for Baby Care
We're constantly told that having a child is OH so expensive!, but what does it really take to have a baby? I am coming here with my own experience, living in Sweden, where we gladly receive free medical service so that is already off the list. But what does a baby really needs? Each baby … Continue reading Top Needs for Baby Care
How The Pill affects your relationships and quality of life
Why do women take the pill nowadays? Mostly because they have been given ''medical advice'' to treat acne, irregular cycles and mainly, to prevent pregnancy. Let me talk a little bit about my own take on this. To start, you would never be in the need of taking the pill if you simply abstain from … Continue reading How The Pill affects your relationships and quality of life
