The Truth About Exercising when Pregnant

Type 'exercising when pregnant' into Google and you will soon be overwhelmed by the information being presented to you. Unfortunately, there is a lot of contradictory and often misleading information about...

Functional First Trimester Pregnancy Exercises

Have you been doing, or planning on doing, the same workouts all the way up until labour? You're not alone. But now is the time to make the required changes and only include functional first trimester...

Let's Talk about the Best Exercises for Third Trimester of Your Pregnancy

When you exercise during pregnancy you will find that your growing belly will impact on how you exercise. So I want to share with you the best exercises for your third trimester of...

Is it OK to Exercise during Pregnancy? Obstetrician Tells All!

Along with Dr Bronwyn Hamilton (Obstetrician and Gynaecologist), we have put this post together to give you the best advice from a medical perspective about exercise during pregnancy.

We both...

Are You a Mama on the Move when Pregnant or After Pregnancy?

I want you to know that your health and fitness matters when pregnant. I also want you to know that you need to focus on what 'YOU' can do and not compare yourself to others. So my...

Why Your Workout Plan Requires Functional Pregnancy Exercises

I started PregActive to provide pregnant women with safe and effective functional pregnancy exercises. In years past, I would cringe at the sight of seeing a pregnant woman performing...

Can I Use a Treadmill when Pregnant?

If you you are pregnant and wanting to use a treadmill for a workout then it all starts with understanding what is safe and what you must avoid doing on the treadmill.

This includes being able to identify the...

Exercising on Back when Pregnant

Do you love sleeping on your back? What about exercising on your back when pregnant? Can you do it?

I want to help clear up some of the conflicting information that may be causing you some concern. So, let's just...

Best Exercises For Sciatica During Pregnancy

Sciatica during pregnancy is just another annoying body change we have to deal with along with many others. I want to share with you my five best exercises for sciatica during pregnancy so that you do not have...

Core Exercises when Pregnant and After Pregnancy

Over the years teaching prenatal an postpartum fitness classes I have found that most women do not know exactly what their core is. So I want to chat about why you must be doing your core exercises when...