Behind that “Sugary Six Pack” is the personal trainer and holistic nutrition coach, Niki Klasnic. Niki has earned an amazing Vlog following on Instagram (366k), Facebook (40k) , and Youtube (20k) by sharing workouts, fitness and health tips, along with positivity! If you’re curious, join her for this 25min Bodyweight HIIT workout she leads…
Women are not just a niche market; they are 50% of the population. And almost every woman is in one of the three stages of motherhood: preconception, pregnancy and postpartum. Here is how you can open opportunities, make more money, and change the lives of women in Prenatal and Postnatal Fitness. It Isn’t Enough to…
What the new WHO guidelines for “intrapartum care for a positive birth experience” tells us about the state & direction of modern birthing culture. By: Becca Oden A new word dropped from the WHO; recommendations for “labor management” where the intention is to speak about our global environment around birth. These recommendations shift focus from…
“It would be really great to have materials to give prospective Pre & Post Natal Clients” We heard this from our students and we want you to know. We heard you. We are introducing a series of 5 Infographics that will help your clients understand the benefits of working with you throughout their pre & postnatal…
What my husband and I went through in the first few years of our relationship is something most couples hopefully never go through. At the age of 29, my fiance – who referred to himself as a “sweets and meats” guy – was diagnosed with a cancer that could have possibly been prevented through the…
Maura Shirey Maura Shirey is a Registered Nurse, Pre & Postnatal Fitness Specialist, and Creator & Owner of “Bodies for Birth” in Seattle, Washington. Many of you will recognize the opening caption of her website: “Training for the Ultimate Marathon: Pregnancy, Childbirth & Motherhood.” Check out her awesome news interview and prenatal fitness demo…
Natasha Holmes is a Certified Personal Trainer and Nutrition Coach in Trumbull, Connecticut. Since completing the Pre & Post Natal Corrective Exercise Specialist (PPCES) course, Natasha launched FitbyTash.com with the mission “To provide busy professionals and stay-at-home moms with the most effective tools to live your strongest, healthiest and happiest life.” “The majority of my…
Written by Brooke Cates Why is the bulk of the fitness industry providing us with incorrect ways on how to correctly connect with our inner core muscles? The cues most fitness professionals hear are unfortunately “pull your bellybutton to spine” or “scoop your mid-section.” While these cues attempt to help our clients connect with their…
written by: Brooke Cates Closing a four-finger width Diastasis Recti (DR) separation during pregnancy once seemed like an impossibility in my practice. I never considered that healing DR while the belly is growing was possible, but one case proved me wrong. Using a technique that I often implement with my postpartum clients, my client was…
Amanda Dale Amanda Dale is a personal trainer and group exercise instructor working in Singapore, Southeast Asia. Her fitness brand, ThisFitBlonde, offers a bold and inspiring wake-up call for the average fitness enthusiast. (Check out Amanda’s blog if you’re ready!) Amanda also plays a role as the Master Trainer for Aquaspin. And if you’ve never…
Jeremy Cheung Jeremy Cheung is a strength coach, personal trainer, and the owner of The Performance Fix and BUMPfit in the Eastlake area of Seattle, WA. Last year when Jeremy’s wife was pregnant, they recognized the need for fitness education in the prenatal realm. “There is a MASSIVE gap in that area. It’s a scary…
Michelle Luongo Michelle Luongo is a Certified Personal Training Specialist and Pre & Post Natal Corrective Exercise Specialist from Toronto, Ontario, Canada. She has always had a passion for health and fitness, while raising her two children has been her primary focus and priority. Michelle experienced the difference between her recovery from a natural childbirth…
Danyelle “Dee” Solana is a fitness, nutrition, and dance professional from San Diego, California. Her personal passion is dance, which has shaped her profession. “I absolutely love performing and teaching and sharing my love of dance!” She teaches group and one-on-one fitness & dance, and is a professional dancer and performer (check out her fantastic…
Kendra Leigh Pugh is a Group Fitness Manager from Columbus, Ohio. She teaches group fitness, Pilates, and is a personal trainer. She has traveled quite a journey in fitness, starting when she weighed almost 200 pounds in 2010. She says, “my own transformation changed my life.” Kendra began the Pre & Post Natal Corrective Exercise…
“Whether my clients’ goals are to improve strength and endurance, correct imbalances and rid the body of aches and pains, or take control of their lives by becoming physically and emotionally stronger, I want to be a part of their journey.” Kelly McGovern is a Personal Trainer from San Mateo, California. Her mission is to…
