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Belly Pumping for Pregnancy

The mind-blowing power of theCore Breathing Belly PumpⓇ In 2007, Fit For Birth began using an exercise for pregnant women which activated their core, improved function instantly, and seemed to prevent diastasis recti, stretch marks, itchy belly syndrome, and more. … Read More

MASTER COACHING Q&A: JAN 8TH WITH JAMES GOODLATTE

“When we do assessments with clients, we talk about how important it is that this assessment is more for ‘them’ – in their experience of it – then it is for you to get the details. An experience that is going to make it or break it for you in your business.”

– James Goodlatte, FFB Founder

LIVE Q&A Master Class: with James Goodlatte

​PELVIC TILTS, GLUTE ACTIVATION, AND ‘ACTIVELY CONTRACTING’:On last week’s LIVE Q&A FFB’s James Goodlatte speaks on inspiration, go-to fixes, favorite exercises for success, and playing around with ‘what works’:

  1. [1:09] WHAT INSPIRED YOU TO START FIT FOR BIRTH?
  2. [7:48] I HAVE A CLIENT WITH A REALLY ACCENTUATED ANTERIOR PELVIC TILT – CAUSING EMBARRASSMENT TO THE CLIENT?
  3. [14:26] WHAT ARE SOME WAYS TO GET GLUTE ACTIVATION WHEN I CLIENT ISN’T FEELING IT DURING SQUATS?
  4. [17:46] SHOULD WE CUE CLIENTS TO ‘ACTIVELY CONTRACT’ THE MUSCLES WE WANT THEM TO BE USING?
  5. [21:25] JAMES’ FINAL WORDS.

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MASTER COACHING Q&A: DEC 18TH WITH JOANIE JOHNSON

“I teach them to engage so that when they are doing those everyday moves, they know how to do that.”

Joanie Johnson, FFB Grad and Team Member

LIVE Q&A Master Class: with Joanie Johnson

CRUNCHES, BELLY WRAPS, AND OVER-ACTIVE PELVIC FLOORS:On last week’s LIVE Q&A FFB’s Joanie Johnson speaks on her favorite tips as a group instructor, and the nitty gritty details of when to do certain exercises and when to get additional core support:

  1. 2:16 – WHAT WOULD THE DIFFERENCE BE IN BREATHING TECHNIQUES BETWEEN LIGHT AND HEAVY WEIGHTS?
  2. 3:56 – WOULD YOU RECOMMEND A CRUNCH WITH A POSTPARTUM MOM?
  3. 5:50 – WHAT ARE YOUR THOUGHTS ON BELLY WRAPS?
  4. 8:48 – HOW WOULD YOU HELP A CLIENT WITH OVER-ACTIVE PELVIC FLOOR MUSCLES ARE OVER-ACTIVE?
  5. 11:10 – ANY TIPS OR CUES YOU USE TO HELP ACHIEVE PROPER CORE ACTIVATION?
  6. 14:19 – WHAT ARE YOUR BIGGEST TIPS FOR CLIENTS WHO GO WAY TOO FAST THROUGH THEIR REPS? SOMETIMES THIS HAPPENS TO ME AND WE FINISH THE WORKOUT I’VE CREATED FOR MY CLIENT WITH WAY TOO MUCH TIME LEFT AT THE END OF THEIR SESSION.
  7. 17:07 – TIP TO IMMEDIATELY ACTIVATE THE TVA! GET SHOCKED INTO IT!