by Jessie Mundell | Oct 5, 2016 | Blog
Coaching postnatal mama’s is NOT the same as coaching any other client in the gym. Or, it shouldn’t be the same. There are glaring differences and there are subtle differences. As a fitness professional you need to understand these in order to best...
by Jessie Mundell | Sep 27, 2016 | Blog
Is fat loss a bad goal for moms? It might be. Let me explain why. The bulk of my client base are moms. And, we talk about fat loss approximately 0% of the time. BUT WAIT! Doesn’t every mom want to lose weight? Nooooo! People are often confused when I tell them I...
by Jessie Mundell | Sep 21, 2016 | Blog
I just took 4 weeks off of exercise. Because I wanted to. That’s it. That was my whole reason! I just felt like taking a break. And, although, you don’t need permission to take a break, let me give it to you: If you feel like taking a break from exercise,...
by Jessie Mundell | Sep 13, 2016 | Blog, Featured
5 Reasons Your Diastasis Recti Is NOT Healing Research and clinical experience shows that most, if not all, pregnant bodies will experience some degree of abdominal separation, or Diastasis Recti Abdominus (DRA). In many bodies, Diastasis heals incredibly well on...
by Jessie Mundell | Sep 1, 2016 | Blog
This past weekend I presented at the annual Women’s Fitness Summit. I got to coach a session to all the summit attendees speaking about core and pelvic floor basics (where we barely scraped the surface in one hour), and then was able to work with small groups on...
by Jessie Mundell | Aug 24, 2016 | Blog
If you’re pregnant now or newly postpartum this is how I recommend you plan your return to exercise after baby. NOTE: if you’re a more seasoned mom and your body is craving some increased fitness intensity, these principles absolutely apply to you, too....