So, it’s been exactly 2.5 weeks since bubs entered our lives. Things at home will never be the same again. From breast-feeding exclusively around to clock to spending time trying to understand our lil one, its all been a whirlwind of activities for sure. Anyway, people ask me, how I shed my pregnancy weight so […]
Navel’s a permanent outie. Run’s become a walk. Eating takes some effort and so does sleeping. Ask me again if it’s worth it… and I’d still say..YES! With only one more week or so to go, I can say this has been quiet a journey. People tell me “you look great carrying this baby” and […]
At 34 weeks and still able to do hanging knee ups. Of course the weight I am carrying now makes it harder to do a high no. of reps, so i just do less.. No shame in that! Here are 5 fabulous body weight exercises to get you going this week! 1. Наngіng Knee Ups This exercise […]
Here are 8 Things Any Pregnant Runner Would Understand! 1. “I’m not fat, I’m pregnant!” This was me.. during my first trimester. I wanted to shout it out to every passing stranger. One of those t-shirts that proclaim “running for TWO” would have sufficed too! Anyway, don’t feel bad or feel judged – actually nobody […]
Anyone who tells you you should not swim at the end of your third trimester, or should not work out in water, is absolute bollocks. When you do exercises in water, your abdominal muscles are engaged and lengthened because they’re working to keep you balanced. And the buoyancy of the water actually makes it easier […]
Pregnancy belts. This is why every pregnant (active) lady, should get one. We are 22 weeks pregnant! Which is 5.5 months exactly – midway into 2nd trimester! If you are going to keep up with your active lifestyle as you were pre pregnancy, then you need one. Since I’ve always been a runner, this one […]
Why work on my core when my stomach will start to resemble a huge watermelon soon? Training your core while pregnant sounds a bit OTT, especially since you’re not going to see any signs of that illusive “six pack”. So why should I do it? During pregnancy, you gain significant weight, and since the weight […]
Being pregnant is like a marathon. A 40 week long marathon actually. It’s not how you start the race, but how you finish. So, I was really happy that my first trimester went on without a hitch. No morning sickness, no fatigue, no food cravings or aversions etc and apart for 1 or 2 kg […]
