FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Yes. Especially anyone that is experiencing any pelvic issues (hernias, pain in pelvis, hips, low back), or if you are looking for a lifestyle change (improved strength or overall better health) – please connect! While we focus primarily on those that identify as women – from teens up through to post-menopause, everyone: non-binary, men, whomever – all are most welcome to contact us for a free consult! We are more than happy to help anyone/everyone we can! Everyone is welcome in our group workout sessions and we offer specifically mixed-gender groups throughout the year. Please check the current schedule or contact us for more info.

There is not much that is off limits in pregnancy. Unless you’re planning on deep sea diving, horse jumping, etc, there’s not a big limit. Exercise is safe and EXTREMELY beneficial in pregnancy see here for more reasons to exercise in pregnancy. A safe rule is anything you were doing in the months & years pre-preganacy is safe to continue doing in pregnancy. If you are experiencing aches, pains, want to begin something new or increase the amount of activity you are doing, it is best to talk to a health professional that can help guide you in the right direction. YES, this is something we do. We love pregnancy and all things around exercise and movement in pregnancy!

Let’s start with a chat or a connection email. We will discuss your current lifestyle and help you formulate some goals for where you wanna go! We can discuss your past, present and future in terms of available time, budget, health goals and find a solution that fits. Health is an affordable wealth – we just have to move our bodies and fuel it well. Let us help guide you. Connect for a free consult today.

You can begin “exercise” the day after you deliver your baby. It’s a question of intensity and duration. In weeks 1-6 postnatal, you will want to listen to your body. Gentle belly breathing and light walking will be the first exercises to resume. Depending on method of delivery (vaginal/c-section) you may be able to resume some lifting/more intense cardio exercises between weeks 6-10. Listen to your body and the main thing to watch for is any bleeding, pain in the pelvis or elsewhere. If you bleed after exercising, it is likely your body saying “that was too much”. Take it a little slower/shorter next time. Wear a supportive bra and if you are breastfeeding, ensure you are/remain hydrated (drink water!).

Every pregnancy causes a diastasis in the Rectus Abdomuinus muscle/fascia. The muscles that are most near to the surface of the skin (the ones you might see on someone as a “six-pack”) are the Rectus Abdominus. These naturally move apart from the midline in pregnancy. The tissue connecting these two strap-like muscles becomes thinner and can become weak. It is important to learn to properly brace the abs when doing anything in a belly-down position in later weeks of prenancy. After pregancy, you can have the spacing assessed for weakness/ distance between the muscles. If it is a great space between the muslces or weak connective tissue (this is diagnosed Diastasis Recti – DR), proper strengthening of the deeper core muscles is recommended to help avoid issues with hips, pelvis and low back. YES, we can help prevent DR in pregnancy or assess DR afterwards and help with any and all of these concerns. If we detect any issues expanding into the pelvic floor, we will help connect you with a pelvic floor physio who can help with more specific pelvic floor problems. IT IS NOT NORMAL to leak pee when you run, jump, sneeze, have pain in the vagina or pain in and around your c-section scar except in the weeks after delivery.

Leaking pee is not normal. This can occur with athletes at high intensity/fatigue, or in women after pregnancy. Again, this is not normal. It is likely due to a weak core or problems with abdominal pressure. Let us help by reviewing the causes of leakage and work with you to reduce the occurrence! Connect for a free consult today. If we cannot help with the issue or it is beyond our scope – we can help connect you with a pelvic floor physio!

We have group sessions specific for: any & all women wanting to lift weights (moderate – advanced lifting), teens learning to lift, mamas with babies, anyone and everyone. If you are new to working with STRONGMOM, you may  be required to book 1-3 private sessions first before joining a group. If there is nothing presently in our schedule that suits your needs, or you have a group of people looking to work out together, please reach out and we’ll see if we can make something work for you!

Yes. 1-day, 2-months, 3-years…. Postnatal is post-natal. There is no un-doing a pregnancy, and there is no denying it changes our bodies. Every body is different. Connect with us to share your story and get answers to your questions! We offer a free consult in person or over the phone.