Sharing our journey, tips, tricks & the latest on all things women’s fitness
We love to keep it real, and hope through sharing our own journey you will find both inspiration and solidarity. From fitness to fertility and mental health to motherhood – we share our highs and lows, our philosophies and values. Happy reading.
Exercise during Perimenopause & Menopause
We hope this blog sheds some light on what perimenopause and menopause is, symptoms you may experience and of course we’ll share the things you need to consider when it comes to exercise and some exercise recommendations.
Benefits of strength training for women
There are many benefits of strength training for women, both physical and mental. In this blog post, we will explore some of the key benefits of strength training for women, as well as share She Moves recommendations for anyone wanting to get started!
Trimester 3: Staying Active and Healthy During Pregnancy, tips from Ren at 39 weeks!
I’m writing this blog from my swiss ball at 39 weeks pregnant! I’ve had so many people asking if I’m still working out in these last few weeks - the answer to that is yes! I thought it might be a good idea to share some tips to help you keep moving too.
Empowering Fitness Journeys: Dannyelle Doidge’s Triumph with She Moves!
Meet She Moves member Dannyelle Doidge, a real-life She Moves superstar. Back in August 2022, juggling family and fitness felt impossible. But inspired by her husband's progress, she decided to give it a shot. She stumbled upon She Moves – a game-changer that made fitness finally click.
Carving Out Time for Exercise in Your Busy Life!
"I just can't find the time to exercise" or "Ugh, time's not on my side." Believe us, we've heard all the excuses, but we've got to be straight with you. Saying you don't have time? Yeah, it's a bit of a stretch. Everyone's got time, it's just about whether you're ready to hustle for it, have a real reason pushing you, and are ready to put exercise on that priority pedestal.
Rebuilding Strength after C-Section: A She Moves Success Story
Tracey’s journey is a shining example of what can be achieved with She Moves workouts and consistent action. After undergoing a c-section, Tracey found herself starting from scratch with her fitness. Through sweat, commitment, and the right guidance from She Moves, she carved her path back to an active lifestyle.
Tips to start exercising and actually stick to it!
Starting can be tough, especially if you're new to workout plans or have let physical activity slide for a while. But you're not alone in this, and guess what? It's never too late to take that first step! In this blog find 4 powerful tips we believe make a huge difference when starting out on an exercise journey!
Three Postpartum Recovery Myths
Ren & Jen share the three most common postpartum rehabilitation myths and common mistakes they say new mums making when it comes to their return to exercise.
Slow down and stretch out
Stretching is often the neglected part of many peoples exercise programme…
Diastasis Recti - Abdominal Separation
The 'mummy tummy' is often because of Diastasis Recti (ab separation) Ab separation is when the connective tissue (linea alba) between your 6 pack muscles stretches becoming wider and often thinner. Ab separation is totally normal and happens in all pregnancies for our baby to grow.
Morning sickness and the realities of keeping active in Trimester One
Ren’s finally shared her exciting news! Another baby is on the way for the She Moves team. Ren is now well into her second trimester but wanted to go back and share the realities of the first trimester and her tips for managing this time and staying active… or trying to!
Member spotlight: Meet Hayley, and find out why she loves She Moves and why it isn’t just for mums
Meet She Moves member - Hayley and find out why She Moves isn’t just for mums! Hayley has been a member for years, worked with our team 1-1 and attends local She Moves classes in Morrinsivlle. Go Hayley we love ya!
Pregnancy Exercise at She Moves
We know that every pregnancy is different and we know that fitness levels vary person to person this is why we offer so much variety in this space! At She Moves there is something appropriate for every pregnant Mum. Check out all our classes in this blog and what ones might be best for you.
Member spotlight - Meet Jessica pregnancy to postpartum with She Moves
Meet Jess and hear about her She Moves journey! From staying active during her recent pregnancy to gaining new knowledge and returning to exercise rebuilding her Pelvic Floor & Core strength!
Household items to level up your workouts!
No equipment, no worries! Don’t let the excuse of not having equipment hold you back. In fact, you probably have all the equipment necessary at home right now. Before you go out and spend money on new equipment, take a look at our list of household items that you can substitute for the real thing.
Three things I’ve learnt as a new mum that no one could teach me.
Being a new mum to my first child (Jack) has been a wonderful yet challenging experience, filled with surprises and unexpected lessons. While there is no shortage of advice and information available, there are some things that can only be learned through personal experience. Here are three things that I, as a new mum, have learned that no one could have taught me.
Member spotlight: Meet first time Mum Kelly and how she has learnt to prioritise herself
First time mumma and She Moves member, Kelly has a beautiful 11 month old little boy.
Kelly took a leap of faith one day opening one of our emails after visiting us at her local baby expo, and she was hooked into our pregnancy-safe She Grows workout while she was pregnant with her wee boy.
4 Reasons to try Pilates in 2023
Ever wanted to try Pilates but something has stopped you? Maybe you felt like you wouldn’t get a “real” workout in? Our Head trainer and Pilates Queen Julia has put together 4 reasons why you should try Pilates in 2023!
Member spotlight: Melanie Tonkin Training for events & why she loves She Moves
She Moves member in the spotlight Melanie Tonkin on creating consistency with exercise and finding movement that you love! Find out how She Moves helped Mel start participating in walking and running events!
Returning to exercise after miscarriage / pregnancy loss
I want to tell you that each time I did exercise ‘it made me feel better’ but honestly it didn’t… not at the start anyway. At the start I would just walk on the treadmill and cry. But walking on the treadmill balling my eyes out was a start and eventually it did begin to help, it did start to give me both the physical and emotional benefits.