Podcasts about befit mom

Is there a baby in your future or the future of somebody you love? Listen in as internationally recognized expert Helene Byrne shares the current best practices to keep both mom and baby at their best during pregnancy, and after.And mom's, great stuff on losing that baby weight and flattening the abs afterwards too ;-)Helene Byrne is an internationally recognized prenatal and postpartum health and fitness expert with over 25 years of experience, creator of the award-winning DVD "Bounce Back Fast! Postnatal Core Conditioning"  and author of the acclaimed book "Exercise After Pregnancy: How to Look and Feel Your Best," and founder of BeFit-Mom (befitmom.com). she holds a BFA from the Boston Conservatory and is an ACE (American Council on Exercise) certified Personal Trainer. See the show notes, links and resources at https://dirobi.com

Jeanne talks about this week’s current events and interviews Helene Byrne, founder of BeFitMom.com about her mission to educate, support, and motivate women to have the healthiest pregnancy and baby and to lead their entire families to better health and wellness. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Helene has over twenty years of experience in the fitness industry. A former professional dancer, she holds a BFA from the Boston Conservatory and is an ACE (American Council on Exercise) certified Personal Trainer. Her fitness experience runs the gamut from group fitness and private training, to Pilates, yoga, injury rehabilitation, and special populations. The birth of her son inspired her to specialize in prenatal and postpartum fitness and exercise. Drawing on her knowledge of Pilates, dance, and classic fitness techniques, she created a unique system of exercise that quickly, safely, and effectively restores the body after pregnancy and childbirth. Both her book, “Exercise After Pregnancy: How to Look and Feel Your Best” (Celestial Arts, 2001) and DVD, “Bounce Back Fast!: Post Natal Core Conditioning” (BeFit-Mom, 2005) have received wide acclaim in the fitness and birthing communities, and with women everywhere. Through her workshops, she has had the pleasure of helping hundreds of women recondition their bodies after childbirth and live active, fit, healthy lifestyles. Helene speaks regularly at fitness conventions, and has appeared on many radio and TV programs championing the numerous and outstanding benefits of prenatal and postpartum fitness and exercise.

This week I am joined on Mum Talk by Helene Byrne in California! We discuss the science behind exercise during pregnancy, blood capacity, exercise no-no's in pregnancy, abdominal bracing, pelvic floor exercises and preventing tearing, postnatal pelvic floor work, post natal inner unit work, lochia, running post birth and exercises post birth. Most importantly Helene conveys just how important it is to give yourself TIME pre and post birth! Remember to listen to YOUR body and what it needs...not what you think you should be doing!  As always I love hearing from you so please do reach out through facebook: mumtalkpodcast , email: mumtalkpodcast@gmail.com or insta: emmajaulin. Lots of love    Emma Xxx  

Today on the Fitlandia Podcast, guest Helene Byrne, prenatal and postpartum exercise specialist, author, and founder of BeFit- Mom™,  joins host Christa King of Fitlandia to discuss post-partum ab recovery. How Did Helen Become a Prenatal and Postpartum Exercise Specialist? After the birth of her son, Helene Byrne was dismayed that pregnancy had seemingly erased her prior fitness state, especially her ab tone and stability, in spite of the fact that she had continued to exercise throughout her pregnancy.  She also discovered that no one was promoting postpartum exercise correctly! There had to be something beyond crunches for a new mom’s body recovery?! So she pulled from her experiences with pilates, yoga, and standard fitness training to create a postpartum rehab system that worked for her. And she was confident it would help others. The Body Mechanics During Pregnancy Your center of gravity moves forward Your pelvis tips Shoulders hunch and round and head moves forward          Resulting in:            * too much curvature in both lower and upper back            * some muscle groups get too tight, while their opposing muscle groups become weak The hormones relaxin and elastin are activated          Resulting in:   *  slight widening of pelvis opening *  changes to connective tissue (ie: ligaments), throughout the body Following Birth Without the mass of a baby to support those stretched ab muscles, your belly feels like mush! You have a weak core Ligament laxity throughout your body up to 6 months postpartum          Resulting in:            * potential misalignment in joints            * potential for bladder or uterus prolapse What Exercises are Best During Pregnancy (Prenatal)? Those that lengthen the muscles that tend to tighten up and those that strengthen the muscles which are prone to weakness. What Exercises are Less Appropriate Postpartum? Due to ligament laxity and weak abs, it can be uncomfortable and even unsafe to return immediately to high-impact exercises. Running, HIIT, CrossFit, weight-training, may put early postpartum women at risk for injury. Once your core is re-established, you can begin to return to your normal fitness routines more safely. Why Traditional Ab Exercises Don’t Work Well Postpartum After the birth of your baby, you may desire a return to flat, strong, well-functioning abs. But a weak transverse abdominis muscle means that a “crunch”- type exercise will allow for the bulging of muscle without the countering effect of compression. Also, midline tissue down the center of our body is composed of connective tissue, which has become lax and can stretch out too wide (diastasis recti). It needs to be closed, or things don’t return to normal. In fitness, what you practice, is what you get! So trying to do traditional ab exercises, without having rehabbed your transverse abdominis is not a recipe for success. It will never close that midline, will never flatten your abs, and may promote the bulge that causes people years later to inquire, “When’s the baby due?” Two Interrelated Steps to Proper Postpartum Fitness Recovery [1] Rebuild Transverse Abdominis (deepest abdominal muscle, which compresses belly)     Using Abdominal Compression Exercises [2] Rehab Pelvic Floor     Using Kegel Exercises It is critical to rebuild the TVA and Pelvic Floor together because it is their job to function together in the body. In the beginning, during rebuild exercises like ab compressions or kegels, you may not sense successful contraction in either the abdominal muscles or pelvic floor muscles. Be patient; strength will slowly return. How to Find Your Pelvic Floor Sit near the corner edge of a hard chair, legs straddled. That will put your body weight right on your pelvic floor so that when you squeeze during kegel exercises, you sense engagement of the proper muscles. How to Compress Your TVA Sit on the edge of a chair and place your hands in the crease of your thighs at hip level. Now pull in your belly, away from your fingertips so that your hands have a little space. This is what you are going for with abdominal compression exercises. Re-establish Good Alignment After carrying and delivering a baby, many women end up with functional muscular imbalances, such as really tight hips, lower back, or chest. Such conditions may create unstable joints, making them more prone to injury. Part of re-establishing a strong core is to re-establish good alignment. How Will I Know I’m Ready to Return to My Regular Fitness Routine? Body Cues of Functional Stability: Ability to do a crunch while maintaining a flat abdominal wall (no bulge) Pelvis doesn’t rock back and forth at all during toe tap test (see below) You no longer struggle to create stabilization How to Perform Toe Tap Test: Lay down on back in “dead bug” position, with legs pulled up and tucked Extend one leg out so that toe can gently tap the floor Bring leg back up to tuck position To strengthen, continue steps 1-3 as repeated exercise What if I Didn’t Have a Regular Fitness Routine Prior to Pregnancy? Often following the birth of a child, something triggers in a woman the desire to get healthy. Guest Helene Byrne of BeFit- Mom™ reminds us that “everyone has a mommy body following birth, everyone!”. It’s a phase; it’s transitional. And everyone can create positive fitness from that square one, forward. Helene recommends: Create a mindset that is healthy Don’t compare yourself to others or social media images DO her core rehab workout DAILY, after baby’s morning feeding Take a daily fitness walk with baby Create a fun schedule that includes Mommy and Me or Stroller Fitness classes with community! Host Christa King of Fitlandia agrees with Helene’s recommendations, especially when it comes to community. She reminds listeners that Fitlandia is built on the Four Cornerstones of Fitness, of which Community Connection is one.  We need community for both accountability and also validation and affirmation. So it is so important to choose a community group that is really positive. Fitlandia’s 30 Days to Thrive Program is a perfect opportunity. Also, whether you’re a new mom wanting to get your healthy lifestyle back on track, or you’re just a busy individual needing to create some healthy habits, it all starts with your Mind. Christa King’s Mind Zoning® Academy may be just what you need to mentally prepare for any fitness rehab! And don’t forget to boost your strategic vitality! Get Your Rest Certainly, sleep is also crucial to postpartum fitness recovery. Anyone who has been an insomniac or worked a seventy hour week can relate to the desperation that comes from the sleep deprivation mothers of newborns experience. Ladies, sleep whenever you can! Be Gentle With Yourself Any change or transition comes with a big adjustment period. Your world has been flipped upside down, requiring you to respond by creating an adapted lifestyle and an adjusted identity around something new...whether it is a job, a move, a loss, or a BABY! Transition into motherhood in a mindful, gentle way. Being a new mom can trigger some psychological challenges, perhaps connected to your own relationship with your mother, or some body image issues going back to childhood. Be kind to yourself. Be really positive, really patient, and really dig into community connection. And give yourself permission to ask for help. Also, practice self-care with the mindset that as you put yourself together, you are setting an example for those you love and care for, including your new baby.

Please join us on Wednesday, January 24, 2018 at 4:00 p.m. PST and 7:00 p.m. EST for a live show with host Denise Messenger. Her special guest is Helene Byrne. Helene Byrne, pre-and-post natal health and fitness expert is the founder of BeFit-Mom, and the publisher of the award-winning DVD “Bounce Back Fast: Post Natal Core Conditioning” and the author of the acclaimed book “Exercise After Pregnancy: How to Look and Feel Your Best” now in its second edition. Her latest publication, the “Perfect Pregnancy Pounds.”  Helene’s mission is to support women staying fit and healthy during and after their pregnancies, and to inspire and motivate women to lead their entire families to better health and wellness. You asked for it and we deliver.

Health is weath and its time for us all to get rich! Our Guest host, Helen Byrne will give us her advice of how to get to our best weight and stay there. She will tell us the techniques she knows will work. Helen is a best selling Author as well as a Fitness Expert and her years of study in this field has helped her collect enough information to now put the perfect formula together based on your weight goal needs. Helen is an internationally recognized prenatal and postpartum health and fitness expert, author, award-winning fitness publisher and founder of BeFit-Mom. My mission is to educate, motivate, and inspire women to have healthier pregnancies and babies. Did you know that 68% of the more than 3 million pregnant women in the US alone fail to gain the optimum amount of weight during pregnancy, with 80% of these women gaining too much, and 20% gaining to little? Compounding this, 85% of pregnant women do not meet minimum exercise recommendations. She is here today to reveal simple, yet powerful steps all women - no matter what their fitness level or size - can take to gain the ideal amount of weight for their body with. You can learn more about Helen by visiting her website befitmom.com  Join us and find out what you need to focus on to get your body healthier and empowered enough to also help those you love whether is during pregnancy, after pregnancy, or just general weight concerns. 

Please join us this Thursday, February 11, 2016 at 4:00 p.m. PST and 7:00 p.m. EST for a live show with host Denise Messenger.  Our special guest is Helene Byrne.  She is a pre-and-post natal health and fitness expert and is the founder of BeFit-Mom, the publisher of the award-winning DVD “Bounce Back Fast: Post Natal Core Conditioning” and the author of the acclaimed book “Exercise After Pregnancy: How to Look and Feel Your Best” now in its second edition. Her latest publication, the “Perfect Pregnancy Pounds” App, improves maternal and fetal health by giving women the tools that they need to gain the ideal amount of weight for their individual needs.  She will be teaching us today her secrets on how to be fit in pregnancy.  You asked for it and we deliver!  

HELENE Byrne, is the founder of BeFit-Mom, dedicated to helping women stay fit and healthy during and after their pregnancies, and to inspiring and motivating women to lead their entire families to better health and wellness. The birth of her son inspired her to specialize in prenatal and postpartum fitness and exercise. Drawing on her knowledge of Pilates, dance, and classic fitness techniques, she created a unique system of exercise that quickly, safely, and effectively restores the body after pregnancy and childbirth Helene is also an author, public speaker, and independent publisher. Her mission is to educate, motivate, and support women to have healthier pregnancies and babies. See her beautiful infographic show notes, plus her top tips and advice for entrepreneurs and aspiring entrepreneurs at www.TodaysLeadingWomen.com or by clicking here!