What you can do about your posture as a new mum
One thing is certain: your posture will be affected by the baby growing in your tummy. As the baby grows and gets heavier, your pelvis has a tendency to tilt…
How to interpret the figure you see on the scales
You get up in the morning, have a wee and do a number 2. You stand on the scales, and they show a GAIN of 1.5 kg. What?! You know…
The role of diet in healing abdominal separation
So much is said about special types of exercise that can help close an abdominal separation (diastasis recti) and improve core strength, but there is no mention at all about…
Underactive thyroid (hypothyroidism): Advice on nutrition and exercise
You eat incredibly healthily and wear yourself out in the gym. And yet there are no noticeable results. Your story may look like this: You eat 1,500 calories per day,…
Your action plan if you are 35+
We have worked with all sorts of different women for many years, and Trainimal Woman has looked after thousands of clients. It is fair to say that we know a…
Become stronger with Progressive overload
If you want to become stronger and see results from your exercise regime, it’s important to focus on progressive overload (one of the principles of strength training). This means overloading…
Exercise less – but more efficiently
We’re trying to adapt our exercise and our diet to our lives, aren’t we? According to how we live, our social activities, our children’s timetable, our working hours, etc. Of…
What you need to know about bread
Bread; it’s a love, hate relationship, right? It’s so tasty, but it’s not often we eat it without feeling a little guilt. The misconception is that bread is all bad,…
Slowly does it, health is not a short-term project
When you change your lifestyle, it’s not just about getting started physically but also mentally, if not primarily mentally. You know what to do, so why do you keep treading…