Author Archives: ashleepedlow

Fitness “Influencer” or Educated Coach: Can You Spot the Difference?

This topic has popped up for me in many ways over the last few weeks. I’ve seen it in many ways on social media and I felt that was a sign that I should speak to it. Fitness “Influencer” or educated coach…this is a topic I am super passionate about and can make my bloodContinue reading “Fitness “Influencer” or Educated Coach: Can You Spot the Difference?”

Building a Foundation: Strength Training Preconception (My 5 Favourite Exercises)

I like to compare pregnancy to an athletic event which means that we can prepare for it and we can train for it. I’ve used this analogy in other blog posts before and I’m going to come back to it again. During the preconception phase or trying to conceive health and wellness may be lessContinue reading “Building a Foundation: Strength Training Preconception (My 5 Favourite Exercises)”

I Can’t Lift Heavy…I Don’t Want to Get Bulky

You need to lift weights mommas…heavy weights and you need to not care what anyone says about it. Before you click away…here me out. Momming (is that a word) is freaking hard work. You are carrying around babies that grow into toddlers, car seats, strollers and more…all of which are, let’s face it, heavy things.Continue reading “I Can’t Lift Heavy…I Don’t Want to Get Bulky”

Building Healthy Habits for Your Healthiest Year Yet

As we move through the final days of 2020 and we start to reflect on the year we had I think it’s safe to say that no-one had the 2020 they were expecting (thanks COVID-19). Although it seems like there are some not so great days ahead of us in the very near future 2021Continue reading “Building Healthy Habits for Your Healthiest Year Yet”

Expectation Management: Setting Realistic Expectations for Pregnancy and Beyond

Setting goals and expectations during pregnancy and the postpartum period can be difficult. There are some things you can do to make it a bit easier and to help encourage positive feelings and gratitude.

Baby Blues Versus Postpartum Depression: What’s the Difference?

Often when mom’s feel sad, anxious or irritable after giving birth they feel that they can’t share it or express it, they feel that it is wrong of them to have those feelings. You have this new bundle of joy…it’s this supposed to be among some of the happiest moments of your life. Feeling theContinue reading “Baby Blues Versus Postpartum Depression: What’s the Difference?”

Pelvic Organ Prolapse: What You Need to Know & What No One Talks About

There are a lot of things around pregnancy and postpartum that women believe are just normal or the way that things are from now on but it’s important to realize that with the right rehab and information women can “have their life back” so to speak. Pelvic organ prolapse is one of these things forContinue reading “Pelvic Organ Prolapse: What You Need to Know & What No One Talks About”