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World IVF day! Today marks 46 years since the first baby born via IVF. Nearly two years ago we brought home Elodie who was conceived via IVF. I know it’s a tough process and it doesn’t work for everyone. I feel incredibly lucky that this science exists and brought Elodie in to our lives 🩷

West end class restart Thursday 1st August I hope you are all enjoying your summer break, I am looking forward to welcoming you all back to classes in the next few weeks. The Thursday session will restart on the 1st of August at Caledonian Health and Fitness Centre

West end classes restart Thursday 1st August West end classes start back slightly earlier than the south side class and will kick off again on the 1st August. It’s still the school holidays so if you have extra kids in tow that’s no problem at all.

Second session added to South Side launch We are still over a month out from the south side launch with @mellowmummas and it’s already full! I have added a second session at 11.15 which you can book into via the website. The free launch class is on Tuesday 13th August at 11.15 (or you can be added to the waitlist for the 10am class) Classes will take place at Re:Hope Church, 14 Regwood Street, Shawlands

I am not in the business of no pain no gain. Exercise should leave you feeling energised rather than drained, if you have never trained before I always start at a manageable place then gradually progress. This will help you develop your strength and cardio at a steady pace. Same goes if you turn up for class after a tough night (we have all been there) and you are already feeling a bit depleted. I will scale things down to something a bit more manageable, you will always feel a bit more you after some movement. Starting something new can be daunting, so if you want a chat before you start a class just drop me a message.

South Side class starting Thursday 20th My south side class starts on Tuesday 20th August at 10am (there are still spaces available in the 11.15am free launch class on the 13th) Classes take place in Re:Hope Church in the heart of Shawlands, there is plenty of space to bring your wee one and they can nap or roll around while you work out. Bookings are drop in and you can reserve your spot by heading to the website, if it’s your first class make sure you don’t forget to fill out the PAR-Q on the website. If you have any questions please just get in touch. Laura

Celebrate you! Watching your baby grow is amazing and we celebrate their milestones, we should do the same with ourselves. Your body has been through quite the journey and change and I think it’s important you celebrate this as well. You might have started exercise during your pregnancy celebrate your body getting stronger (yes you can get stronger during pregnancy). Maybe you have popped down to an exercise class for the first time since having your wee one, celebrate moving your body again and notice how that feels. If you are building back strength and cardio notice the weights creep up and running a bit further. Exercise after having a wee one is a whole different thing, time and energy are such precious things, so celebrate you, you are doing great 💪🏼

What makes bumps and bubs different from other baby classes? The main difference is that this one is for the mums! There a loads of baby classes out there, and I have been to a fair few and they are great! But sometimes mums need support too, I wanted to create a class where mums can safely return to exercise, build strength and connect with other mums. If you have any questions my DMs are always open!

Summer break! It’s time to rest and recharge and spend some time with the family. While I won’t be running classes I will be working in the background getting ready to restart in August. It’s already shaping up to be a great month with the launch of the south side class! I am running a free event on Tuesday 13th of August which is already full 😲 if you would like to be added to the waitlist please just let me know. Laura

Let’s talk pushups! As soon as I bring up press ups I normally hear “I have never been able to do those” push ups are a challenging exercise but done correctly it’s an excellent full body movement. When people have done pushups in the past the technique has probably been off meaning the core wasn’t engaged making it feel horrible on the upper body. With this exercise I always emphasise correct position and make things easier with a series of progressions. These include raising the arms up, holding a press up positions and practicing just the down part of the push up. Although these progressions makes things easier you should still feel your core engage. I am not a huge fan of dropping the knees to the floor as this engages the core a lot less, much prefer placing the hands on a higher platform. If you hear me say push ups in class, I promise it won’t be too scary!