Lisa LethbridgeNov 22, 20213 minTop 3 FAQ's on Exercise during PregnancyI get asked a lot about the 'do's and don'ts' of exercise through conception and pregnancy. And quite honestly my answer to every...
Lisa LethbridgeOct 8, 20214 minSustainable Living and Parenthood Heather from GGT answers a few questions on sustainable living and parenthood in the beMOMSTRONG blog.
Lisa LethbridgeJun 23, 20214 minLeak Free Skipping - Does this exist for Mom?Recently, along with Adrienne Sim (Pelvic Floor Physiotherapist) from Full Circle Physiotherapy, I launched a program targeting Mom's who...
Lisa LethbridgeMar 23, 20211 minLosing Weight PostpartumHow soon until I get my pre-baby body back? How quickly can I lose my pregnancy weight? What is a normal rate of weight loss post baby?...
Lisa LethbridgeMar 2, 20212 minBreathing, Exercise & Your Pelvic FloorWelcome to post 3/3 of this breathing series. If you've missed the first two posts - go back and take a look. We covered deep belly...
Lisa LethbridgeFeb 23, 20212 minBracing - The Valsalva Maneuver In the last post - I spoke about learning to breathe and breathing through movement. This is what you're likely to do 99% of the time!...
Lisa LethbridgeFeb 16, 20212 minLearning to BreatheI wanted to do a big post about breathing, bracing, pelvic floor connection and more. As I went to create images and videos for this, I...
Lisa LethbridgeFeb 9, 20212 minTop Tips for Exercising pre and postpartum.It's been a number of months where I've been putting out video content every week. I've learnt so much from the incredible practitioners...
Lisa LethbridgeJan 25, 20211 minThe Most Common Mistakes People Make SquattingSquatting is a functional movement that we use every.single.day! Like seriously - if you want to continue to get up and down off the...
Lisa LethbridgeDec 21, 20201 minPelvic Floor Muscles - Function and TrainingIn this video - I talk about our natural breathing function and the role the pelvic floor muscles play in that. On the inhale, as our...
Lisa LethbridgeDec 14, 20201 minWhat to expect from your massage appointment pre/post pregnancy?How will you lie? Will it hurt? What areas do you focus on? Tawnya Smith, RMT at Coast Performance Rehab talks about what to expect when...
Lisa LethbridgeDec 7, 20201 minDealing with Hip and Back Pain PostpartumIn the postpartum period, the abdominal and core muscles need to be retrained and strengthened in order to support movement, stabilize...
Lisa LethbridgeDec 7, 20201 minHip and Back Pain during PregnancyHip and back pain is one of the most prevalent issues during pregnancy. Why is this? As the abdominal muscles stretch to allow room for...
Lisa LethbridgeNov 17, 20201 minUnderstanding the workout categoriesThere are 3 workout categories you will see in the beMOMSTRONG programming. Strength days, HIIT days and Long and Fun workouts. Strength...
Lisa LethbridgeNov 17, 20201 minEquipment, Time and LocationWhat equipment will you need to complete the programming? I recommend a set of dumbbells OR resistance bands. Hip resistance bands can be...
Lisa LethbridgeOct 5, 20201 minWhat is functional, linear progression and why is it important?beMOMSTRONG monthly programming is unique because it's one of the first postpartum specific workout plans that is functional, linear and...