Ms. Namita Nayyar:
Share with us some of your Prenatal and Postnatal Exercise Tips for new mothers.
Ms. Jennifer Van Barneveld-Pe:
All new moms should focus on retraining their core first and foremost. I get all my New Mom clients to perform a series of Diastasic Recti/core exercise to help with the ab separation caused by pregnancy. A lot of moms don’t know about this issue and when they notice that their tummy isn’t responding and is still very descended despite losing the baby weight they become frustrated and start doing tons of crunches, sit-ups and planks…which should completely be avoided at all costs.
Once Mom has rebuilt strength in her core and has the go-a-head from the Doctor we can move onto body weight exercise and soon after resistance training.
When I design a program for a new mom I focus on primary functional movements:
1. Squat variations
2. Deadlifting variations
3. Over head presses
4. Rows
5. Lat Pull downs
6. Hip thrusts/glute bridges
7. Core work (Diastasic Recti Specific Exercises)
I also suggest Mamas get out and enjoy the fresh air and quality active time with their babes. Go for a walk or hike, whatever they feel they can handle with their child or children.
Ms. Namita Nayyar:
With a massive following who look upto you and follow you, how does it feel that you are able to influence and inspire the healthy lifestyle of so many individuals?
Ms. Jennifer Van Barneveld-Pe:
It feels absolutely incredible.
When I started coachjvb.com I had a vision where women exude confidence with their bodies, are passionate and relentless about achieving more out of their life and are informed and fearless about their food choices. When I became a mom I added to this vision – I wanted to help moms learn to put their health and happiness first again and teach them that it’s not selfish to do so.
My motto is a happy and strong mom, equals a happy and strong family.
When I see my clients grasp a hold of these life changes and get in control of their lives, their bodies and their own happiness, I am beyond ecstatic for them. I often cry reading their testimonials…that’s the emotional Mama-Bear in me haha!
Ms. Namita Nayyar:
What do you wish to say about the website Womenfitness.net and message for our visitors?
Ms. Jennifer Van Barneveld-Pe:
I feel Womenfitness.net is an incredible website and a big resource for women’s health and wellness. The content is always fresh and interesting and there’s such a wide variety of information. You could spend hours on the site, I have to give myself a time limit or I would never get any work done haha. If you’re not subscribed I suggest you do so.
I’m honored to have been interviewed. Thank you 🙂
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