Mommies in Motion

06/02/2015

Like this post if you can relate!
It was a quiet end to 2014 and a quiet start to 2015 on our page. I am 27 weeks pregnant with my second miracle and its good to be back after an up and down start. So glad you can join me in my last trimester. Our ante and post natal classes have continue to run and I look forward to training with many new fit moms in 2015.
Happy Friday to all our Mommies in Motion x

17/09/2014

16/09/2014

We've been very quiet on this page ... But with good reason soon to be revealed :) Are there any Mommies In Motion who are Pilates Instructors experienced in Ante & Post Natal group classes? We are seeking you to instruct some of our classes on a temporary basis. If you are interested or know of someone, please email charlene@mommiesinmotion.co.za

05/09/2014

Anybody else feel like this? ;) Happy Friday!

05/09/2014

Come through for a great family day and lots of shopping! Baby & Child Wellness Centre, where we host our Ante and Post Natal Pilates classes in Bryanston.

29/08/2014

What moms think ... what dads think... I wanna try think more like a dad! Happy Friday Mommies in Motion... it's going to be an aaawwweseeeome weekend! x

28/08/2014

Food tip of the day: Grapefruit - packed with so many health benefits! Grab the last few we'll see this winter before its spring and suuummmeeerrr time! x

27/08/2014

There are so many reasons why its crucial for us to do postnatal exercise:

- Rehabilitation of pelvic floor, abdominal and spinal muscles
- It provides an avenue for the body to regain strength
- Retrains muscles to recover
- Provides an outlet and social activity for new mums
- Prepares the body for aerobic or more high impact exercise
- Helps with Re**us Diastasis (abdominal separation) recovery

Join in the fun and sign up for our classes on Wednesdays at 10am! Email charlene@mommiesinmotion.co.za

25/08/2014

Instead of my usual weekly goals post, this week I decided to share some of my weekly goals from when I was pregnant:

This is me at about 30 weeks preggies:

- cook dinner 3 x this week
- exercise: Tuesday (pilates), Wednesday (weights), Saturday (yoga)
- rewrite my birth plan
- take preggy vitamins 3x this week (I couldn't stomach the smell or after taste of these, no matter the brand. Needless to say I could not manage to take this every day and 3 times a week was an absolute push for me).
- take omega oils twice this week (multiply my experience with the prenatal vitamins by 1000. This was my absolute worst. I tried hiding it in smoothies, food - nothing worked. I could detect it from miles away.)

My goals were small but so big for me at the time. Setting weekly and daily goals kept me sane. It kept my mind off the pregnancy and prohibited me from just waking up to eat and go back to sleep (which is exactly what I would've done if left to my own devices). Ha!

Did/do you have preggy goals? Please share in comments below! So funny to reread these :)

Happy Monday to all you beautiful Mommies in Motion! And especially to you MIMS with one (or more) in the oven x

20/08/2014

In celebration of over 1000 Mommies in Motion on our page, I am offering 2 post natal moms and 2 ante natal moms the chance to win a package of 5 FREE classes each, valued at R500! That's a total give away of R2000 :) You could win this for yourself or if you can't make the class because of a time clash or location, you can win this as a gift for someone else (think baby shower gift or birth gift). If you already attend my classes, you can still enter and gain 5 free classes to add onto your existing package.

Here are the rules:

1. Write in comments why being a fit mom is important to you, what does it enable you to achieve/do/feel?
2 If you're entering to win this for someone else, tag the person in your post
3. This offer is only for the following classes in Bryanston: Wednesdays at 10h00 -11h00 (Post Natal) and Thursday 10h00 -11h00 (ante natal) - so make sure you can attend these classes.

Winner will be selected this Friday at 12h00.

19/08/2014

As we approach 1000 Mommies in Motion on our page, I am thinking hard of a surprise to celebrate this milestone... any suggestions are welcome in comments, pm or email

19/08/2014

I came across this picture that highlights just SOME of the reasons why it's so crucial to exercise whilst pregnant. I know first hand, it was the best gift I gave myself and my baby. Hard, hard work (and not something I often felt like doing) but so worth it!

- improve flexibility
- reduce aches and pains
- "creates space" for your baby as your pregnancy progresses
- strengthen the pelvic floor
- improve labour stamina
- enables a smoother and quicker recovery post partum