Belly-n-Kicks

Revista Mundo Caribe

admin — Sat, 11 Feb 2012 16:08:14 +0000

Do you still look pregnant months after delivery?

admin — Sun, 05 Feb 2012 12:09:00 +0000

As I drive to work every morning, I see alot of moms pushing their babies in their strollers and I’ve noticed that alot of them still have that mommy tummy that makes them look 4 months pregnant!…that’s what motivated me to write this post.

After we have a baby, its imperative to REHAB our core and work on our posture. Plenty of isometric work of your transverse and pelvic floor will strengthen your core back. But most important, you need to assume proper posture the rest of the day all day!

I know that while we are pregnant most of us forget how to use our abs, but making a conscious effort pays back. Wearing a postpartum girdle helps alot. It creates awareness of were your abs need to be: squeezed back in. Try and wear it the amount of time you showd a belly while pregnant (Usually 5 months). Furthermore, stand up tall. It’s very common to see all new moms hunched forward. Every other day try to strengthen your upper back and stretch your chest.

Don’t wait until you go to the gym to take care of yourself…stroll the baby, drive your car, sit down at a business meeting making sure you are squeezing your abs in and standing up tall. It makes a big difference in the way you look!

Angela Negreira, Miami – FL

admin — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 19:31:13 +0000

From my first session with Erika I knew that I made the right choice; nutrition, exercise and a caring trainer were all wrapped up in one person. Because I had three previously unsuccessful pregnancies and am over forty the thought of exercising during my pregnancy made me a little nervous. I wanted to make sure I was doing things right so I wouldn’t harm my baby. However, every session with Erika put me at ease because each was fun, challenging and a learning experience. All the knowledge she has about the changes a women’s body goes through reassured me that I was with one of the best in the trade. She taught me a great deal about my body, pregnancy and labor. The results were nominal weight gain, easy labor, a very smooth post-partum process and most importantly a beautiful healthy baby girl. My pregnancy was such a special time and I know that it could not have been so without my sessions with Erika

Cristine Serra, Miami – FL

admin — Wed, 23 Nov 2011 18:03:18 +0000

Erika trained me all the way through my pregnancy. Working out with Bellynkicks during my pregnancy kept me feeling strong, healthy and energized all the way to the end. Her knowledge and guidance was very important in having a healthy pregnancy. She focused on a safe exercise routine that promoted endurance for the birth process and overall fitness. My recovery after birth was extremely fast. I wouldn’t go through a pregnancy without her!

Magazines & News

admin — Thu, 06 Oct 2011 16:52:49 +0000

Viva la Familia – Univision

admin — Wed, 28 Sep 2011 16:36:03 +0000

Catalina Gutierrez, Miami – FL

admin — Thu, 01 Sep 2011 00:41:54 +0000

Training during pregnancy with Erika at Belly&Kicks was without a doubt the best decision I could have made! There were months when I felt tired and with no motivation; but after each workout at Belly&Kicks I came out energized, felt better about myself and very healthy. In addition to a healthy diet and working out at Belly&kicks, my pregnany had no complications and I was back in my pre-pregnancy weight a few weeks after Martin was born.

Looking AMAZING after baby

admin — Mon, 08 Aug 2011 17:03:16 +0000

Diastasis during and after pregnancy

admin — Tue, 28 Jun 2011 18:36:04 +0000

Diastasis during pregnancy, should be approached with specific transverse abdominal work. Traditional crunches just aggravates the situation. The core should be worked from the inside out (transverse first and then rectus and/or obliques) and from the bottom up (pelvic floor first).

Transverse Abdominal

admin — Wed, 08 Jun 2011 10:16:53 +0000

The transverse abdominal muscle is the most important, yet perhaps the most overlooked, of all abdominal muscles. The transverse abdominals wraps around the torso like a corset, just below the rib cage. This very important muscle holds internal organs in place, provides balance and coordination for all daily movements, and stabilizes the lower back and torso during heavy lifting. But few traditional exercises address the transverse abdominal! This muscles is worked mostly by isometric contraction.

My client below consistently squezed her transverse abs during pregnancy and six months later into her postpartum period, her abs looked tight and sweet!