Fitness

I regularly post with useful tips to help you with your fitness and nutrition. If you are just getting back to exercise after the birth of your baby or regularly attend my classes you'll find some useful information here.

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Awareness of Post Natal Depression

Aug 27 2018

Fitness, Menopause Advice, Pelvic Floor Health and Core Strength, Postnatal Exercise, Pregnancy Support

Awareness of Post Natal Depression

There has been so much lately in the press about Serena Williams or Adele and how they opened up about their traumatic births or post natal depression that I felt it was an area to be talked about. It is a big step for anyone to admit to having post-natal ...

Marketing HCR feedback

Jul 29 2018

Fitness, Menopause Advice, Pelvic Floor Health and Core Strength, Postnatal Exercise, Pregnancy Support

Are you doing the right class for your body?

The reason this is my blog this week is because at Buggyfit last week I had a lovely new lady who said she has been to the other Buggyfit class in South Bristol!! Alarm bells as there are no other official Buggyfit trainers in South Bristol and the one lady ...

May 29 2018

Fitness

Posture is Everything!

Sitting too long at a desk or slumped on the sofa, breastfeeding, bottle feeding, pregnant bodies or standing holding something heavy for too long - they ALL affect your posture. How we sit and stand is so important to take pressure off the back and shoulders, so try some of ...

Vegan sources of protein

May 25 2018

Fitness

Healthy Foods & Meal Ideas

When we think of protein we think of it coming from mainly meat - yes that is true but there are also a lot of different healthy sources of protein which are a great alternative. Whether you are a vegetarian, vegan or a meat eater you can all benefit from ...

Vicki Hill: Women's Health and Fitness.

Apr 18 2018

Fitness

Data Protection and a spring clean!

So anyone who works for themselves like me knows that suddenly we are hearing all about the new GDPR rules which kick at the end of May. I managed to ignore it all for quite a while, not really taking any notice of it and pretending to sort something by ...

Let's get fit and toned

Mar 13 2018

Fitness

LETS GET FIT and TONED FOR THE SUMMER!

YES we are already looking at the summer! You've gotta plan ahead and I have a number of supportive solutions for you! The incredibly popular EARLY MORNING SUMMER FITNESS will be starting in April - look at the classes page on my website & contact me if you want to sign ...

Vicki Hill Women's fitness classes for postnatal mums.

Feb 27 2018

Fitness

Are you a runner with a weak or over-active pelvic floor?

Those of you who know me know I talk A LOT about the pelvic floor - mainly because it is a muscle and I exercise muscles!! I do try my hardest to make other people talk about it too, to spread the word about how important it is and what ...

Muscle does not weigh more than fat

Feb 4 2018

Fitness

Weight Loss Vs Fat Loss!!

So you get on the scales and urghhh you haven't lost any weight even though you have now been working out religiously for the last 6 weeks! However, you maybe have scales which tell you your body fat % or you actually put some jeans on that feel a little ...

Vicki Hill Women's fitness classes for postnatal mums.

Feb 4 2018

Fitness

How has January been for you??

So how has January been for you? Have many of you set new year resolutions? If so are they still going strong? Have you kept to them or are you now beginning to find them harder to keep up with?? Research says that by the end of January most people have ...

Relaxing at the end of an exercise session.

Dec 29 2017

Fitness

I’m back to Blogging in 2018!!

HI Everyone! A very Happy Christmas to you all. Thank you to everyone who has been a part of Vicki Hill Women's Health & Training in 2017. I hope you have all found my never ending reminder of 'Engage your Core', 'Think Pelvic Floor' or 'Exhale on Exertion' useful!! I ...

Vicki Hill a Holistic Core Restore Coach Bristol

Dec 19 2016

Fitness

Join Vicki Hill Personal Training in 2017!

Most of you have been to Buggyfit, Core & Restore, Mums Bums & Tums or my evening fitness classes at some point over the years. It is always great to hear from one of my Buggyfit mums saying she has had no. 2 (or no. 3!) child and is coming ...

How to survive the Christmas Season!

Dec 19 2016

Fitness

How to survive the Christmas Season!

Are you an old hand at celebrating Christmas with a few too many drinks parties? Or a new mum having a few celebratory drinks with your NCT friends? Here are a few little health tips to not spoil your fun with family and friends this Chrimbo: Drink water - alternate alcoholic drinks ...

Vicki Hill: Women's Health and Fitness.

Sep 27 2016

Fitness

September … new term, new focus and new ambitions?

Hi, I hope you have all had a fantastic summer whether camping in the UK or holidaying somewhere further afield. I hope you have all had time to chill, enjoy being with your family (hope the kids didn't argue too much!!) and just regained your energy and love of life!!! ...

Let's get fit and toned

Sep 27 2016

Fitness

Post School Drop-Off Classes

Over the summer I had time to assess what is happening with my business, who I am aiming to really help and who else I want to support!! I have a number of ongoing classes, but I wanted to make sure I continued offering 'educated' classes for all mums, not ...

Sep 27 2016

Fitness

Focusing on Nutrition & Lifestyle!

Finally, as I was relaxing on my holidays in Zimbabwe (my sister lives there) I was able to catch up on the online nutrition course I have been on!! Not an everyday nutrition course - Optimal Nutrition & Lifestyle for Post Natal Recovery & Healing. Wow - full of in-depth ...

Evening fitness class for postnatal mums on Horfield Common.

Sep 27 2016

Fitness

Updates from the Summer Activities

Wanted to say well done to the runners who took part in the Tow Path 10k series. Great to have so many of my Tuesday and Thursday night ladies take part. Wanted to say a special Well Done to Libby, who has been with my running group since it started ...

The benefits of 'Prebiotics' & 'Probiotics' for new mums

Sep 27 2016

Fitness

The benefits of ‘Prebiotics’ & ‘Probiotics’ for new mums

You will have often heard about the 'good' gut bacteria - Probiotics. Probiotics are 'good' bacteria that help keep your digestive system healthy by controlling the growth of the harmful bacteria. Prebiotics are carbohydrates that can't be digested by the human body but are necessary food for probiotics. These are ...

Classes for postnatal mums.

Sep 27 2016

Fitness

New Mum 30 minute Assessments

Due to so many enquiries for me to check abs & for advise post baby exercise I have set out times in my diary to offer 30 minute Assessments. In the assessment I will check your abs - the size & tension of your gap, advise you how to push the buggy ...

Bras for Africa

Jun 27 2016

Fitness

Hand in your old bra’s to support women in Africa

Please will you send any of your spare / old bra's to support ladies in Africa to make their life safer. Read this post and either email me and get my address to drop them off or bring them to Buggyfit or send them off yourself - again ask me ...

Exercise to avoid during pregnancy and postnatal

Jun 27 2016

Fitness

What IS a Diastasis Recti?

There are many inaccurate blogs, videos and social media posts on the web and I often hear how women still feel frustrated that there is a lack of correct information available to them about Diastasis Recti. I've found some great info from New Zealand who explain it really well. 1: ...