Bouncing back after pregnancy

ByNadine Hours

Oh it is great to be back on my rebounder! I have been looking forward to it for a very long time! Although I worked out through most of my pregnancy, I could not work out at the same intensity as I used to when I found out that I was pregnant in January. The last couple of months before my beautiful baby boy was born, I could not exercise at all and it really frustrated me. I got the all clear from my Gynaecologist a week ago and he suggested that I just take it easy at first and…

Post-partum recovery

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This has definitely been one of the hardest things I have done in my life! Being a parent brings me so much joy but believe me when I say it has been hard and a huge adjustment, but definitely worth it. Our beautiful boy Stefan Snyman was born on the 30th of August via cesarian section. He is now 6 weeks old and we have finally settled in and have established a routine that works well for us. The first two weeks were rough but every day gets a little bit easier and we already can’t imagine life without our…

Why is exercise so important during pregnancy?

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One of my first concerns when I found out that I was pregnant, was whether it was safe to continue exercising. Being a first time mom, I was very scared as I knew nothing about pregnancy and babies and did not want to hurt the little one that is developing inside me. Please remember to always first check with your doctor to ensure that it is safe for you to continue with your normal exercise regime. If you have exercised before getting pregnant, you should be able to continue as normal, should you have a normal pregnancy. Exercise during pregnancy…

Surviving your first trimester…

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Soooo, yes, in my last blog I promised lots of new and exciting content coming and now it is almost the end of March and I still have not done anything! This year started with a bang…. it’s only March and so many things have happened. Our year started off with a really big but very nice surprise…I found out that I am pregnant on the 5th of January. What a start to 2022! Although our little bundle of joy was planned, it still came as a huge surprise as we did not think that I would get pregnant so…

Saying goodbye to 2021 …

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Wow, can you believe that 2021 is over? Unbelievable. This year has gone by so fast. I haven’t written a blog in such a long time. So many things have changed this year. For starters, both me and my husband resigned from our jobs. It was time. Time to move on. Time to start over. Time for bigger and better things. We have been truly blessed this year. My husband started at a new company in July and I can now finally focus on rebounding full time. We also had to pack up our house in Potchefstroom and moved to…

Spring vs Bungee Rebounder

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As I’m sure you know by now, rebounding is exercise that you do on a mini-trampoline. It is fun, and you will burn a lot of calories. There are so many benefits to rebounding, to see a list please click here. There are currently two different types of rebounders available and that is a spring and a bungee rebounder. Spring rebounder A spring rebounder is a rebounder where the mat is tied to the rim with steel springs. Spring rebounders tend to be more affordable and more widely available. This rebounder is great for travelling as it can fold up,…

How to start your rebounding journey…

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Congratulations! You have decided that you would like to give rebounding a go and I promise you will not be disappointed. I would suggest that when you do start with this new form of exercise, that you start off with a few quick 5 minute sessions. Believe me – 5 minutes seem short – until you are on a rebounder. First try this 5 minute class a few times just so that your body can get used to this type of exercise. You can even do more than one session a day, let’s say in the morning and in the…

Rebounding vs treadmill running

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I have been asked this question quite a lot over the last couple of weeks – is rebounding better than running and especially treadmill running as both are done indoors. The short answer is YES. And that is not just because I love rebounding and believe it is the best exercise out there. Several studies have been done that have proved that rebounding is better and more effective than running on a treadmill. A study that was published in the International Journal of Sports Science shows that rebounding is twice as effective at improving cardiovascular fitness and 50% more effective…

New Year… New YOU!

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Yes, we all know that 2020 has been a crazy year. So much has happened and so much has changed. The year did not go as we have planned but I’m sure you have learned a lot of lessons throughout the year, just like I did. I have definitely learned how to get my priorities straight. I’ve learned how precious my family is and you would do anything in your power to protect them. I’ve learned how things can change in an instant and I’ve learned who I can rely on and who not – and with that I’ve learned…