Nursing Sports Bra vs Regular Sports Bra...

What’s the difference between a nursing sports bra and a regular sports bra? Lots! Read on to learn out more.

Health and Wellness, General Fitness, Mom and BabySusan McDonaldJanuary 15, 2025postpartum fitness, sports bra, nursing sports bra, nursing bra, prenatal activewear, postpartum, activewear for pregnancy, activewear for mamas, after9Comment

Finding Time for Fitness...

Moving your body should be a priority, so why do so many of us have such difficulty finding the time to workout? Read on for Fitmama Strong's strategies to help can focus on fitness even when time is limited.

Supporting the Arrival of a New Baby

Did someone you know just have a new baby? Here are some suggestions to help support new parents in the early days. Spoiler… Bringing healthy, nutritious and pre-made food is never a bad idea!

Community, Mom and BabySusan McDonaldJune 4, 2024new baby, newborn, new mom, support, 4th trimester, baby's birth, first few daysComment

Selecting Weights for your Workout

Are you new to Online Fitness? Not sure what sized weights to select for your online fitness classes? Read on to learn how to choose the most appropriate weights for your workout so that you can best meet your fitness goals!

General Fitness, Online, Prenatal, Mom and BabySusan McDonaldMay 22, 2024weights, at home workout, workouts, decision making, fitmama strong online, fitmama strong ottawa, fitmama strong durham, Mom and Baby Exercise, exercise, strength trainingComment

Walking with your Stroller

Walking is one of the easiest and most convenient ways for a new mom to make physical activity a part of her daily routine. At Fitmama Strong Online, we know first hand the positive and transformative impact regular exercise has on our mood, sleeping patterns and self-esteem, since we hear it from our members all of the time!

Health and Wellness, Mom and Baby, General Fitness, CommunityJennifer RogersApril 24, 2024stroller fitness, outdoors, walking with stroller, mom and baby, Mom and Baby Exercise, stroller walksComment

7 Tips for Buying a Nursing Sports Bra

Looking for better support in your nursing sports bra? Looking for exercise clothing options during pregnancy? Look no further! We’ve partnered with AFTER9 to bring you some of the best fitting, comfortable and stylish fitness wear for your childbearing years!

Prenatal, General Fitness, Mom and Baby, CommunitySusan McDonaldNovember 30, 2023nursing bra, sports bra, nursing sports bra, pregnancy, activewear for pregnancy, prenatal activewear, prenatal fitness, prenatal yogaComment

Keep Fit with Your Stroller!

When you have a baby, walking with your stroller often becomes a natural part of your day. It’s great to get some fresh air and move your body, so when you’re ready, try adding these three movements to your stroller walks. They’ll help you regain your strength and balance post pregnancy!

General Fitness, Mom and Baby, Health and WellnessSusan McDonaldNovember 9, 2022stroller walks, stroller fitness, consistency, walking with stroller, outings with baby, squats, lunges, deadlifts, outdoor fitnessComment

Simple Stretches to Include in your Day

Feeling stiff and achy isn’t uncommon these days. Maybe it’s from sitting at a desk all day, or holding and lifting fussy babies and toddlers. Try adding these simple stretches into your day to help your body get some TLC.

Mom and Baby, General Fitness, Prenatal, Online, Health and WellnessSusan McDonaldNovember 9, 2022stretching, movement, mobility, jointhemotherhood, pregnancy, new mom, strong momComment

Five Tips to Ease into Fitness!

Are you thinking about gearing up your fitness regime now that your baby has arrived? Here are a few tips to help you work fitness into your post baby life!

Babywearing, General Fitness, Mom and BabySusan McDonaldNovember 8, 2022FITMOM Fitnessfitness, mom and baby, Mom and Baby Exercise, babywearing, babywearing workout, fitmom and babyComment

The Pelvic Floor

Pregnant? Just had a baby? If your answer is yes, you’re about to hear lots of info about your pelvic floor! Our blog post is a great start to introduce you to just what we mean when we talk about the pelvic floor.

Prenatal, Mom and Baby, General Fitness, Health and WellnessSusan McDonaldDecember 1, 2020pelvic floor, core, prenatal fitness, pregnancy, prenatal yoga, Mom and Baby Exercise

The Fourth Trimester

Did you know we often refer to the immediate postpartum phase as the Fourth Trimester? We spend lots of time talking about pregnancy, so this post is dedicated to navigating those first few weeks AFTER baby is born.

Health and Wellness, Mom and Baby, PrenatalSusan McDonaldNovember 30, 2020fourth trimester, prenatal, planning, baby, recovery

Benefits of Exercising with Your Baby

There are SO many great reasons to exercise with your baby! We’ve narrowed it down to our top four favourite reasons why we think mamas should incorporate their baby into their fitness plans. Why do you love exercising with your baby?

Mom and Baby, Health and Wellness, Babywearing, Community, OnlineSusan McDonaldApril 5, 2020