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Nov 282 min read

5 things I've learned as a Pregnancy and Postnatal Personal Trainer

I’ve been a trainer for over 9 years and I've worked with pregnant and postpartum women for over 6 years. In that time, I’ve learned a...

8 Things You Might Not Know About Your Pelvic Floor

Coach Dee

Jul 233 min read

8 Things You Might Not Know About Your Pelvic Floor

I want to shine a light on an often overlooked part of our bodies – the pelvic floor! Whether you're already familiar with it or just...

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Jun 72 min read

Real Housewives of Incontinence?

Ok, I'm not proud to admit this, but I recently got sucked into the reality TV world of the Real Housewives. I know…🙈 Why am I telling...

My #1 Nutrition Tip for Postpartum Mamas

Coach Dee

Apr 192 min read

My #1 Nutrition Tip for Postpartum Mamas

I'm almost at the end of my test run with my Postpartum Training Program, and I'm so excited about how well this group of strong mamas is...

3 Nutrition Tips for Folks who are Breastfeeding

Coach Dee

Apr 12 min read

3 Nutrition Tips for Folks who are Breastfeeding

One thing I often hear from my clients is that they’re so hungry during this phase, and if they’re exercising as well, it’s EXTRA...

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Mar 223 min read

What I learned from doing 2000 Pushups

I had no idea what to expect when I signed up to do 2000 pushups in February for the Canadian Mental Health Association, but I did it!...

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Feb 54 min read

The ABC's of Meal Planning

Whatever your health and fitness goals are, taking a bit of time to plan your meals so you’re prepared for a busy week of work, school,...

5 Tips to Help You Stay on Track With Your Fitness

Coach Dee

Jan 53 min read

5 Tips to Help You Stay on Track With Your Fitness

Your fitness journey is a life-long marathon, not a one-time sprint, so it helps to have a few tools at the ready to keep you going when...

Could Relaxin Be Affecting Your Postpartum Fitness Routine?

Coach Dee

Dec 7, 20232 min read

Could Relaxin Be Affecting Your Postpartum Fitness Routine?

Let’s talk about Relaxin and Postpartum fitness because this comes up so frequently when I’m training my postnatal clients! Relaxin is...

Build Confidence (and more!) with Dynamic Movement

Coach Dee

Dec 1, 20232 min read

Build Confidence (and more!) with Dynamic Movement

For so long I thought that dynamic movement was only reserved for competitive athletes, but dynamic movement truly gives you the skills...

Coach Dee

Nov 13, 20232 min read

Is Your Mind Holding You Back?

Mrs. Frizzle had it right when she said, "Take chances, make mistakes, get messy!" Have you ever dismissed an activity or exercise...

Are Drastic Weight Loss Challenges Really Worth It?

Coach Dee

Oct 16, 20234 min read

Are Drastic Weight Loss Challenges Really Worth It?

I’ve been hearing lots of talk about dramatic 30-90 day weight loss challenges with strict food rules and restrictions, so I thought I’d...

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Oct 10, 20232 min read

How to Make Rehab More Fun

Who here hates doing rehab? It’s boring and tedious compared to your usual activities, and it’s really hard not to get caught up with all...

Coach Dee

Sep 25, 20232 min read

4 Keys for Fitness Success

Want to know the magic formula for reaching your fitness goals? The thing is, we all know there’s no magic pill to help you reach all...

5 signs of fitness progress that have nothing to do with how you look

Coach Dee

Sep 11, 20233 min read

5 signs of fitness progress that have nothing to do with how you look

When most people think about fitness progress, their minds often jump to visual changes - maybe a slimmer waistline, rippling muscles, or...

How to continue progressing your workouts from home (if that's your thing!)

Coach Dee

May 3, 20202 min read

How to continue progressing your workouts from home (if that's your thing!)

First off, I want to address the fact that you don't need to keep up with your same fitness routine right now if it doesn't feel right....

Coach Dee

Feb 24, 20202 min read

What's the best diet for weight loss?

It's the one that works for you! And what needs to happen for a diet to work for you? You need to be able to ADHERE to it and SUSTAIN it...

5 Tips to Help You Achieve your Fitness Goals in 2020

Coach Dee

Jan 16, 20203 min read

5 Tips to Help You Achieve your Fitness Goals in 2020

We're halfway through January. Would Michael Scott be proud of your progress? Or would you be eating the butt end of a broccoli stalk...

Are at-home workouts as effective as gym workouts?

Coach Dee

Dec 18, 20192 min read

Are at-home workouts as effective as gym workouts?

At-home workouts are FANTASTIC. You can wear whatever you want, you don't have to worry about traffic, parking, people judging you, or...

How I used Postnatal Training to Improve my Physique as a Bikini Athlete

Coach Dee

Oct 25, 20192 min read

How I used Postnatal Training to Improve my Physique as a Bikini Athlete

1 month before I was set to start my 2nd bikini prep, I strained my upper Rectus Abs (top part of the 6-pack abs). It happened while I...

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