by Karen El-Azzi | Dec 24, 2018 | Core Health, Fitness
In an earlier post I talked about why crunches aren’t the answer to your flat tummy and maybe doing more harm than good. So now I want to give you some alternatives to crunches that are more effective fro your core and safer for your back. Some of these are...
by Karen El-Azzi | Nov 12, 2018 | Core Health, Fitness, Pre & Post-Natal Exercise
Crunches (or variations of crunches like bicycles) are synonymous with a flat abdomen. They are the go to exercise for anyone with any ambition of having a flat stomach. Times have changed since crunches were established as a standard abdominal exercise. We have...
by Karen El-Azzi | Oct 12, 2018 | Core Health, Fitness, Pre & Post-Natal Exercise
Do you think you know what are your deep core muscles? – here is a clue: It’s not your 6-pack muscles!! Have no idea now? well rest assured you are not alone. When most people think their core is there rectus abdominis (the famous 6-pack muscles) and maybe...
by Karen El-Azzi | Mar 30, 2018 | Core Health, Fitness, Nutrition
One of the most common questions I get asked by women is, “how do I get a flat tummy?”. There is no 1 single solution to this. There are a number of factors that can lead to having a “Mummy Tummy”. So lets cover the 5 main ones that you need to...
by Karen El-Azzi | Aug 19, 2017 | Core Health, Fitness, Pre & Post-Natal Exercise
Diastasis Recti (also known as Diastasis Rectus Abdominis or DRA) is something all pregnant women should be aware of, but unfortunately not many are. What is Diastasis Recti? Diastasis Recti is the separation of the Rectus Abdominis (RA, the front abdominal wall...
