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I'm on a mission to educate as many women as possible on the importance of core + pelvic floor strengthening throughout motherhood to menopause.

A bespoke women’s health & exercise company providing both exercise programs and education for core rehabilitation, core strengthening and diastasis recti management during pregnancy, postpartum recovery and peri - post menopause. Exercise safely under my guidance either in-person or virtually, within a group setting or solo. None of my programmes are generic, you have my full support throughout your journey.

30/12/2025

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I’ve 1 space now available for next term - we kick off next week!!

Give me a shout if you’re keen or know someone who should be!

15/12/2025

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Tight hips, sore back??

I’m sure most of us complain daily about one or the other!!

These 5 mobility exercises will help open out tight hips and reduce lower back pain...

Try them daily - around 1 min each exercise & remember to do both sides

Keep it up for the next 2 weeks and you’ll start 2026 feeling so much happier in your body ❤️

12/12/2025

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A couple of lovely reviews from this terms wonderful mums!

I love watching the transformation in these ladies over the 6 week period ❤️

The course isn’t a 6 week fix - core & pelvic floor strengthening always needs to be a part every mums exercise regimen…

But the changes in core strength, posture, mobility, confidence and body awareness over the 6 weeks are incredible to watch!

I just have 1 space still available for January so act soon if you’re interested..

11/12/2025

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Feeling stiff this morning?

Joint pain impacts 50% of perimenopausal women.

The drop in oestrogen levels affects our joints, making them feel increasingly stiff and very painful - this can feel crippling and really impact a woman’s desire to move or exercise, in fear of making the pain worse.

If joint pain is impacting your life, it’s worth remembering:

MOTION IS LOTION!!

Long periods of immobility will cause more joint pain, moving daily and working on your mobility will improve the range of movement of your joints and reduce chronic pain.

My top tips for getting moving if you’re experiencing joint pain:

1) Move at a comfortable level, where the brain doesn’t feel like it needs to over protect you.

2) Listen to your body to work out how much ROM you can tolerate.

3) Start slowly and build up.

4) Try warming up the body first via a hot shower or heat packs on your joints.

5) Avoid high intensity exercise.

6) Try adding resistance to an exercise, your muscles will become stronger and your body will be more resilient to injury.

7) Remember that any movement is better than none at all!

So get off the couch and get moving, a gentle walk or 5 min stretch will work wonders on your body and set you up for the day!

08/12/2025

👉👉 Don’t over exercise as a punishment for a big night out!!

I had to check in with one of my clients about this recently..

She’d had a huge night out - loads of booze, too much food - she came to her PT session having not eaten and already ran 5km that morning!

She was punishing her body in an attempt to burn off the excess.

Driving yourself to exhaustion or depletion will stress out your system making injury so much more likely.

So if you’re feeling like you need to burn off your weekend excess - check in on yourself - exercise should empower you and not leave you feeling depleted.

07/12/2025

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Sound familiar?!

Time to think about yourself for a change…

Christmas gift vouchers available ❤️

02/12/2025

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Not sure what to ask Santa for?!

Invest in your own health goals or support a friend or family member with theirs ❤️

Vouchers available for £15 - £100

👉 1 PT £50
👉 1 PAYG class £15
👉 4 PAYG class pack £50
👉 6 week baby friendly course £75

Contact me directly for yours - anna@coreconfident.co.uk

01/12/2025

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You may not have a calendar to open for the next 25 days but why not treat yourself to 5 mins of lovely stretching every morning - I promise you’ll feel better for it come Xmas day!!

These are my daily stretches for increasing mobility in the thoracic spine, which is hugely important if you’re trying to recover your core strength.

Remember, pain or dysfunction in one area of the body can deeply impact another area.
When it comes to healing conditions like diastasis recti, pelvic floor dysfunction, back or shoulder pain - releasing the thoracic spine should be a major component of your daily recovery plan.

25 days of stretch - challenge yourself to actually take the time to feel great!

26/11/2025

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Exercising in the postpartum period is bloody tough!!

You’re navigating a body that doesn’t feel like your own.

You feel frustrated that your body won’t respond as it used to.

You feel exhausted before you even start the session.

You failed to time your baby’s feed and sleep around the session - now he’s going wild!

It all feels like a lot of pressure but please don’t be hard on yourself, you’re taking those first steps to recovery - this is the beginning of your journey and it’s not going to be like this forever.

My baby friendly courses provide a relaxed space for you to put your worries aside and give your body the movement it craves.

Small class sizes allow you to feel supported, not judged. You can feed, change or soothe your little one as you wish and I’m always up for a cuddle if you need to get in the zone!

All details of next term’s courses (January) are linked in the bio.

Please contact me directly to book.

24/11/2025

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Last few spaces for January!!

Please pass on the details to new mums local to Hitchin ❤️

https://www.coreconfident.co.uk/core-rehab-live-course

All details and dates on the website.

Any questions give me a shout: anna@coreconfident.co.uk

20/11/2025

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It’s not just you, we all feel it - it’s so much harder to muster up the motivation and enthusiasm for exercise when it’s cold and dark outside!

Here are a few tips to help you get going:

Schedule it in the diary as a meeting or appointment, so you stick to it.

Don’t plan for huge long sessions, 20 mins is enough if you’re doing it consistently.

Put your kit out ready for a morning session.

Wear your kit and trainers for school drop off so you can easily get in some extra steps.

Leave your mat out so it’s set up ready for you, even if just for a stretch.

Buy some new warm kit that you want to wear and feel happy & comfortable in.

Use a friend or PT to keep you accountable.

Find a good play list or podcast for motivation.

❤️ Don’t be hard on yourself, remember anything is better than nothing at all and more often than not, once you start you’ll get in the mood…if you just feel tired, run down, achy and miserable, do 10 mins of stretch and core exercises…I promise you’ll feel better afterwards ❤️

18/11/2025

😅 Well that was a fun one to record!!

Seriously though, so easy to perform your core exercises completely wrong - unfortunately just pulling your body in to different positions and swinging your limbs around isn’t doing anything to strengthen your core or pelvic floor.

Technique is everything!!

Watch these videos - The first half of each I’m switching on my deep core to perform the exercise correctly, the second half I’m just making shapes…

Check in on yourself - How do you compare?

When I’m engaging my deep core (first few reps) my spine and pelvis remain stable and aligned.
I’m moving slowly to allow my core muscles to respond more efficiently and my breath is in a rhythm helping to engage my pelvic floor as I move.

When it’s done correctly, it’s a completely different workout- you’ll feel so much stronger, balanced and aligned from it.

If you’re having trouble managing your technique and feel like you’re wasting your time making shapes, please contact me - a single PT session can make all the difference!

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