the core rehab program q&a for postpartum and beyond: addressing aches and pains, digestion issues, pelvic floor dysfunction, diastasis recti, poor posture, and more!

9/14/2017

Hey babes! So I got a chance to to do a Q&A with Erica Ziel, creator of Knocked Up Fitness. Some of you may have watched Ila's Q&A with her a couple months ago or may have seen her on our Instagram. We are honored to work with her and know ya'll will fall in love with everything she offers in her Knocked Up Fitness programs. The below Q&A mainly features Erica's Core Rehab Program and her Knocked Up Fitness Membership.

Erica was actually my pilates instructor when I had Kai, my firstborn, five years ago. If I remember correctly, I believe I was literally searching the internet and came across her, and of course, her brand stood out because of her brilliant name and logo. Erica has taught me so much about my body and was the first fitness pro I trusted when it came to being pregnant. I don't know about you, but I found it very difficult to find anyone to help guide me in the area of fitness that was confident in prenatal exercise. But Erica was a wealth of knowledge and gave me the tools and confidence I was looking for to continue the proper exercises during my pregnancy and beyond.

The below Q&A video with myself and Erica Ziel from Knocked Up Fitness addresses the following:

Why is it important to have a strong pelvic floor and what does that mean? min 1:45
What is a kegel and my pelvic floor?/Is it ever too late to strengthen my pelvic floor? min 2:45
What are the type of issues that can occur from having a weak pelvic floor? min 3:45
Is it possible to have TOO STRONG of a pelvic floor? min 5:00
Can you hurt or grip your pelvic floor when working out? min 6:00
I lost my butt (GLUTES) during my pregnancy and WHY. min 6:25
WHO is the CORE REHAB PROGRAM FOR? min 7:00 AND min 27
Are kegels SAFE right after you give birth?/How do I "wake up" my pelvic floor? min 7:20
How do I do kegels properly? min 8:25
What exactly is my "DEEP CORE"? min 9:50
How and WHY is it especially important to do kegels and strengthen my pelvic floor during pregnancy? min 12:45
Will I hurt my baby if I strengthen my core when I'm pregnant? min 16:50
How does strengthening your deep core and breathing affect your baby? min 18:50
Can activating your pelvic floor help decrease hip pain? min 22:50
When is it SAFE start exercising after having baby/what your OB might not be telling you? min 29:45
Can working out more frequently possibly make me hold on to more baby weight? min 36
What can be the potential differences from my first pregnancy from my second?/What does it mean if I have obliques during my pregnancy the second time around? min 36:45
How quickly can I strengthen my pelvic floor and what if I'm nervous to jump rope or sneeze? min 40:00
What is the dark line on my stomach from pregnancy? min 41:30
When is it safe to have sex and will it harm my healing? min 42:40
What if I'm still bleeding a little or my uterus hasn't completely shrunk back? min 44:20

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WHO and WHAT is the CORE REHAB PROGRAM for?

Postpartum and beyond

This program is designed to rebuild and boost your body, mindset, energy, get rid of aches and pains, digestion issues, pelvic floor dysfunction, diastasis recti, poor posture, and more!

WHO and WHAT is the KNOCKED UP FITNESS MEMBERSHIP for?

Pregnancy

This program is designed to help you properly strengthen your core, improve how you feel physically and emotionally, boost your confidence, have a speedier delivery {which means less stress on baby}, and easier recovery postpartum!