Megan Reyden - Exercise Physiologist

Happy World CEP Day!! 🩵🙌🏽

Today, let’s highlight the vital role of Clinical Exercise Physiologists (CEPs). We do specialised assessments, design tailored exercise programs, and monitor progress to address specific health conditions or rehabilitation needs. We are experts in using exercise as a form of medicine, empowering individuals to improve their health and quality of life through structured physical activity. 🏋️‍♂️💊

Feeling happy! Today I did my first jog/walk in over a year!! I first got the all clear from Caitlin, the amazing from 💙

It’s taken me 16 weeks post birth to feel confident in increasing the load on my pelvic floor and start increasing my exercise. I still needed confidence from the examination of a women’s health physio before I knew my body was ready!

I highly recommend postnatal warrant of fitness from It includes a good discussion and education around symptoms and exercise, and a thorough assessment of pelvic floor strength and endurance, as well as a check for any contraindications to returning to more impact such as any signs or symptoms of prolapse or weakening of the vaginal wall and pelvic floor.

I am so excited to slowly start getting back into some more intensive exercise, it’s been a long time.. since my concussion in October 22 and then my pregnancy and post natal journey. I’m ready 🙌

And here are a few of my main takeaways…

#1 - See a WHP - get checked, you never know what’s going on down there, and you need an expert to assess your pelvic floor function and integrity!

#2 - Take your time! Do not start too early.. pregnancy and birth puts such a huge amount of extra pressure and work on the body.. give yourself a few months to slowly get back into movement. Even if you feel fine, your body needs more time to recover and adapt then you think.

#3 - Slow progress.. start light and ensure you progress slowly to prevent injury.

#4 - Specifically work on your pelvic floor and deep core exercises every day! Contraction & relaxation!

#5 - Once post-natal, always post-natal 💛

PELVIC FLOOR & DEEP CORE CONTROL!

Once learnt, these simple activations and exercises can be completed any time, any where. I’m sitting in the car with a sleeping baby, inbetween our ‘mums who move’ class and our plunket appointment.

Want to look after your body the best you can post-birth? Step 1: go see a women’s health physio, step 2: complete weekly exercise with a qualified pre/post natal trainer who knows what they’re talking about!

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Hey you, a little healthy reminder 😉