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I can answer all questions regarding prenatal and postpartum fitness and exercise. I will not answer any questions that are not related to prenatal and postpartum fitness and exercise. I will not answer questions regarding getting pregnant, or signs or symtoms, only fitness and exercise during and after pregnancy. No due dates, medical problems during pregnancy, signs or symtpoms of pregnancy, pregnancy tests, vaginal problems/smells/discharge, periods or ovulation.
Experience in the area
Pre-and-Postnatal Exercise Specialist ACE certified Personal Trainer Author: "Exercise After Pregnancy: How to Look and Feel Your Best" Book Author: "Bounce Back Fast! Post Natal Core Conditioning" DVD Founder: BeFit-Mom Teacher: Post Pregnancy Exercise Workshops
Organizations
IDEA Health and Fitness Association
Publications
numerous regional parenting magazine
Education/Credentials
Dancing Thru Pregnancy, Pre/Post Natal Exercise Specialist Certification 2000 Resist-a-Ball Core Program, 1999 American Council on Exercise, Personal Trainer Certificate, 1999 Peak Performance, San Francisco, CA, Pilates Instructor Training Program, 1992 Health and Fitness Institute, Cal State Hayward, Personal Trainer Certificate, 1990 American College of Sports Medicine, Group Exercise Leader, 1989 Boston Conservatory, BFA/Dance, 1982
Awards and Honors
�Bounce Back Fast! Post Natal Core Conditioning�, 2005. Winner of the Platinum Award from the Family Review Center, 2007.
Average Ratings
Recent Reviews from Users
K = Knowledgeability C = Clarity of Response P = Politeness| User | Date | K | C | P | Comments |
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| mary | 01/28/12 | 5 | 5 | 10 | |
| Sharon | 01/27/12 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Thanks Helene. I appreciate your prompt response! ..... |
| patty | 10/18/11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Thank you Helene for being so helpful!!!! |
| pk | 10/10/11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | helene is amazing and i am so ..... |
| Yu | 08/12/11 | 8 | 9 | 7 |
Recent Answers from Helene Byrne
2012-01-26 Diastasis Recti:
Congrats on rehabbing your diastasis successfully. The width of mid line tissue always is slightly bigger after pregnancy than before, so getting down to one finger-width is great. Many women who end
2011-12-30 Tummy exercises after c section:
At 17 weeks pp, your stitches are completely healed, so this means you can safely start basic postpartum abdominal rehab. Start with exercises that strengthen your deepest abdominal muscle, your Transverse
2011-10-17 diastis recti:
Yes, move on to the next series of exercises. Carefully monitor the shape of your abdomen as you do these exercises. It's' very easy for the external abs to overpower the TvA, which will make your tummy
2011-10-15 abdominal separation:
For exercise programs that rehab diastasis, you can use either my book and/or DVD. The two exercises I advised previously are good for basic TvA strength building. Take a look at the photo of the Heel
2011-10-15 abdominal separation:
Plan on spending about three weeks of intense TvA work to build up a foundation of strength, then move on to postpartum exercises that train the TvA to function properly as a stabilizer. You should be
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