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Strength meets precision. Living Room Lift is comi Strength meets precision. Living Room Lift is coming soon — where Pilates control meets dumbbell power for next-level results. Think locked-in form, pelvic floor–informed lifting, and total body transformation...all from your living room. 💪✨

Drop “LRL” below and I’ll send you a FREE workout from the program before it launches! Let’s build some lean muscle and lift smarter, stronger, and with purpose. 

It's not "Weights vs Pilates" as many may have you believe. That's a ridiculous argument. It's BOTH my friends🔥💅

I'm right there with you! 

Love, 
Nikki 

#livingroomlift #thebellemethod #athomeworkout #perimenopausefitness #nogymneeded #athomefitness
Two weeks after her total hysterectomy with bilate Two weeks after her total hysterectomy with bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy (her uterus, ovaries, and tubes were removed due to endometrial cancer) — my best friend Carol generously offered to share her real recovery journey with all of you 💕

These gentle movements are helping her reconnect with her body, ease tension, and begin rebuilding strength and confidence. 

Healing after abdominal surgery takes patience, courage, and so much self-compassion. Whether you’ve had a hysterectomy or a C-section, these movements can support circulation, posture, and gentle core reconnection in those early weeks of recovery.

Remember: every body and every healing timeline is unique. Always check with your healthcare provider before starting any new movement post-surgery.

➡️ Swipe through to see how we approached these first steps in healing.

#PostSurgeryRecovery #HysterectomyHealing #CSectionRecovery #PelvicHealth #GentleMovement #WomenSupportingWomen #endometrialcancer
Yes, you can train your mind and body for birth. Yes, you can train your mind and body for birth. 

Push Prep Nov/Dec classes start tonight at 8 pm Eastern online! Get recordings if you can't attend live. 

This is information you won't learn in your hospital birthing class - in fact doctors and nurses don't learn this in their training. I shared 2 testimonials for the Push Prep course today in stories - one from an anesthesiologist and one from an ER nurse. Both had traumatic first births, and both wanted to prepare differently the second time. Needless to say, they got the births they wanted after doing Push Prep. 

The Push Prep Course will be the best investment in pregnancy you make, and will have a lasting impact on your postpartum recovery. 

Comment PUSHPREP for a free prenatal workshop and a taste of the program. 

#thebellemethod #pushprep #birth #midwife #doula #laboranddelivery  #birthtips #pregnancytips #prenatalworkout #perineum #birthwithoutfear #prenatalhealth
100% of us will get diastasis recti by the end of 100% of us will get diastasis recti by the end of pregnancy, but to varying degrees. Comment PUSHPREP for a free prenatal workshop to protect your core and pelvic floor. 

There are several factors we can’t control when it comes to diastasis recti like genetics, multiples (twin mamas have more pressure on their tissue!) and the length of our torso (shorter waists tend to see more tissue separation). 

But here are 4 things we CAN do to reduce the severity of diastasis recti in pregnancy. 

1️⃣ Avoid constipation! Don't strain when you poop. 30 - 40g of fibre a day. Use a squatty potty. 

2️⃣Learn to “hug the baby”. This helps to manage pressure and stay connected neurologically to your deep core muscles. 

3️⃣Avoid breath holding - exhale through exertion. 

4️⃣ Learn to manage coning! That might look like improving your breathing mechanics and alignment, and learning to “hug the baby” during certain movements - both in workouts and in daily life. 

Gut health and digestion is also key. It is linked to the internal state of your tissue. The goal is to reduce inflammation in the body. This helps you have resilient collagen fibres that can withstand the pressure of baby across the fascia! 

This is the tip of the iceberg of what we cover in our Prenatal Pilates & Push Prep course. Nov/Dec classes start tomorrow! 
Comment PUSHPREP for a free workshop and a taste. 

#diastasisrecti #pregnancyworkout #pregantlife #fitbump #thebellemethod #prenatalpilates
Twelve years of hosting Pilates retreats around th Twelve years of hosting Pilates retreats around the world, and somehow the magic never fades. It's in the movement, the meals shared, and the laughter. It's in witnessing women transform, open up and remember who they are. 

From Spain to Turkey to St Barths - no matter where I host retreats, there's nothing like sharing the beauty of the place that shaped me - Canada 🇨🇦. 

2026 Retreats are filling up already. More moments, more movement and more meaning await. ❤️ Links in my profile. 

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Comment PUSHPREP for a free prenatal workshop to p Comment PUSHPREP for a free prenatal workshop to prep for pushing. 

There are many things we cannot control during birth, but one of the things you CAN control, is HOW you prepare your body beforehand for this athletic event. 

Yes, it's like a marathon for your uterus. 💪 (like actually)

In pregnancy, you want to choose a training program that is very specific to the end goal: a smoother delivery & easier postpartum recovery. Pelvic floor informed Prenatal specific Pilates is unparalleled in its ability to teach you how to manage pressure in your body. 

Minimal diastasis recti, better pelvic floor control, and less prolapse. Yes it's possible. 

Baby boy was born 5 days after I shot this video in a 3 hour labour ❤️

The Prenatal Pilates & Push Prep Course is your ultimate roadmap with workouts for training during pregnancy + evidence based birth education. 

Not sure? Read the testimonial highlights here saved to my profile. I have two - the first highlight got so full, I had to start another one. 😉

18,000 births supported and counting 🥰

#thebellemethod #birthtips #birthpreparation #birtheducation #prenatalworkout #prenatalfitness #pregnancyworkout #laborprep #birthprep #birthplan
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