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Battle Of The Bump

(Re)-Building Your Core for Guard Retention

It’s easy to take your core for granted until it’s gone; we didn’t realise just how important it was until Chels suddenly didn’t have one anymore after giving birth. She’s had to compensate by relying on other kinds of strength like leg and back strength, but that’s really not feasible in the long run for a good guard.

If you’re struggling with your guard retention, improving your core strength can only help. In this video, we look at a few great drills that will really work your core and improve your guard at the same time.

To follow Chels’ journey back to competition, check out her Battle of the Bump project here:

Battle of the Bump

Enjoy!

Battle Of The Bump Welcome

Some women love being pregnant, but I don’t think I’ve ever hated anything so much in my life.

I found it really hard to suddenly be out of control of my body, especially in the third trimester when the end was so near and I was flumping around like a bowling pin with legs.

I got a lot of questions throughout my pregnancy (and even more now that I’m postpartum and working through recovery) about the hows and whys of training, and the process of getting back into shape.

So I decided to share my journey from athlete to mom and back again. Here’s what this project is all about:

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