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𝗡𝗶𝗮𝗺𝗵 𝗶𝘀 𝗮𝗹𝗺𝗼𝘀𝘁 𝗵𝗮𝗹𝗳 𝗮 𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗶𝗻 𝟰 𝘄𝗲𝗲𝗸𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗵𝗮𝘀 𝗵𝗮𝗱 𝗮 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗲𝘁𝗲 𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗲 𝗶𝗻 𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗱𝘀𝗲𝘁 💗💪

Niamh has just completed Step Into Fitness and has enjoyed both on and off the scale wins. Im I'm excited to have her start my 6 week Wellness Programme tomorrow. Have a read below to find out a little bit more about Niamhs experience with my 4 week postnatal bootcamp.

"𝘊𝘰𝘮𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘣𝘢𝘤𝘬 𝘵𝘰 𝘚𝘔𝘕𝘐 𝘢𝘧𝘵𝘦𝘳 𝘩𝘢𝘷𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘮𝘺 3𝘳𝘥 𝘣𝘢𝘣𝘺, 𝘐 𝘸𝘢𝘴 𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘺 𝘶𝘯𝘧𝘪𝘵 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘴𝘩𝘢𝘬𝘺. 𝘓𝘢𝘶𝘳𝘢 𝘢𝘭𝘸𝘢𝘺𝘴 𝘨𝘳𝘦𝘦𝘵𝘴 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘭𝘪𝘬𝘦 𝘧𝘢𝘮𝘪𝘭𝘺 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘴𝘦𝘵𝘵𝘭𝘦𝘴 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘳𝘪𝘨𝘩𝘵 𝘪𝘯. 𝘐 𝘸𝘢𝘴 𝘪𝘯𝘤𝘳𝘦𝘥𝘪𝘣𝘭𝘺 𝘧𝘰𝘤𝘶𝘴𝘦𝘥 𝘰𝘯 𝘸𝘦𝘪𝘨𝘩𝘵 𝘭𝘰𝘴𝘴 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘸𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘴𝘤𝘢𝘭𝘦𝘴 𝘴𝘢𝘪𝘥. 𝘜𝘴𝘶𝘢𝘭𝘭𝘺, 𝘢𝘧𝘵𝘦𝘳 1 𝘸𝘦𝘦𝘬 𝘰𝘧 0 𝘸𝘦𝘪𝘨𝘩𝘵 𝘭𝘰𝘴𝘴, 𝘐 𝘧𝘢𝘭𝘭 𝘣𝘢𝘤𝘬 𝘪𝘯𝘵𝘰 𝘰𝘭𝘥 𝘩𝘢𝘣𝘪𝘵𝘴 𝘰𝘧 𝘰𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘱𝘶𝘯𝘪𝘴𝘩𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘮𝘺𝘴𝘦𝘭𝘧. 𝘓𝘢𝘶𝘳𝘢 100% 𝘬𝘯𝘰𝘸𝘴 𝘩𝘰𝘸 𝘵𝘰 𝘯𝘶𝘵𝘶𝘳𝘦 𝘷𝘶𝘭𝘯𝘦𝘳𝘢𝘣𝘭𝘦 𝘱𝘰𝘴𝘵𝘱𝘢𝘳𝘵𝘶𝘮 𝘮𝘶𝘮𝘮𝘪𝘦𝘴. 𝘚𝘩𝘦 𝘬𝘯𝘰𝘸𝘴 𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘪𝘯𝘴𝘦𝘤𝘶𝘳𝘪𝘵𝘪𝘦𝘴 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘸𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘣𝘰𝘥𝘪𝘦𝘴 𝘢𝘳𝘦 𝘤𝘢𝘱𝘢𝘣𝘭𝘦 𝘰𝘧. 𝘞𝘪𝘵𝘩 𝘴𝘰 𝘮𝘶𝘤𝘩 𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘩𝘶𝘴𝘪𝘢𝘴𝘮 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘨𝘦𝘯𝘶𝘪𝘯𝘦 𝘭𝘰𝘷𝘦, 𝘓𝘢𝘶𝘳𝘢 𝘳𝘢𝘪𝘴𝘦𝘴 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘶𝘱, 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘸𝘩𝘦𝘯 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘧𝘢𝘭𝘭, 𝘴𝘩𝘦 𝘸𝘪𝘭𝘭 𝘩𝘦𝘭𝘱 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘧𝘪𝘹 𝘺𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘤𝘳𝘰𝘸𝘯. 𝘐 𝘢𝘮 𝘯𝘰𝘸 5.5 𝘭𝘣𝘴 𝘭𝘪𝘨𝘩𝘵𝘦𝘳, 𝘸𝘩𝘪𝘤𝘩 𝘐 𝘯𝘰𝘸 𝘥𝘰𝘯'𝘵 𝘤𝘢𝘳𝘦 𝘢𝘣𝘰𝘶𝘵. 𝘔𝘺 𝘣𝘰𝘥𝘺 𝘴𝘩𝘢𝘱𝘦 𝘩𝘢𝘴 𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘱𝘭𝘦𝘵𝘦𝘭𝘺 𝘤𝘩𝘢𝘯𝘨𝘦𝘥, 𝘣𝘶𝘵 𝘪𝘵𝘴 𝘮𝘺 𝘮𝘪𝘯𝘥𝘴𝘦𝘵 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘩𝘢𝘴 𝘩𝘢𝘥 𝘢 𝘩𝘶𝘨𝘦 𝘪𝘮𝘱𝘢𝘤𝘵 𝘰𝘯 𝘮𝘺 𝘭𝘪𝘧𝘦. 𝘐 𝘯𝘰𝘸 𝘮𝘢𝘬𝘦 𝘩𝘦𝘢𝘭𝘵𝘩𝘺 𝘤𝘩𝘰𝘪𝘤𝘦𝘴 𝘧𝘳𝘰𝘮 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘥𝘦𝘭𝘪𝘤𝘪𝘰𝘶𝘴 𝘧𝘰𝘰𝘥 𝘓𝘢𝘶𝘳𝘢 𝘴𝘦𝘯𝘥𝘴, 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘐'𝘮 𝘬𝘪𝘯𝘥 𝘵𝘰 𝘮𝘺 𝘣𝘰𝘥𝘺. 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘸𝘰𝘳𝘬𝘰𝘶𝘵𝘴 𝘢𝘳𝘦 𝘴𝘰 𝘮𝘶𝘤𝘩 𝘧𝘶𝘯 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘵𝘢𝘪𝘭𝘰𝘳𝘦𝘥 𝘵𝘰 𝘴𝘵𝘳𝘦𝘯𝘨𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘯 𝘢 𝘣𝘶𝘴𝘺 𝘮𝘶𝘮𝘮𝘪𝘦𝘴 𝘬𝘯𝘢𝘤𝘬𝘦𝘳𝘦𝘥 𝘣𝘰𝘥𝘺. 𝘐 𝘧𝘦𝘦𝘭 𝘴𝘶𝘱𝘦𝘳 𝘴𝘵𝘳𝘰𝘯𝘨 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘦𝘹𝘤𝘪𝘵𝘦𝘥 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘯𝘦𝘹𝘵 𝘱𝘢𝘳𝘵 𝘰𝘧 𝘚𝘵𝘳𝘰𝘯𝘨𝘔𝘶𝘮𝘴 𝘪𝘯 2024."

Our next block of SIF starts Mon 15th Jan. BOOK NOW!

Laura xx

TERRY'S CHOCOLATE ORANGE PROTEIN SMOOTHIE 🍊🍌🍫

Because it doesn't have to be Christmas to enjoy this bad boy 🤤😘 It's delicious! It feels indulgent yet refreshing and is a fantastic quick breakfast paired with banana and wholemeal toast or a great snack mid-morning or afternoon snack. Calorie controlled, low fat, and high protein 💗💪

YOU WILL NEED

🌟 150 ml semi skimmed milk
🌟 Half a frozen banana
🌟 1 scoop of vanilla protein whey
🌟 3 tbsp natural yoghurt
🌟 1 tsp cocoa powder
🌟 1 tsp peanut butter powder
🌟 1 tsp orange extract
🌟 5 or 6 ice cubes
🌟 Splash of water

Whizz it up in a blender and serve. D E L I C I O U S !

This is one of 80 recipes on my Winter Wellness Programme, which kicks off Monday 8th Jan! Be brave. Amazing things happen outside of your comfort zone. Your not too late to join. DM OR WHATSAPP 07900 345 675 FOR MORE INFO.

Laura xx

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NEW YEAR GOALS

Feeling excited, motivated, ready to smash up your 2024 goals? Or perhaps your feeling overwhelmed and deflated?

Scroll ➡️ for some tips on how to make small changes that add up to bigger results.

We tend to go to town when setting New Year resolutions! Like the bigger the better! But are you simply setting yourself up for failure?

One common theme of my 6 week Wellness Programme is PROGRESS NOT PERFECTION. When we set unrealistic goals, we fail. Don't focus on what could be or what should have been. Instead, focus on the small steps, the little wins, and keep striving for positive ways to improve yourself.

If you want support in setting goals and keeping you accountable, get in touch for more info on our online services:

🌟 SMNI Wellness Programme - 6 weeks of nutritional support with a 75+ page menu

🌟 Step Into Fitness - 4 week bootcamp for mums returning to or starting exercise

🌟 Monthly online gym - for hassle free, motivating home workouts LIVE and/or on record

DM OR WHATSAPP 07900 345 675 FOR MORE INFO.

Laura xx

S T E P I N T O F I T N E S S

4 week bootcamp starts 8th January. Tailored for mums starting or returning to exercise from 6 weeks postpartum. However all mums welcome! You don't need to be pushing a pram to fit in 💗

Step Into Fitness offers a gentle introduction into exercise. It's important to us that mums feel suitably challenged and accomplished rather than beasted and failing. Do expect cardio though - it's those endorphins that release feel good vibes and support you in feeling happier and more energised 🫶

We focus on that posterior chain of muscle that is so hugely affected during pregnancy. Strenthing the glutes, hamstrings and back muscles are hugely important to postural improvement. The deep core, stabilisers and pelvic floor are an integral part of the 4 week programme.

For more info and to secure a place DM or WhatsApp "SIF".

Laura xx

F R E E T A S T E R S E S S I O N

Back by popular demand! If you want to try before you buy and check out the content, variety, support and vibes 💗🎵 of one of our LIVE classes in the comfort and convenience of your home, DM or WhatsApp 'TASTER' for info and a brief online form.

One week only and limited spaces so don't hang around.

Laura xx

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"1lb off a stone and I'm buzzing!!!"

Meet Cheryl, mum of 3, from Coleraine who has just completed my 6 week Wellness Programme. Cheryl was first introduced to StrongMumsNI through a friends recommendation and a subsequent taster session. She hasn't looked back! Cheryl has grown from strength to strength. She has lost almost a stone on the scales 🙌 but her off the scale victories are immense. Have a peek at some of Cheryl's feedback, shared with permission from her final 6 week check in.

" I had been too scared to get back to fitness as it had been so long. I was scared of my body and didn't know what I should do/could do! But i've felt like ive been in safe hands and comfortable in asking for help with areas that worried me. I hate fad diets - this has been exactly what I needed. Healthy, sustainable and satisfying in every way!!

Thank you so so much, you are inspiring and motivating and above all, kind! You are in tune with each of us without ever meeting us, and always say the right thing to get us going!"

Our 6 week Wellness Programme kicks off again in January. It is jam packed with over 75 pages of healthy, calorie controlled, high protein..... DELICIOUS real life meals! You will receive guidance and support throughout each week via a group chat and weekly email check ins provide accountability and further opportunity for support if needed. This programme has supported tens of mums in achieving their health & fitness goals.

If you are sick of the same routine and fad diets and want a real life plan that has proven results get in touch today. Bookings are open for our next programme commencing 8th Jan. Information Packs available and im happy to answer any questions or concerns.

DM or WhatsApp 07900 345 675.

Laura xx

POSTNATAL EXERCISE 👩‍🍼

Meet Hannah, first time mum to Freddie 💙 Hannah has just completed Step Into Fitness - our 4 week bootcamp tailored for mums starting or returning to exercise.

""" After my c section I was looking for some form of exercise to help tone and lose weight as I am getting married in August. I came across StrongMumsNI and I thought I would give it a try. I WAS SO GLAD I DID!

The Step Into Fitness programme was perfect for reintroducing me into exercise and for building up my fitness levels back after after pregnancy. Laura really focuses on the areas that are weakened during pregnancy and you get a proper sweat on. During the four weeks, I could feel myself getting stronger and my clothes were fitting better (I even went wedding dress shopping during the last week of the programme!).

I really enjoyed the classes as Laura is fun and very motivating. Also, the fact that you can do the classes in your own home is brilliant. There were classes where I had to stop for a few minutes and give my baby a bottle - it was fuss free and I could jump straight back into the workout. I am really looking forward to starting the Online Gym classes."""

And she did 🎉🎉🎉 At 6.15am this morning Hannah transitioned to her first online gym class 💗💪 It is such a pleasure to support mums on their fitness journey. Pregnancy brings about so many physical, social and emotional changes and there's no doubt that exercise plays an integral part in selfcare and self-confidence.

𝙊𝙪𝙧 𝙣𝙚𝙭𝙩 4 𝙬𝙚𝙚𝙠 𝙗𝙤𝙤𝙩𝙘𝙖𝙢𝙥 𝙨𝙩𝙖𝙧𝙩𝙨 𝙈𝙤𝙣𝙙𝙖𝙮 8𝙩𝙝 𝙅𝙖𝙣𝙪𝙖𝙧𝙮. 𝘽𝙤𝙤𝙠𝙞𝙣𝙜𝙨 𝙊𝙥𝙚𝙣. DM or WhatsApp 07900 345 675 for more info and/or to book or see link in Bio.

Laura xx

FINDING MY STRENGTH PROGRAMME

I am humbled and honoured to be joining forces with to bring this national lottery funded programme to mums affected by babyloss.

A 2.5 month programme with the aim of providing mums with the right tools, and guidance to support them on their journey to a stronger body and mind.

The physiological and emotional responses of having our baby taken away are momentous. We fell in love with the very thought of them. We planned, hoped and dreamed. We carried them, laboured and delivered them before saying a final goodbye. Our postpartum body needs love and attention. We need to heal physically and emotionally and find a little bit of ourselves again in order to live and not just survive.

Thank you to Louise and Catherine at LFMNT for trusting in me and to the amazing ten mums who are journeying with us.

Laura xx
Emily's Mum 👼

C H A R I T Y R A F F L E


A huge thank you to .studio for gifting such a special raffle prize. One lucky winner will enjoy a voucher for 2 people for pottery painting 🎨

Zara is a Ceramic Artist / Maker based in Ballymoney.

Her practice centres on the potters wheel as she enjoys making bespoke functional ware for the home. However she also hosts creative ceramic workshops all over Northern Ireland.

£5 per raffle ticket or £20 for a strip of 5. There are 21 other raffle prizes!!!!! Stay turned to fund out more!!

See link in Bio to purchase tickets.

Laura xx

C H A R I T Y R A F F L E ❤️


I am absolutely delighted to bring you this special charity raffle ➡️

Our StrongMum Edel and her little boy Fionn have been the inspiration behind our charity support. I first met Edel and Fionn on our live zoom class last June. Edel is a powerhouse of strength, physically and mentally - she has to be in order to keep life as normal as possible for her family and to live life to its fullest with all her boys.

EDEL EXPLAINED TO ME THE ENDLESS LIST OF HELP AND SUPPORT FROM THE CHARITY....

"from the scones in the parents kitchen in hospitals to a friendly face when your surrounded by beeps and life support machines. A “ladybird bag” packed with all the essentials you need as a mum if and when you have an emergency stay in hospital. The dancing animals from the projector on the wall and roof make the process of getting blood from him just about bearable...."

𝙊𝙪𝙧 𝙛𝙞𝙣𝙖𝙡 𝙛𝙪𝙣𝙙𝙧𝙖𝙞𝙨𝙚𝙧 𝙩𝙝𝙞𝙨 𝙮𝙚𝙖𝙧 𝙞𝙨 𝙖 𝙍𝙖𝙛𝙛𝙡𝙚 - 𝙬𝙚 𝙝𝙖𝙫𝙚 20 𝙖𝙢𝙖𝙯𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙡𝙤𝙘𝙖𝙡 𝙗𝙪𝙨𝙞𝙣𝙚𝙨𝙨𝙚𝙨 𝙜𝙞𝙛𝙩𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙞𝙧 𝙫𝙖𝙡𝙪𝙖𝙗𝙡𝙚 𝙩𝙞𝙢𝙚, 𝙥𝙧𝙤𝙙𝙪𝙘𝙩𝙨 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙨𝙚𝙧𝙫𝙞𝙘𝙚𝙨 𝙞𝙣 𝙨𝙪𝙥𝙥𝙤𝙧𝙩 𝙤𝙛 𝙩𝙝𝙞𝙨 𝙘𝙝𝙖𝙧𝙞𝙩𝙮 𝙧𝙖𝙛𝙛𝙡𝙚. 𝙎𝙝𝙤𝙬 𝙨𝙤𝙢𝙚 𝙨𝙪𝙥𝙥𝙤𝙧𝙩 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙮𝙤𝙪 𝙖𝙧𝙚 𝙖𝙡𝙨𝙤 𝙞𝙣 𝙬𝙞𝙩𝙝 𝙖 𝙘𝙝𝙖𝙣𝙘𝙚 𝙤𝙛 𝙬𝙞𝙣𝙣𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙬𝙤𝙣𝙙𝙚𝙧𝙛𝙪𝙡 𝙜𝙞𝙛𝙩𝙨 𝙞𝙣𝙘𝙡𝙪𝙙𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙧𝙚𝙛𝙡𝙚𝙭𝙤𝙡𝙤𝙜𝙮, 𝙛𝙖𝙢𝙞𝙡𝙮 𝙮𝙤𝙜𝙖, 𝙡𝙪𝙭𝙪𝙧𝙮 𝙬𝙧𝙚𝙖𝙩𝙝𝙨, 𝙥𝙤𝙩𝙩𝙚𝙧𝙮 𝙥𝙖𝙞𝙣𝙩𝙞𝙣𝙜, 𝙗𝙖𝙗𝙮 𝙢𝙖𝙨𝙨𝙖𝙜𝙚 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙡𝙤𝙩𝙨 𝙡𝙤𝙩𝙨 𝙢𝙤𝙧𝙚!!!!

£5 per raffle ticket or £20 for a strip of 5. To purchase a ticket click link in bio. Please ensure your entry is not anonymous - you must provide full name. For an extra ticket share this post to stories and tag

No requirement to like or follow business pages but show some love if you can to the local businesses that are making this happen 💗 (refer to comments).

Laura xx

49 sleeps to the big man comes down the chimney 🎄🎉🥂🎅

Do you want to feel a little more sensational in time for the season of celebration with family and friends 💋💃 Do you want to feel happier in your own skin? Do you want your clothes to fit more comfortably? Maybe you want to drop a dress size? Perhaps you just want to have more energy and support better sleep?

𝙒𝙝𝙖𝙩𝙚𝙫𝙚𝙧 𝙮𝙤𝙪𝙧 𝙝𝙚𝙖𝙡𝙩𝙝 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙛𝙞𝙩𝙣𝙚𝙨𝙨 𝙜𝙤𝙖𝙡𝙨... 𝙅𝙐𝙎𝙏 𝘿𝙊 𝙄𝙏! 𝙔𝙤𝙪 𝙙𝙤𝙣'𝙩 𝙣𝙚𝙚𝙙 𝙣𝙚𝙬 𝙮𝙚𝙖𝙧 𝙩𝙤 𝙨𝙚𝙩 𝙣𝙚𝙬 𝙜𝙤𝙖𝙡𝙨!

𝚃𝚑𝚒𝚜 𝚒𝚜 𝚢𝚘𝚞𝚛 𝚕𝚊𝚜𝚝 𝚌𝚑𝚊𝚗𝚌𝚎 𝚝𝚘 𝚜𝚗𝚊𝚙 𝚞𝚙 𝚘𝚗𝚎 𝚘𝚏 𝚝𝚑𝚎 𝚏𝚒𝚗𝚊𝚕 𝚜𝚙𝚊𝚌𝚎𝚜 𝚊𝚟𝚊𝚒𝚕𝚊𝚋𝚕𝚎 𝚘𝚗 𝚖𝚢 𝙾𝚗𝚕𝚒𝚗𝚎 𝟼 𝚠𝚎𝚎𝚔 𝚠𝚎𝚕𝚕𝚗𝚎𝚜𝚜 𝚙𝚛𝚘𝚐𝚛𝚊𝚖𝚖𝚎.

Your receive an extensive menu of recipe ideas for breakfast, lunch and tea - as well as lots of snack and treat ideas, that combined will leave you satisfied, nourished, energised and smashing up goals 💗💪

Peer support from the SMNI Community and weekly check ins with me give accountability and help in reaching your goals.

For an E Information Pack and/or to book, DM, comment below or WhatsApp 07900 345 675.

StrongMumsNI - fuelling body, mind & soul 💗💪

Laura x

𝘿𝙚𝙚 𝙡𝙤𝙨𝙩 6𝙡𝙗𝙨 𝙞𝙣 4 𝙬𝙚𝙚𝙠𝙨 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙝𝙖𝙨 𝙬𝙚𝙣𝙩 𝙤𝙣 𝙩𝙤 𝙨𝙢𝙖𝙨𝙝 𝙪𝙥 𝙢𝙤𝙣𝙩𝙝𝙡𝙮 𝙤𝙣𝙡𝙞𝙣𝙚 𝙜𝙮𝙢 𝙘𝙡𝙖𝙨𝙨𝙚𝙨 𝙬𝙞𝙩𝙝 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙞𝙣𝙩𝙧𝙤𝙙𝙪𝙘𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣 𝙤𝙛 𝙬𝙚𝙞𝙜𝙝𝙩𝙨 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙢𝙤𝙧𝙚 𝙥𝙧𝙤𝙜𝙧𝙚𝙨𝙨 𝙬𝙞𝙩𝙝 𝙝𝙚𝙧 𝙝𝙚𝙖𝙡𝙩𝙝 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙛𝙞𝙩𝙣𝙚𝙨𝙨 𝙜𝙤𝙖𝙡𝙨.💗💪

This mama has been a pleasure to work with. Like so many mums she focused hugely on the scales and was so tough on herself. Dee has lost weight, bodyfat and inches.... shes also gained confidence, strength and improved fitness levels. I'm excited to journey more with Dee 🫶 Have a peek below to find out more about Dees StrongMums experience.
"My name is Dee and I’m 35! I have 2 boys Jake who is 2 and Zach who is 4 months!

I signed up to Step Into Fitness (SIF) to make a change in my lifestyle. I was never one who liked going to the gym before I had my babies but I went anyways as I thought it was my only real option at getting fit. When I found out about SIF I just knew that this was for me. No time away from my babies, no travel time and more importantly for me , I didnt have to step foot in a gym!

I was nervous doing the first workout as I hadn’t worked out in a few years and I wasn’t sure I would even get through it but Laura made it inviting, fun and suitable for everyone regardless of age or capabilities!

I lost 6lbs doing SIF and I'm thrilled with the results! I’ve more energy and my clothes fit me better!

The main thing Laura has taught me is that patience is key, along with consistency and being more kind to myself! Her support has been amazing 💙🩵"

" 𝙄'𝙢 𝙙𝙚𝙡𝙞𝙜𝙝𝙩𝙚𝙙 𝙩𝙤 𝙨𝙝𝙖𝙧𝙚 𝙩𝙝𝙖𝙩 𝙄 𝙝𝙖𝙫𝙚 𝙤𝙣𝙚 𝙛𝙞𝙣𝙖𝙡 𝙛𝙞𝙣𝙖𝙡 𝙗𝙡𝙤𝙘𝙠 𝙤𝙛 𝙎𝙩𝙚𝙥 𝙄𝙣𝙩𝙤 𝙁𝙞𝙩𝙣𝙚𝙨𝙨 𝙨𝙩𝙖𝙧𝙩𝙞𝙣𝙜 20𝙩𝙝 𝙉𝙤𝙫𝙚𝙢𝙗𝙚𝙧 𝙩𝙤 15𝙩𝙝 𝘿𝙚𝙘𝙚𝙢𝙗𝙚𝙧. 𝙁𝙤𝙧 𝙢𝙤𝙧𝙚 𝙞𝙣𝙛𝙤 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙩𝙤 𝙗𝙤𝙤𝙠 𝘿𝙈, 𝙘𝙤𝙢𝙢𝙚𝙣𝙩 𝙤𝙧 𝙒𝙝𝙖𝙩𝙨𝘼𝙥𝙥 "𝙎𝙄𝙁" 𝙩𝙤 07900 345 675.

Laura xx

TRY BEFORE YOU BUY 🫶

Come join us for a FREE TASTER SESSION anytime before the end of October 💗💪🎉😐🚶‍♀️🏃‍♀️🏋‍♀️

9 out of 10 mums that have joined us for a taster session have signed up to our online classes.

There's no hidden charges. No bank details exchanged. No obligation to sign up afterwards. But we think you'll LOVE IT 🫶

Swipe ➡️ to see our timetable of live classes. Choose from 6.15am with the early morning crew, 9.30am post school run and post coffee ☕️😘 or join the evening crew at 8.30pm when the younger kiddies are fast asleep 😴 💤 💤

DM, comment or WhatsApp "TASTER" for more info and a brief online form.

Laura xx

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DO YOU WANT TO LOOK GOOD NAKED?!

There's no denying that when I was in my 20s I exercised to make an impact on how I looked!

It wasnt until after my baby girl Emily died in 2016 that I had an adjustment in mindset. Exercise became my lifeline. It was the biggest part of my toolkit in helping me feel more like me. It gave me focus and routine. The combination of upbeat music and exercise unleashed a drug free high! Those feel-good endorphins didn't "fix" me or take my grief away but they absolutely played a vital role in picking my spirits up and in making the weight on my shoulders a little lighter.

Our 4 week beginners bootcamp (Step Into Fitness) is a great place to start or rekindle your journey, no matter what underlying reason or what physical and emotional goals you have in place.

Final spaces left starting this Monday 23rd October. For an info pack DM, comment below or WhatsApp 07900 345 675.

Laura xx

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Babyloss Awareness Week 💗

My little Emily died shortly after birth in November 2016. She lived for 20 minutes and passed away peacefully in our arms.

People looking on felt sad. They sent their condolenses. They shed a tear. Said a prayer. But what that world doesn't see is the journey to conceive. All the hoping, dreaming and planning how our family would operate as a family of 4. The 14 weeks carrying Emily knowing she was going to die The unknown of whether she would survive labour. The tears in the shower. The anger. The fall outs with friends and family because the hurt was so bad I couldn't reason with anything or anybody. The heartache from stupid comments or from no comments as people hung their head and walked on. The looks of pity. The knowledge of the expectation to move on, to be thankful for what we had. The postpartum body. The milk supply and engorged breasts with no baby to feed. Picking our family grave. Choosing a little white covin and deciding what to write on her headstone as nothing could do her justice or explain our love. The 3 months spent sitting at her graveside each and every day, on a picnic blanket in the cold of winter, because I needed and longed to feel close to her 💗

The devastation and trauma of babyloss is immeasurable. The aftermath, the emptiness and the void are tough to journey but there's no doubt that acknowledgement of your baby and the opportunity for their name to be spoken has an integral part to play in the journey of grief and in healing.

Babyloss Awareness Week runs from the 9th the the 15th October and is a time dedicated to remembering all the babies lost in pregnancy, during birth or shortly afterwards.

Help us in breaking the silence. Say their name. We as bereaved parents love the opportunity to talk about our little one. It's comforting to know they are not forgotten.

Emily Nelson 24.11.16👼

It's not about having time....its about MAKING time 💗💪

Timetable of LIVE zoom group exercise classes, with recordings available allowing you to workout in your own time.

Laura xx

O N L I N E T I M E T A B L E

Someone said to me recently that you can tell this timetable is written by a mum!!! 🤣🫶

We have 6.15am for the crazy o'clock crew that like to get the workout nailed before the day sends any curveballs!!! Often on screen with bedhead and the odd Tshirt on back-to-front 🤣 (but in good company and nobody judges)

We have the 9.30am crew that are often more sleep deprived, have had a morning ☕️ and have everyone fed and watered before hitting up a class. Some rather sticking needles in their eyes than see me with a huge smile bouncing about on screen at 6.15am 🤪🤣

We have the 8.30pm evening crew that are usually away to work early doors and enjoy a sweat sess to get rid of all the days stresses.

Step Into Fitness is thrown into the mix at 9.30am and is specifically designed for mums starting or returning to exercise. This programme caters for mums from birth and beyond. So from 6 weeks postnatal to 16 years and beyond 🤱👶🧒👧🧑👩

Classes can be mixed and matched each week to support mums in reaching their weekly target. Recordings are available for all classes enabling mums to catch up in their own time across the week and over the weekend.

Schools are back soon 🎉. This is your cue to do something for you. Invest in your body and mind. Recharge, energise and destress.

Get in touch for more info. DM, comment below or WhatsApp 07900 345 675.

Laura xx

O N L I N E V E R S E S G Y M B A S E D

Carolyn joined the SMNI crew this week for the first time. She had been used to attending a gym facility but wanted to explore an online option that could better utilise her time, whilst still ensuring a challenging and enjoyable workout.

I was delighted with her feedback 💞

"𝙃𝙞 𝙈𝙧𝙨! 𝙄’𝙫𝙚 𝙡𝙤𝙫𝙚𝙙 𝙞𝙩! ❤️💪🏻 𝙡𝙚𝙜𝙨 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙩𝙪𝙢𝙢𝙮 𝙬𝙚𝙧𝙚 𝙨𝙤𝙧𝙚 𝙖𝙛𝙩𝙚𝙧 𝙈𝙤𝙣𝙙𝙖𝙮𝙨 𝙘𝙡𝙖𝙨𝙨 𝙡𝙤𝙡 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙄’𝙙 𝙨𝙖𝙮 𝙄’𝙡𝙡 𝙗𝙚 𝙨𝙤𝙧𝙚 𝙩𝙤𝙢𝙤𝙧𝙧𝙤𝙬 𝙩𝙤𝙤. 𝙔𝙤𝙪 𝙖𝙧𝙚 𝙖 𝙧𝙚𝙖𝙡 𝙥𝙧𝙤 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙨𝙤 𝙬𝙚𝙡𝙘𝙤𝙢𝙞𝙣𝙜 ❤️❤️"

I put my heart and soul into every class to ensure mums feel uplifted encouraged, suitably challenged and ultimately enjoy it and feel good 💗 You don't have to attend a physical gym facility to reach your health and fitness goals. Save yourself time, travel money, hustle and bustle with our online monthly gym classes. The vibes are positive, the tunes are epic and the welcome is warm.

Books open for monthly online gym for September! Schools are back and it's time for some selfcare!

For more information DM, comment below or WhatsApp 07900 345 675 or check out link in bio for info and registration form.

Laura xx

4 Week Bootcamp OPEN for Bookings

"I feel like I'm getting back to myself again. The workouts are fab, very flexible with modifications, and the recordings are a god send and have allowed me to do the workouts in my own time. My mood is so much better which is the best thing for my family!" (Niamh, mum of 4)

Who's burnt out by summer holidays? Who's longing for some 'me time', some self care? The summer holidays are almost over! It's time to prioritise you!!!

Our 4 week beginners bootcamp is suitable from birth and beyond. Whether your 6 weeks postnatal or 16 years. We all share common challenges and goals.

Live classes run at 9.30am Monday, Wednesday and Friday with recordings available for mums that are unable to attend lives.

Don't keep putting off to tomorrow what you can do today. Time to put YOU first 💗

For an Information Pack and Pricing DM, comment below or WhatsApp 07900 345 675.

Laura xx

I don't have time! I'm too tired! I'm too nervous! Sound familiar?!

𝘞𝘦 𝘢𝘳𝘦 𝘢𝘭𝘭 𝘨𝘶𝘪𝘭𝘵𝘺 𝘰𝘧 𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘤𝘳𝘢𝘴𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘧𝘳𝘰𝘮 𝘵𝘪𝘮𝘦 𝘵𝘰 𝘵𝘪𝘮𝘦 𝘣𝘶𝘵 𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘭𝘢𝘥𝘺 𝘮𝘢𝘬𝘦𝘴 𝘮𝘰𝘴𝘵 𝘦𝘹𝘤𝘶𝘴𝘦𝘴 𝘴𝘦𝘦𝘮 𝘮𝘪𝘯𝘪𝘴𝘤𝘶𝘭𝘦 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘪𝘳𝘳𝘦𝘭𝘦𝘷𝘢𝘯𝘵!

Wendy is mum to 1 year old baby Fiafh. Wendy was slightly nervous about starting Step Into Fitness, our 4 week condensed bootcamp, as she is registered blind and usually finds it difficult to follow instructor led classes. I honestly feel so humbled by her presence on screen. What a challenge, an achievement and a barrier to overcome!

Live Zoom classes work really well for Wendy as can get up close to the screen to see whats going on.

Here's a little of Wendys feedback 👇

"I really struggled to get the last stone shifted post baby and get back into my old clothes. I lacked energy and just felt wobbly and unconditioned.

My goals were to lose some pounds, tone up, boost energy levels and just make better food choices.

Laura is very patient and accommodating. She put me so at ease and was very helpful with guidance on device positioning, as well as keeping me right on the workout itself. She is so upbeat, motivating , enthusiastic and knowledgeable in her field. You are guaranteed a laugh with your workout. She demos all moves before going into full workouts which is great and helps correct positioning when its needed.

Step Into Fitness gives you the best of both worlds to get started/return to exercise, with very informative exercise classes (modifications given where needed) as well as some really good nutritional advice and new ideas to help you make better choices with your diet.

The weekly checkins are great to keep you on track with your goals and the options of joining live or on record make it very doable as a busy mum.

By the end of the 4 weeks I felt great! I was alot less wobbly, lighter on the scales and energy levels had improved. I couldn’t recommend the programme highly enough. I have continued onto the Wellness Programme with Laura to continue my health and fitness journey and am loving the Online Gym."
Refreshing and inspirational! 🌟

Laura xx

Step Into Fitness with Hannah from Belfast 💗💪👶👧

"After following StrongMumsNI on Instragram for ages, I finally took the plunge, knowing I needed to make a change, and reached out to get started with Step Into Fitness. 𝙋𝙧𝙚-𝙗𝙖𝙗𝙞𝙚𝙨 𝙄 𝙝𝙖𝙙 𝙡𝙤𝙫𝙚𝙙 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙜𝙮𝙢 𝙗𝙪𝙩 𝙝𝙖𝙙 𝙩𝙤𝙩𝙖𝙡𝙡𝙮 𝙡𝙤𝙨𝙩 𝙢𝙮 𝙘𝙤𝙣𝙛𝙞𝙙𝙚𝙣𝙘𝙚 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙙𝙞𝙙𝙣'𝙩 𝙠𝙣𝙤𝙬 𝙬𝙝𝙚𝙧𝙚 𝙩𝙤 𝙨𝙩𝙖𝙧𝙩 𝙖𝙛𝙩𝙚𝙧 𝙝𝙖𝙫𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙢𝙮 𝙨𝙤𝙣 𝙡𝙖𝙨𝙩 𝙉𝙤𝙫𝙚𝙢𝙗𝙚𝙧.

I can't believe the difference in just 4 weeks. The pace of the classes was brilliant and built up gradually and I feel so much stronger and fitter after such a short time. The support with nutrition and encouragement from Laura was amazing - the recipes are delicious and I was never hungry. Weekly check-ins helped to boost my confidence and help make subtle changes along the way to get the best results.

𝙊𝙣 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙨𝙘𝙖𝙡𝙚𝙨 𝙄 𝙙𝙧𝙤𝙥𝙥𝙚𝙙 8½𝙡𝙗𝙨 𝙞𝙣 4 𝙬𝙚𝙚𝙠𝙨 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙖𝙡𝙡 𝙢𝙮 𝙘𝙡𝙤𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙨 𝙛𝙞𝙩 𝙗𝙚𝙩𝙩𝙚𝙧. 𝘽𝙪𝙩 𝙢𝙤𝙧𝙚 𝙩𝙝𝙖𝙣 𝙩𝙝𝙖𝙩, 𝙢𝙮 𝙢𝙞𝙣𝙙𝙨𝙚𝙩 𝙝𝙖𝙙 𝙩𝙤𝙩𝙖𝙡𝙡𝙮 𝙘𝙝𝙖𝙣𝙜𝙚𝙙 𝙖𝙧𝙤𝙪𝙣𝙙 𝙚𝙭𝙚𝙧𝙘𝙞𝙨𝙚 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙣𝙪𝙩𝙧𝙞𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣, 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙄 𝙛𝙚𝙚𝙡 𝙡𝙞𝙠𝙚 𝙄'𝙫𝙚 𝙜𝙤𝙩 𝙖 𝙗𝙞𝙩 𝙤𝙛 "𝙢𝙚" 𝙗𝙖𝙘𝙠 𝙖𝙛𝙩𝙚𝙧 𝙗𝙖𝙗𝙞𝙚𝙨.

I am so glad started on my StrongMums journey and am so excited to continue with online gym."
All the feels reading this 🥰 I love supporting mums to become more confident with exercise, to enjoy it and to feel the benefits 💗💪

Since completing Step Into Fitness Hannah has joined our online gym classes and is smashing it! She has joined us Live twice from her family break in Fermanagh 🙌 and has regularly joined the early morning crew at 6.15am.

Our online classes provide a safe space for mums. We have something for everyone, whether your a complete beginner, returning to exercise or an avid gym goer.

𝙂𝙚𝙩 𝙞𝙣 𝙩𝙤𝙪𝙘𝙝 𝙛𝙤𝙧 𝙢𝙤𝙧𝙚 𝙞𝙣𝙛𝙤𝙧𝙢𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣. 𝙊𝙪𝙧 𝙣𝙚𝙭𝙩 𝙎𝙩𝙚𝙥 𝙄𝙣𝙩𝙤 𝙁𝙞𝙩𝙣𝙚𝙨𝙨 𝙗𝙤𝙤𝙩𝙘𝙖𝙢𝙥 𝙨𝙩𝙖𝙧𝙩𝙨 21𝙨𝙩 𝘼𝙪𝙜𝙪𝙨𝙩. 𝘿𝙈, 𝙘𝙤𝙢𝙢𝙚𝙣𝙩 𝙗𝙚𝙡𝙤𝙬 𝙤𝙧 𝙒𝙝𝙖𝙩𝙨𝘼𝙥𝙥 07900 345 675.

Laura xx

"I lost 10lbs, I now drink at least 2L of water every day, I'm more body confident, I've more energy and mental clarity as well as being less bloated..."

Meet Laura from Strabane, mum to Ruby and Lottie. Laura was our competition winner in December 2023, winning a complimentary month of our online gym classes.... she's been a StrongMum ever since and I love her company on screen 🫶

Laura has just completed our Spring/Summer Wellness Programme and I'm thrilled with her feedback and results. Have a peek at what she has to say 👇
" I LOVED the 6 week Wellness Programme. The recipes are amazing, such a vast range to suit all tastebuds. My favourite was definitely having Nutella in my breakfast 🍫😋 and the korma curry, have never tasted one as good!! Loved that fact that there was always an option for something with less prep for the evenings when everything was running behind schedule like microwaved baked potato with Turkey sausages or pizza! I never felt hungry at all, I didn’t crave anything as I was allowed treats in moderation.

The WhatsApp group was such a great support, from motivational messages to pictures of what everyone had eaten that day, general advice or a safe place to let off some steam! Laura is such a motivator and encourager, she really pushes you to do the best that you possibly can, but is also realistic being in the midst of crazy family life herself!

I did two 6.15am classes per week- the classes REALLY set me up for my day, feeling I had accomplished something by 7.15am as well as a sense of achievement. 𝙄 𝙝𝙖𝙫𝙚 𝙡𝙚𝙖𝙧𝙣𝙩 𝙝𝙤𝙬 𝙩𝙤 𝙢𝙖𝙠𝙚 𝙢𝙤𝙧𝙚 𝙨𝙚𝙣𝙨𝙞𝙗𝙡𝙚 𝙘𝙝𝙤𝙞𝙘𝙚𝙨 𝙬𝙞𝙩𝙝 𝙢𝙮 𝙚𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙖𝙨 𝙬𝙚𝙡𝙡 𝙖𝙨 𝙧𝙚𝙖𝙡𝙞𝙨𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙩𝙝𝙖𝙩 𝙢𝙮 𝙗𝙤𝙙𝙮 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙢𝙞𝙣𝙙 𝙉𝙀𝙀𝘿 𝙚𝙭𝙚𝙧𝙘𝙞𝙨𝙚. 𝙊𝙣𝙘𝙚 𝙮𝙤𝙪 𝙬𝙝𝙤𝙡𝙚 𝙝𝙚𝙖𝙧𝙩𝙚𝙙𝙡𝙮 𝙘𝙤𝙢𝙢𝙞𝙩 𝙮𝙤𝙪𝙧𝙨𝙚𝙡𝙛 𝙞𝙩 𝙖𝙡𝙡 𝙛𝙖𝙡𝙡𝙨 𝙞𝙣𝙩𝙤 𝙥𝙡𝙖𝙘𝙚. Thanks StrongMumsNI! 🏋️‍♂️😉"

Our next Spring/Summer Wellness Programme commences 17th July. For an Information Pack drop me a DM, comment below or WhatsApp 07900 345 675.

Laura xx