Hatch Athletic Blog | Kat, Hatch Founder & Women's Health Physio

Access our latest articles on fitness and women’s health, pregnancy, postpartum, hormones, the menopause and more. Written by our team of healthcare professionals.

Why Your Training Isn't Working for you Anymore in the Menopause

Training not working like it used to? Learn how to lift heavy, sprint smart, and recover right for stronger results during menopause.

5 Unhealthy Exercise Habits to Ditch Now for a Better Balance

Discover five common disorganised exercise behaviours that could be impacting your energy, hormones, and performance during your reproductive and menopausal years — and learn how to train in a way that truly supports your body.

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From Bump to Barbell - Lifting Again After Baby

Postpartum can feel like starting from scratch—but when it comes to building your body back up, progressive strength training is where it's at. In fact, lifting might just be the most important element in your postpartum rehab.

Strong Starts with Sleep: The Missing Link in Women's Performance

Prioritising sleep is crucial for women's performance, hormonal balance, and recovery. Discover effective strategies to improve sleep quality amidst a busy lifestyle.

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9 Top Tips for Training in Later Pregnancy

Regardless of your symptoms, here are a few exercise tips to keep you feeling great in the final stretch.

6 Things You Must Know As A Female CrossFit® Athlete

CrossFit athletes, weightlifters and gymnasts are amongst some of the most vulnerable populations for pelvic floor dysfunction (PFD) but it’s such a socially challenging topic. We don’t talk about it enough.

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7 Knowledge Bombs for Lifting in Pregnancy

Lifting makes up a lot of what we do in CrossFit programming. We're familiar with sets and rep schemes, strength programs, progressive loading, de-loading, etc etc... but what, then, are the latest guidelines for lifting when you're pregnant?

9 Exercises To Avoid As A Pregnant Athlete

It's time to debunk the fact from the fiction about what REALLY are the high intensity functional exercises you shouldn't do in pregnancy, and WHY.

Return To Running Postpartum

How long do you wait? How do you prepare to return to running? What does the road back to running look like for you?

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