Rachel Livingstone has been providing a holistic approach to health and fitness for over 30 years. Upon arriving in Australia in 1998 Rachel worked in several Sydney gyms and ran a mobile Personal Training business. In 2006 Rachel opened The Health Hub studio in Darlinghurst where she housed all her fitness and wellbeing services and added an onsite naturopath and massage therapist and kids care first aid courses.
Rachel's business and ideas have been featured in The Australian, The Sydney Morning Herald, The Telegraph, Mother & Baby and Pregnancy & Birth. She has appeared on Channel 7's Sunrise and written the 'Move of the Week' column for The Telegraph's Body & Soul section as well as articles for Pregnancy & Birth and Bub Hub parenting website.
Rachel's business and ideas have been featured in The Australian, The Sydney Morning Herald, The Telegraph, Mother & Baby and Pregnancy & Birth. She has appeared on Channel 7's Sunrise and written the 'Move of the Week' column for The Telegraph's Body & Soul section as well as articles for Pregnancy & Birth and Bub Hub parenting website.
Services
Glowing Expectations provides safe and friendly exercise for every pregnant woman wanting a healthier pregnancy, easier birth, faster recovery and fitness for Motherhood!
Our Pregnancy Exercise Specialist will come to your home for a one off consultation to design you a program for home, the outdoors, or your gym and answer any questions you may have about exercise during prgnancy, like, how do you know if you are exercising too hard and how to train your abdominals effectively and safely.
Our Pregnancy Exercise Specialist will come to your home for a one off consultation to design you a program for home, the outdoors, or your gym and answer any questions you may have about exercise during prgnancy, like, how do you know if you are exercising too hard and how to train your abdominals effectively and safely.
We will get you back in shape and feeling great so you enjoy motherhood and long term good health. Immediately post birth (vaginal or C-section) we do a light 'rehabilitative' workout focusing mainly on retraining the core and pelvic floor - if needed knitting the abs back together, and restabilising the pelvis and lower back.
We come to you and give you one on one time with an experienced trainer to design a program specifically for you and any health, fitness or nutrition goal or concern you have. Nutritional advice for weight loss or gain, insulin resistance and diabetes or general health. Assistance with recovery from surgery (hysterectomy, C-section, pelvic floor reconstruction).
One in four women in developed countries have polycystic ovarian syndrome. Symptoms of PCOS can occur at any age and involve the whole body. They include irregular periods, infertility, acne, facial or excess body hair, larger waist lines, mood swings and sleep disorders - the underlying cause is insulin resistance.
Reviews (10)
Katrina Dunn
Jan 23, 2017
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I would definitely recommend Rachel to anyone looking to exercise through and after their pregnancy. Rachel has helped me build strength for the birthing process and then regain it afterwards with highly tailored exercises and thoughtful care. She offers flexible times for small group training where you can take your child along to be looked after while you exercise in a fun environment with great people and kids. She is very encouraging and knowledgable and imparts that knowledge with clarity so you feel confident that the exercise that you are doing is going to help! Thanks so much Rachel!
Katherine Dally-Watkins
Jan 04, 2017
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Rachel has been training me for 8yrs. I trained at The Health Hub during both my pregnancies and continued training shortly after each birth. Rachel's experience and knowledge of training women pre and post natal is extensive and of a very high standard, it was in fact my obstetrician who first referred me to her. The Health Hub is a fun, positive and supportive environment to train in. Rachel makes it possible for us busy mums to get a fantastic work out while our babies and/or older kids are within sight and being very well looked after, they all love Rachel too.
Eileen Yew
Dec 29, 2016
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Saree Driscoll
Oct 15, 2016
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I was first recommended to Rachel and the Health Hub through my chiroractor more than 10 years ago, as she had experience with exercise after injury and knew how to adapt exercises to suit. I found a new friend who understood what it was like to try and improve your strength, flexibility and toning. I had found going to the gym without any personal interaction didnt work for me. The group sessions on Monday and Thursday evenings after work suited me really well. I am back there now after many years break and its the same wonderful relaxed environment, that encourages you to do the work and improve
Niki Deutsch
Oct 13, 2016
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It's so much more than just a gym. Rachel is simply fantastic!
She was very helpful to keep me fit throughout my pregnancy and to recover and get back to shape after my son was born. She really knows what she is talking about and is always very welcoming. It's great that I can take my son with me and still get a full hour of exercise.
She was very helpful to keep me fit throughout my pregnancy and to recover and get back to shape after my son was born. She really knows what she is talking about and is always very welcoming. It's great that I can take my son with me and still get a full hour of exercise.
Shannon Paranthoiene Ruddock
Aug 26, 2016
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Rachel has trained me for the past 7 1/2 years and has seen me through two pregnancies. She is warm, and friendly as well as being an incredibly experienced trainer. I have found the small group sessions to be a great way to keep fit and meet other Mum's while our children play. If you are looking for a welcoming, fun, family-friendly, non-intimidating environment in which to get fit then I highly recommend The Health Hub.
Alison Feletto
Aug 16, 2016
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Christine Di Nicola
Aug 09, 2016
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I can't recommend Rachel highly enough. She is extremeley professional and knowledgeable and, from my first visit while 3 months pregnant, I have always felt safe and supported (and challenged!) when training with her.
My visits, now with young child in tow, are the perfect way to start the week and I've come to love the community that is The Health Hub.
My visits, now with young child in tow, are the perfect way to start the week and I've come to love the community that is The Health Hub.
Loren August
Jul 03, 2016
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Penny Van Bergen
Jun 26, 2016
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Rachel is lovely and looks after people at all levels of fitness. She finds out what each client is looking for - to ease back in, to push hard - and matches that tempo. If you want a trainer who screams a lot, she's prob not for you. If you want someone intelligent who gets why different people exercise and why particular exercises work, she's perfect.
