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The Time Came
Hey all! I wanted to share something hopeful with you that doesn't have anything to do with fitness. 🙂 All too often we live under the anxious feelings that our time is going by too fast. - Our kids are growing up too fast. - We aren't using the time in the day...
The 20 second neck and shoulder pain release
My life changed forever when I discovered this neck-relief stretch. It takes literally 20 seconds (unless you do it multiple times a day because it's so amazing), and you'll love it! I don't have to tell you how often moms find themself in hunched forward positions,...
Use your glutes, please
How strong are your glutes? How do you know if your glute muscles are actually the ones working when you squat, lunge, deadlift, run, walk, etc? Do you have nice long, relaxed glute muscles that can handle load when needed, or are they short and tight and get bullied...
Are you actually using your glutes when you run?
Using your glutes for running seems obvious. But, it's harder than it sounds. Tight hip flexors and quad dominant running happens quite a lot to runners after they become moms. And, running without using your glutes leads to tight, locked up muscles, low back pain,...
The first thing you must do if you want to start (or return) to running again after pregnancy (without injury)
There are so many "gurus", other moms, magazines, postpartum programs, and fitness pros out there giving their best advice for how to get back to running after having babies. It's certainly no easy task. There are so many things that need to heal before you're fully...
The 1 mistake to avoid with postpartum running so you don’t feel 99 yrs old.
Ok, friends, as if trying to run after having a baby isn't hard enough (hello loose joints and ligaments, squishy belly, and weak pelvic floor that makes us pee), believe it or not, there's one glaring issue that moms actually do to themselves that makes postpartum...
Peeing and Running – my (not so) epic return to running story
Babies change everything. But I'm sure you already know that! And, when it comes to running, this is more true than ever. Returning to running after pregnancy, even when the "babies" are 1, 2, 5, or even 8,12, or 14, can be a daunting and frustrating task. I...
Your Magic Bullet for truly effective workouts.
I'm finally going to reveal the One Amazing Magic missing piece to postpartum workouts that every mom on planet earth should be thrilled to hear. Exaggeration? I think not. Keep reading... Here it comes. It's not an exercise. It's not a diet. It's... wait for it......
My 3 best secrets for tightening loose belly skin
You know those shiny, smiling instagram photos of the mom with 6 kids standing on the beach showing off her 6 pack abs of perfection? Those abs that are strong and slim and tight and don't have an ounce of fat or extra skin? Yeah.... that's not me. I had twins. My...
3 Time-Saving Workout Hacks I Use Daily
Time and motivation - the 2 biggest frustrations and hurdles for my mama clients when it comes to their health and fitness goals. If you recall, last week we tackled motivation, we talked about how consistency is more important than motivation when it comes to...