Let’s talk about those glutes this week -shall we?? (BTW…the picture above is from one of the greatest movies ever…Uncle Buck…I know I just aged myself.) Some ladies are simply blessed with a little more filling back there, and others of us -well -we have to work for it a little more (myself included)! Regardless of that, it’s so important … Read More
8 Ways To Help Moms Curb Emotional Eating
If there’s a common reoccurring theme among us moms when it comes to nutrition it’s that is many of us (myself included) tend to be stress or emotional eaters. It’s easy to understand why with all that we’ve got going on as a busy mom -especially when we are caring for a new baby (cue the endless cycle of no … Read More
The “Mom Workout”: 8 Exercises To Ease Your Aches & Pains
Being that it’s Mother’s Day today, I thought it’d be appropriate to write about a little bit of self-care for us mothers. We don’t do enough of it, and I am such a HUGE proponent of this for every mother. Because let’s face it -we can always take ALL the help we can get! Whether you are an … Read More
Pubic Symphysis Diastasis: A Royal Pain In The Pubic Bone!
Let me set the scene for you -you’re about 7 months pregnant (although it can happen sooner or later than this), it’s 2:30 in the morning, and you have to get up to use the bathroom for the 10th time in a row! You roll to your side to get up, lift your top leg up to help you … Read More
Modifications For The Pregnant CrossFit Athlete
I have pretty much been an athlete my entire life. So, when I took up weightlifting as a teenager, the workouts I did in the gym were not the typical workouts in which most teenage girls partake (e.g. endless amounts of crunches, sit-ups, and minutes slaving away on the treadmill). I’ve always lifted heavily in the gym, and challenged myself … Read More
Lessons Learned from 3 (VERY DIFFERENT) Baby Births
Earlier this week, I sent out an email newsletter in which I talked about one of my birthing stories. Yes…I have more than one -three actually! It’s taken me a bit longer than most women to write about my birthing experiences because quite actually I’ve felt like “What’s the point?†other than to make it seem like I am trying … Read More
4 Tips For Better Babywearing Fitness
Two weeks ago I talked about babywearing and how it can affect your postpartum recovery. If you’d like to learn more about my better babywearing tips, please go here to find out more. This week we are going to follow up our babywearing discussion as it pertains to babywearing fitness classes. I wanted to talk about this because the topic came … Read More
Could Babywearing Be Hindering Your Postpartum Recovery
Babywearing has made serious inroads in American mommy culture. Even ten years ago, it was hard to find examples of moms wearing their babies outside of particular sorts of music festivals and LLL meetings, but now, many women have embraced the practice of babywearing, especially for their second or third baby, when they need to chase after a toddler or … Read More
When I Return To CrossFit and Boot Camp Classes Postpartum?
I’m a gal that likes to lift weights and challenge myself in the gym, so I completely understand where she’s coming from when a new postnatal client asks me: “So, when can I go back to CrossFit/heavy lifting/running/doing the “hardcore†stuff again?†This is something that comes up a lot for the moms I work with on their postpartum … Read More
5 Nutrition “Hacks” For Busy Moms
I’m back at it again after a few weeks’ hiatus while working out the logistics of moving the family back to Florida. Phew! I forgot how exhausting and mentally consuming the process of moving can be! As a result, my nutrition has somewhat taken a back seat while my family settles into our new way of life down here. We’ve … Read More