Having 5 kids in 9 years is not easy on a body. My body has carried, nourished, and grown 5 full-term babies. It has stretched and been worn thin. It has given birth vaginally 5 times, been torn, been cut, and also…it has recovered. I’ve recovered from chronic back pain. I’ve recovered full pelvic floor […]
I was the anxious mom counting down the days until my 6-week postpartum visit so that I could start running again. I was the mom pushing her baby down the road in the new jogging stroller trying to prove to myself that my body WOULD “go back to normal” like I hadn’t just pushed a […]
How did you feel about your body when you looked in the mirror after giving birth? Did you feel strong and empowered? Did you rejoice in the goodness of what your body had done (regardless of how you gave birth)? Did you feel disappointed? Did you feel shocked by what you saw? I think we […]
In physical therapy school, I spent a lot of time in a sports bra. Sometime during the first week, the professor had us all line up in two rows facing each other, shoulder to shoulder, and analyze the person across from us. It felt awkward, and yet it was a good training tool. The body […]
When I was 5 wks postpartum with my first baby, I started running again. It did not feel great, but my mind was obsessed with losing the baby weight & the only way I knew was to run. I hadn’t done any core work, I just started. For so much of my life an easy […]
I love an exercise that’s a good multi-tasker and these lunges certainly fit the bill! They incorporate three things I’m passionate about: 1. Function – lunges are about as functional as you can get. How many times do you lunge during the day without even thinking about it? It might not look like a perfect […]
Things I (and those I know & respect) DON’T do to maintain a healthy lifestyle: Count calories, macros, carb cycling, or fast for most of the day. Try out the latest diet that “so & so” lost 20# in 3 weeks Pay for expensive supplements, shakes, or meal replacements that are advertised as “necessary” for […]
Do you often think of your workout as payment for what you ate that day? Do you eat the piece of cake and think, well now I better get that run in. OR…do you go for the run and think…well now I CAN eat the piece of cake later? This used to be me. I […]
Tabata is a type of high-intensity interval workout known for its great benefits in a short time frame. I find this type of workout perfect for the holiday season when you’re short on time but know that moving is a KIND choice for the temple you’ve been given! Here are the details: Repeat each move […]
Sharing with you today FIVE ways to sneak in some N.E.A.T! NEAT stands for non-exercise activity thermogenesis. I was first introduced to NEAT and the importance of it in decreasing stress from @fatlosslifestyleschool. Ever since I have been working at implementing this into my lifestyle b/c I’ve seen how effective it is!! I learned a […]
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