Now that I am into my second trimester, my workouts have started to change a little bit. My weights have gone down a little bit more but have basically stayed fairly consistent so I am very happy with that. Body-weight movements like pullups, pushups, and burpees have gotten a little more awkward both due to Read More
My Pregnancy Workouts: 9 to 13 weeks
The second half of my first trimester brought a couple of challenges to working out but I was still able to get a workout in at least a few times a week. Right after we announced our pregnancy, I came down with what I thought was a cold. Well the sick feeling and headaches have Read More
Are Pregnancy Cravings Real?
Now that people have found out that I am pregnant, I usually get hit with two questions: 1) Do you have morning sickness? and 2) Any pregnancy cravings? I am definitely not at all surprised that these are the two main topics of interest when it comes to my pregnancy. I believe that both of Read More
My Pregnancy Workouts: 4 to 8 Weeks
I wouldn’t be a very good trainer or coach if I didn’t also practice what I preach so I have been documenting all my workouts since I found out I was pregnant about a month and a half ago. I am not sharing this because I want other people to follow my workouts necessarily but Read More
And So the Adventure Begins: I’m Pregnant!
Hello everyone! As some of you may or may not know, my husband and I recently made our pregnancy public with, of course, the obligatory social media announcement. We are extremely excited to share this news with everyone and for the journey that lays ahead of us! I am also excited to practice what I Read More
Postpartum Exercise: Transitioning from Baby Back to the Gym, Part 4
This is the final post in my postpartum exercise series on transitioning from baby back to the gym. Every woman and every pregnancy is different, so women will move from step to step at different times. While some women may be able to transition very quickly from mobility/activations to body-weight movements and back to weightlifting, Read More
Postpartum Exercise: Transitioning from Baby Back to the Gym, Part 3
In the last installment, I talked about the importance of slowly easing back into exercise by starting with low impact aerobics and adding some mobility and activation exercises once you are given the go ahead to start a postpartum exercise routine. In part 3, I am going to discuss the next step: incorporating/reacquainting yourself with Read More
Postpartum Exercise: Transitioning from Baby Back to the Gym, Part 2
In the last post, I talked about the pressures to get back in shape quickly after having a baby and the symptoms to watch out for as you begin to transition into a postpartum exercise routine. In this weeks post, I am going to talk more specifically about what you should be doing to start Read More
Postpartum Exercise: Transitioning from Baby Back to the Gym, Part 1
Making the transition from having a baby to getting back into an exercise routine is no easy task and, more often than not, women are given very little direction from from anyone as to how to make that transition safely. Besides getting the go ahead from their healthcare provider, most women have no idea where Read More
Magnesium Oil: Prevent Morning Sickness, Headaches, Cramps and More, Naturally!
I first learned about magnesium oil when I was researching natural headache remedies for one of my pregnant clients. I knew that oral supplementation of magnesium was beneficial as a mild muscles relaxant and sleep aid but I had no idea that there are so many more benefits or that you can absorb magnesium through Read More