Following up on my last post about flexible dieting, today we are going to talk a little bit more about macros or macronutrients. When we use the term macros in respect to flexible dieting we are talking about the basic and essential nutritional components of our diet: carbohydrates, protein, and fat. What Role Do Each Read More
What is Flexible Dieting?
Chances are that if you are reading this you are probably at least a little interested in fitness and if you are interested in fitness you have probably at least heard of flexible dieting or seen #IIFYM (If It Fits Your Macros) and wondered what the heck people were talking about. You were probably quick Read More
Squats, Pregnancy, and Relaxin: Are Deep Squats Safe?
Does Relaxin Increase Risk of Injury in Deep Squats? In countless websites and articles about exercising during pregnancy, you will commonly read that women should not squat below parallel (in which the knees are at a 90 degree angle) during pregnancy due to the loosening effects of the relaxin hormone on joints and ligaments during pregnancy. I Read More
Pregnancy Exercise Myths
Despite overwhelming evidence to the contrary, I still hear people (mostly those same know-it-alls I talked about in my last post) spout off these pregnancy exercise myths as reasons to avoid working out during pregnancy or at least not working too hard. The truth is that women’s bodies are capable of amazing things. During pregnancy, Read More
Benefits of Exercising During Pregnancy
Lately, it seems that exercising during pregnancy has been a hot topic in the media. What is most surprising and upsetting about most of the stories and articles I’ve seen is that exercise during pregnancy is portrayed as a controversial topic when in fact there is little controversy or none at all! The fact is Read More