Running during pregnancy has many highs and lows, but is incredibly worth it. Read on for the BEST part of pregnancy running, in number 6 below! As my Garmin was loading, I toggled the buttons on my watch to switch to the run/walk mode. This always means run/jog intervals for me, because as a general […]
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Happy Valentine’s Day, and happy #workoutwednesday! Grab a bar or a set of dumbbells for this Tabata workout. This workout designed for moms of any stage, but is pregnancy safe, uses minimal equipment, and takes about 30 minutes. Amp up the intensity by adding more weight, and by adding cardio bursts in between each cycle.
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Yay! The second trimester! It can be blessed relief after the fatigue and nausea of the first trimester. I love feeling pretty much back to normal. That means I can actually enjoy my favorite things again, such as running and working out! Second trimester exercise is usually a lot better than the first trimester, but
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This 30 minute workout requires minimal equipment and can be done at home or at the gym. For other workouts, click here: Workouts
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I wish my joy wasn’t determined by my circumstances. I wish that I could always control my emotions, and not let them gain control of me. And I wish that I was always able to filter out the bad thoughts in my mind, spotting the lies and getting rid of them before they had time
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When my husband and I found out we were pregnant with our first, it was a shock. We weren’t exactly trying. It just happened. I can still remember the feeling of all the blood draining from my face as this new reality sunk in. It was such a strange mixture of feelings: excitement and dread,
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What is a valuable resource that we all wish we had more of? Time! Let’s face it. Moms are busy. And not just moms–dads are busy too! My husband I comment all the time about all the things we have to do, or even WANT to do, but don’t have the time to do. Oftentimes,
Is postpartum core strength even a thing? Yes, I do believe it can be. And I also think it is very important, but not so we can fit back into pre-pregnancy jeans or still wear bikinis (although that can be nice). Postpartum core strength is important because it improves so many areas of our lives.
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Mom posture happens to all of us. Just think about how many hours a day we spend holding the baby, feeding the baby, and wearing the baby. The hours add up quickly! This leads to slumped shoulders, flat booties, and poochy tummies. That is mom posture at its worst. I remember recently looking at myself
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As I lay there on the couch that first trimester, I thought then and there that my running life was over. I was already feeling so tired. Even the thought of running was hard. And this was just the first trimester! What about when I got huge? How could I even run when I was
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