I recently finished Whole30 and one thing that remains true each time I do it, preparation is so important! Having a properly stocked fridge and pantry is a must, otherwise you’ll find yourself hungry with nothing to eat. Whole30 can feel restrictive, but I promise if you find the snacks and foods you love and stock …
Short story, there isn’t much of a postpartum fitness journey at this point! There have been many surprising parts of pregnancy, childbirth and postpartum. A huge shock has been my thoughts and actions when it comes to fitness. I kept active during pregnancy. It wasn’t at 6am HIIT classes or running a 10k while 9 months pregnant, but I …
Confession: I stopped going to the gym. I’m 38 weeks pregnant so I suppose no one would fault me for that. I always thought I’d be one of those preggos who was at the gym until the day they went into labor. But actually I stopped going to the gym about a month ago. Group …
When I started showing during pregnancy, I got a lot of comments at the gym to keep doing all those squats. I love squats and have always made them a part of my routine, but since working out while pregnant, they’ve become my ultimate go-to move. If I was in a group fitness class and didn’t …
One of the biggest misconceptions I had when going into pregnancy was this often-heard advice: it’s safe to continue working out at whatever level you were working out prior to getting pregnant. While I’d heard this from many people, it’s not what my doctor told me and not how I decided to treat fitness during …
Hopefully you saw the news earlier this week–I’m pregnant! One of the major changes I’ve experienced is a shift in my workouts. I’m going to share the trimester-by-trimester modifications I’m making to my workouts (and tips for you!), but before we get to that, today I’m sharing my (updated) gym gear essentials. It’s been a …
