Cortisol seems to be on the top of everyone’s hate list right now. Look, I get it. I also have a love-hate relationship with cardio. But please don’t be fooled by these false facts circling around the internet. I keep getting sent stuff from fitness influencers on how we shouldn’t do any sort of high intensity interval training (HIIT) anymore. We are spiking our cortisol! It’s making us fat! We are giving ourselves anxiety! (You get the idea.) Please don’t fall for this. Y

Pilates is all the rage right now. Which is great! However, if you are pregnant or newly postpartum, some of the exercises might not be best for you. Particularly one called "C-Curve". C curve is an abdominal bracing exercise that encourages length in the low back. It requires some flexibility and a LOT of core strength. Watch this to learn how to do it and how to know if you're doing it right: Want more help deciding what to do for your body? Schedule a chat with me! I have

Mother’s Day is the perfect time to celebrate the incredible strength and dedication of moms everywhere. Whether you’re a new mom navigating the early days of motherhood or a seasoned mom balancing a busy schedule, taking care of yourself matters. This year, I’m excited to share a special offer that helps you do just that: 50% off select fitness programs and ebooks designed specifically for moms. It’s a chance to invest in your health, wellness, and happiness with workouts an

Hi If you are a mom with school aged kids, this is for you. not me. but you get it. I created MomTrainer.com when I moved from NYC to LA. I wanted a space to connect with the moms I was leaving. That was almost 15 years ago. Since then I've moved in all different spaces and I'm so thankful to stay connected with such incredible women. I work with a LOT of (obviously) prenatal and postpartum people. This is the bulk of who I teach and who I create courses for. However, most o

you can't do it all and you shouldn't have to. If it’s in a shared document with my partner, or printed on the fridge for all to see, the work doesn’t have to live solely in my brain.

read this before you lace up

Many lives ago, pre-kids, my husband and I were living in Santa Monica. For one of our anniversaries we took a cooking class together on the promenade. This workshop was all about how to safely and expertly prepare fish. The chef who taught was phenomenal, and I still use these tips to this day. Fortunately, shrimp is one of the fish that all three of my kiddos love. Pair them with pasta and it's a huge hit. Here is one of my favorite recipes that can be prepared in a pinch.

daylight savings time is the worst. here's how to get through it.