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I, Sarah Ann Kelly,

do not us AI for my blogs. These are all written by me, for you.

My goal of this blog is to share evidence-based information, workout tips, client wins (with permission), recipes, and general musings. What I write here is not intended as medical advice. Please seek the guidance of your own licensed medical professional and take what works, scroll past what doesn't.

Expect grammatical errors and a difference of opinion. I welcome your thoughts, ideas, and values, and will respectfully delete anything that is unkind or derogatory. I absolutely love hearing from you so please reach out if you are interested in specific topics.

So happy you're here.

xoSA

once more- with feeling - you need more than just a PT

watch this before you hire somone.

Sep 32 min read

connect to your core: lengthen

You’ve mastered the breath and isolated your pelvic movement. Now, let's bridge the gap (ha) between stability and functional strength along your spine. Week 1 Week 2 Week Three: During pregnancy, we tend to arch the back with an anterior tilt as we grow our babies. While we recover postpartum, the hamstrings and lower back still tend to take over the workload of the glutes. This gluteal amnesia contributes to poor postural mechanics when walking, lifting your baby, or stand

Aug 242 min read

stop feeling frustrated and start feeling connected.

Stop feeling stuck and connect to your core again. Sign up for this free series to help rebuild your abs, stand taller, and feel good in your skin again

Jul 222 min read

What I would tell you to do if you needed fast results

it's a workout emergency.

your summer body just needs sunscreen... but here is how I get my clients event-ready. let's get those muscles popping

Jun 175 min read

HIIT WORKOUTS WON'T KILL YOU.

I cannot with these influencers. Have you also been seeing these? " We are spiking our cortisol! HIIT workouts make us fat! Spin class is giving us anxiety! "(You get the idea.) 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. Please don’t fall fo

May 125 min read

What is C- Curve?

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

May 71 min read

Introducing - Beyond!

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

Mar 311 min read

create the assistant you've always needed

make the robots do it.

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.

Mar 246 min read