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if you're feeling stuck, start here

if you're feeling like your body will never feel normal again, read on

11 hours ago4 min read

Ditch the Scale for Better Postpartum Results

Discover why scale weight lies after having a baby. Learn why waist-to-hip ratio, visceral fat, and real postpartum fitness recovery matter more than BMI.

2 days ago3 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

Core Connect series: #2 : Find the weak spots

Reconnect and build your abs back after having a baby with these free postpartum workout series!

Aug 42 min read

The Core Connect series: #1 let's breathe

Reconnect and build your abs back after having a baby with these free postpartum workout series!

Jul 293 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