workouts

The Ultimate Pregnancy-Safe Upper Body Workout Guide

Round 2, let’s GO! You may or may not know, but I’m pregnant again and back with some pregnancy-safe workouts for your arms and upper body. (Because hey, they’re my favorite…and let’s face it, the lower body is doomed for the next year).

5 Simple Steps To Becoming A “Workout Mama”

For many of us, working out can be a bittersweet activity. Sure, we might desire to be healthy and in decent shape, but how do you find the time AND energy to make it a consistent part of your life? How do you become a workout mama?

Change The Scenery With These 4 Outdoor Workouts

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Vitamin D + aerobic activity is a recipe for happiness!

A lot of focus these days is about going to a gym, and high-speed indoor workouts. Seems like equipment or fancy treadmills are required. However, I’m here to say that’s not at all necessary for a legit workout.

Workout Recovery Days For The Type A

Recovery is vital! Taking care of yourself involves more than crushing weight all the time. It sounds so attractive: kicking your feet up and relaxing. Still, sometimes I have a hard time allowing myself to rest.

3 Ways To Conquer Weightlifting

College athletics propelled me into a lifetime of love for weightlifting.  I particularly enjoy Olympic lifting.  It’s a skill that makes me feel confident and strong.

The Ultimate – And Safe – Full Body Pregnancy Workout

When you find out you’re pregnant, exercising may not be the first thing that races through your mind. No pun intended. This is especially true during the first trimester because it seems like sleeping 24/7 wouldn’t even be enough. It can be very difficult to find the energy during pregnancy to get up and workout, but for me (and so many others), it was SO worth it.