There’s a light at the end of the tunnel – some days it’s dim and other days it’s shining oh so very bright – but either way, it’s there. I have less than 5 weeks to go until this pregnancy is over and I’ll be loving on a new baby, amazed at how I...
Read more »
We all know that we should be drinking water every day. The 8 x 8 rule is something that most people are familiar with – 8, 8 ounce glasses a day. But how many of us are actually doing that? Well, not me and as someone who’s pregnant, I actually need MORE water than...
Read more »
Whether you’re pregnant, have a back injury, or just want to add a little variety into your ab routine, standing ab exercises can be a great way to go. I’ve been doing them exclusively since my 2nd trimester of this pregnancy, particularly in my 30 Day Shred for Pregnancy workout, but you can even...
Read more »
When I was pregnant the first time, I was working full time. I’d always been good about bringing my lunch to work so as to a) not spend money eating out and b) not eating crap for lunch. However, there wasn’t a candy jar that was safe from my paws or a piece of...
Read more »
Since I’m almost 7 months pregnant, I’ve taken a little break from my running workouts and I’ve been searching for pregnancy workouts that are still fairly active. For the most part, you can easily find pilates or yoga type workouts for pregnant women, but trying to find something that gets your blood pumping seems...
Read more »
I’m still amazed at how challenging the 30 Day Shred Level 2 is and by challenging I mean total and utter death – mostly due to the planks. And the jumping.
And the jumping planks.
It’s actually not that hard to adapt this level for pregnant women, and I definitely feel much more of a workout...
Read more »
Yesterday’s post by Bill got me thinking about all the small things that I do, we all do, on a daily basis and then completely discount them. We’ll make a smart decision about food or we’ll park farther away from the door and hoof it in. We’ll make the effort to go to the gym...
Read more »
During my first trimester of this pregnancy, I did the 30 Day Shred without any issues.
Well, other than being enormously tired. It’s amazing how much harder Level 2 is when you’re knocked up!
Some medical professionals say to avoid any exercises on your back during pregnancy; others say to avoid them starting around 8-12 weeks....
Read more »
There are many things about being pregnant that are no different than not being pregnant. Except for the growing belly, the ever expanding boobs, the disappearing ankles, the beautiful finger nails, the crap sleep, and the strut that becomes a waddle. OK, so there are certainly differences but some things are exactly the same.
Read more »
At the last minute, I decided that I just had to run my first 5k one year later this past weekend.
It’s crazy to think that just last year, running a 5k seemed like a huge accomplishment. It definitely was.
And honestly, it still is.
Even after running three 5k races, two 10k races, and two half-marathons...
Read more »
