Women's Health Archives - Page 16 of 20 Sistas of Strength Fitness and Nutrition Blog

What I’m Missing

Motherhood, Pregnancy, Women's Health 9 Comments

Lots changes when you're pregnant (duh). Not only is your body changing physically, but you have to change plenty of things about your lifestyle, food choices and sleeping positions as well! Here's a quick list of the things that I miss most and … [Read more...]

Kettlebell Swings

Fitness, kettlebells, Skill of Strength, strength training, Women's Health, Workouts 5 Comments

What you probably already know: I talk about kettlebells a lot. I think about kettlebells a lot. I use kettlebells a lot. :) What you probably don't already know: How to properly swing a kettlebell. If you're a Jillian Michael's fan, please don't … [Read more...]

5 Reasons to Lift Heavier Weights

Fitness, nutrition, strength training, Women's Health 3 Comments

I actually started this blog a few days ago and then today I came across the article I mention below and felt compelled to finish my post. So many females are afraid of lifting heavy weights for fear of getting too big or bulking up. They just … [Read more...]

Precision Nutrition Certification

nutrition, Women's Health 9 Comments

Another certification complete! :) We all know that exercise alone does not lead to weight loss and/or good health. That said, I knew I needed to learn more about nutrition in order to really help my clients get the results they're looking for. … [Read more...]

Total Body Workout – 10 Exercises in 30 Minutes

Fitness, kettlebells, Pregnancy, strength training, Women's Health, Workouts 2 Comments

If you just have 30 minutes to workout...give this quickie a try. It's short, but tough. This is a workout I would do if I was not pregnant as well...I would just use heavier weights. :) I used 40/20 intervals (40 seconds of work for each exercise … [Read more...]

I love you

Marriage, Women's Health 2 Comments

Happy Valentines Day!! When most people think of their health they think of their nutrition and fitness habits, as well as any diagnosed health conditions. What about mental health? Happiness? Relationships? Work life? Family life? These are all … [Read more...]

Consistency is Key?

Fitness, nutrition, Women's Health, Workouts 5 Comments

Consistency Definition: steadfast adherence to the same principles, course, form, etc. I have mentioned being consistent in previous posts and honestly in this crazy world I think we all strive for some type of consistency in our lives. This can … [Read more...]

Second Trimester Pregnancy Training – Part 2

Fitness, kettlebells, Motherhood, Pregnancy, Pregnancy Workouts, Women's Health, Workouts 3 Comments

I'll be posting fairly often about my training during pregnancy and giving sample workouts. Here are my other recent posts in this series. Bun in the Oven First Trimester Pregnancy Training Second Trimester Pregnancy Training - Part 1 I'm … [Read more...]

Hippies

Pregnancy, Pregnancy Workouts, Women's Health 2 Comments

I'm not talking about the pot smoking, bell bottom wearing ones. I'm talking about my achy hips! This week has been killer in terms of commuting (extra time in the car) and sitting at my desk. Usually I work out first thing the morning and also … [Read more...]

Second Trimester Pregnancy Training – Part 1

Fitness, kettlebells, Pregnancy, Pregnancy Workouts, strength training, Women's Health, Workouts 5 Comments

If you missed it, check out my post about First Trimester Pregnancy Training. Second trimester, which is sometimes referred to as the honeymoon trimester, has been great for me so far in terms of how I feel physically. Yes, I have aches and pains … [Read more...]

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