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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...]

Milestone Weekend!

Faith, Pregnancy 5 Comments

Milestone #1: I am 20 weeks pregnant! I'm halfway there (or who knows...probably a bit more or less). But halfway feels pretty good. :) I can't decide whether it's going by really fast or slow because it seems to depend on the day, but overall … [Read more...]

Can you handle me?

Pregnancy, Workouts 1 Comment

I have a few good posts that I'm working on, but in the meantime I'll leave you with a quick post about my phone conversation tonight with my 5 1/2 year old niece. My husband was at his brother's house and my neice wanted to call and talk to me. When … [Read more...]

First Trimester Pregnancy Training

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

First, I need to stress that every single woman is different and every pregnancy is different. I'm learning all that I can from my own experience to help clients and other women in the future. But keep in mind that you may feel way better or way … [Read more...]

Thankful

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I hope everyone had an awesome holiday! Sometimes it's so easy to get caught up in the stress and planning that tends to come along with the holiday season and we forget to just be thankful for what we have and especially for the people we have in … [Read more...]

Kettlebell Workshop – January 9th!

kettlebells, Skill of Strength, strength training, Workouts 2 Comments

I know it's hard to think of anything else when you're so busy prepping for the holidays right now, but we finally have another date for our Level 1 Kettlebell Workshop. Grab a friend (this is great for anyone who is brand new to kettlebell training … [Read more...]

7 More Reasons to Drink Post Workout
Protein Shakes

nutrition, Pregnancy, Women's Health 1 Comment

Have you still been avoiding post-workout protein shakes? I haven't been drinking shakes during my pregnancy because there are artificial sweeteners (and who knows what else) in most proteins. I am really missing them though so I'm on the search for … [Read more...]

Quick Lunchtime Workout

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

I didn't sleep well on Wednesday night so instead of working out on Thursday morning I decided I would try to squeeze something in yesterday at lunch. Here's a quick and low-key workout that works nicely for pregnant women or just those looking to … [Read more...]

Kettlebells on ABC News

Fitness, kettlebells, Pregnancy, Pregnancy Workouts, strength training, Women's Health Leave a Comment

Great Video with Sarah Lurie, Russian Kettlebell Certified Instructor (RKC) and author of Kettlebells for Dummies. Please don't workout in a skirt though. :) As you all know...I love kettlebells. The majority of my workouts are done with … [Read more...]

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