Fitness

As moms, time is not something we have in abundance. And with everything we do for our children and other people, it's important we do things for ourselves too. For me, one of those things is running. Let me start by...

“It’s not that bad when there’s no wind.” Ah, a timeless classic. I have said this a time or two, almost always when I’m justifying why I continue to run outside in the Midwest during winter. And it’s more than just...

The clock strikes midnight. You made the decision that this year is going to be THE year for it. You dive in headfirst, guns blazing on it. After a couple weeks, the enthusiasm fades. It is no longer something that...

I love going to a workout class out of the house. However, I don’t always have the time to book a class, make sure my husband is home to watch the kids, drive to and from the studio, in...

Did you know that you can earn extra money just by taking a stroll? Ask any mom and she will tell you that the key to success is multi-tasking.  It's second nature for moms. Listening to a podcast while folding laundry...

Take a moment and think back to the early postpartum weeks. Other than sleep, was there something you couldn’t wait to do? Some part of your routine pre-baby, something that made you feel great, that you were dying to...

“We are in the trophy generation. Give them a trophy for 23rd place. That makes the parents happy” – Tom Izzo This may be becoming the motto of our generation.  Do kids in sports deserve to get a participation ribbon if...

Diastasis rectus abdominus (DRA), aka the "mommy belly," is something that a lot of moms have experienced. For most, a DRA looks like a "bulge" running vertically down the middle of their belly. It may also look like a...

I'm a mom at home with a busy toddler. At the end of most days, I am pretty wiped out, so the last thing on my mind is fitting in a workout. That being said, I know I feel...

If the pandemic and lockdown have taught me anything, it's the importance of exercise. Any kind of physical activity to get up off the couch is beneficial because research has linked sitting for long periods to numerous health problems....