Nicole Laird 
Returning to weightlifting after baby seems simple, right? You were active before, this is a familiar exercise and familiar movements, so it should be easy. You may be thinking, “I can just start at a lower weight or lower reps and I’ll be ok. I was fit and strong before and during my pregnancy, so … Read more
Absolutely!!! Now, don’t get me wrong, we may need to make some small modifications and give you some new tools/tips/tricks to use while you’re exercising, however, I don’t ever want to tell anyone that they can’t do something. Just know that we may have to change the way something is done or modify to meet … Read more
This is the number one thing I hear, “When will I get my abs back? How do I get my abs back? How do I get abs?” Maybe that’s the second most common complaint next to back and hip pain, but it’s all related to the abdominal muscles. Without a strong core, you will not … Read more
The number one thing that people complain of is back pain. No matter how old, how young, how fit, or how strong someone is, at some point in his or her life, back pain creeps up. It can be just a small “twinge” to something that takes you out for weeks at a time leaving … Read more
By now I’m sure you’re well aware of the benefits related to daily cardio, stretching, and resistance activities. Not only does your heart get a massive health-boost, but your entire body feels more supple and strong; your immune system is strengthened and you generally feel better. So, if you know all this, and have most … Read more
If you are like many women, you want to know when you can get back to what you were doing before you had your child? Maybe you did CrossFit, HIIT workouts, yoga, or you went to boot camp style workouts. Maybe you lifted weights at home or did home videos and are wondering, is it … Read more
Some women and a few men, after having a child or after a period of excessive weight gain and loss, have a residual separation of the abdominal muscles called a diastasis recti. During pregnancy or with excessive abdominal weight gain, the extra stretching and pressure in the abdomen can create a separation of the abdominal … Read more
The pelvic floor is getting a lot more attention than it used to, especially when talking about the prenatal and postpartum journey. What in the world is the pelvic floor and why should you care about the pelvic floor muscles? The pelvic floor is a basket or sling of muscles that sit in your pelvis … Read more
In our last post we recommended breathing as step one in the postpartum journey back to a regular fitness routine. Seems pretty straight forward, we all know how to breathe, right? Yes and no. Take a moment and check in with your breath. If you’re sitting down, take a minute to become aware of your … Read more
As mommas, our bodies go through so much when we have a child. Not only do you house, nourish, and grow a human, then you go through the labor process (whatever that looks like for you). There seems to be this rush, rush, rush, to “get my body back” after baby. The goal seems to … Read more
