Postpartum Training Tips

So you have had a baby and you have no clue what to do about getting back into fitness.  First off please read my blog “What is Postpartum?”.  That way you understand the timeline!  We have to recover and listen to our bodies first. Then once we are back to fitness to whatever level that

What is Postpartum?

I have written mostly about pregnancy and training so far. But now let’s shift focus for a little bit and talk about Postpartum. I define the postpartum period as the time after being pregnant as postpartum. That means, whether that is after childbirth, a stillbirth, child or infant loss, or even a miscarriage, you are

Training 32 – 39 Weeks Pregnant

Boy oh boy, am I behind but now I am creating a new improved blog schedule I can stick to now!  Let’s get into this! What do we focus on when we get towards the end of our pregnancies when it comes to training?  First and foremost, you need to look at your volume of

What is Fertility Awareness Method?

What is Fertility Awareness Method (FAM) and what does that have to do with FEMM Certification?!  Well FAM is something I use to avoid pregnancy without hormone contraceptives. Let me be very clear, this is NOT Rhythm.  The FAM method is an amazing tool that can help you avoid pregnancy but can help in conceiving,

Training 20 – 32 Weeks Pregnant

Yay for the second trimester, am I right?!  This is when we typically feel our best in our pregnancy.  Most of us get over the morning sickness and it’s before baby gets bigger and before we start to feel more tired.  Baby isn’t taking up a ton of space just yet and we have more

June 2021 Life Updates!

With life becoming so crazy lately, my blogs that I wanted to post have gone to the bottom of my to do list.  My next one will be continuing on suggested guidelines for training while pregnant during 20 – 32 weeks gestation. So what has been going on? We recently moved from Pendergrass, GA to

Electrolytes

Let’s start with the benefits for electrolytes! After a quick Google search, electrolytes are minerals that conduct electricity when mixed with water. They regulate nerve and muscle function, hydrate the body, balance blood acidity and pressure, and help rebuild damaged tissue. Electrolytes should contain sodium, potassium, and magnesium. Sodium is actually very important to our

The Number on the Scale

The number on the scale does not determine your happiness or self-worth.  I’m not sure who needs to hear this but it’s true! It’s been on my mind a lot lately. Not sure if it’s new people I have followed on social media or what but it seems people get stuck on that number, especially

Training 12 – 20 Weeks Pregnant

Last blog was about training during the first 12 weeks of a pregnancy.  Now what I want to do is review what I believe to be the best training guidelines for training 12 – 20 weeks of pregnancy!  This is about the time in your pregnancy that you will start to feel better!  Typically this

Training 0 – 12 Weeks Pregnant

What does training from 0 through 12 weeks pregnant look like?  Well let’s first be clear, it’s really more like 4 or 5 weeks to 12 weeks pregnant.  That is about as early as you can find out that you are pregnant since our pregnancies are counted from our last, first day of our period.