Nordic Bear Plank (Hammy plank)

by | Dec 16, 2019 | alignment, back pain, bodyweight training, breathing, corework, exercise, Fitness, momlife, pelvic floor, postpartum, Postpartum Strength Training, posture, Strength Training, Tutorial Tuesday

Did you know that your hamstrings control the position of your pelvis AND your hamstrings work closely with your lower abs? If your hamstrings are super lengthened it may result in you feeling chronically tight in your low back and hip flexors! Give this hammy plank a...

BYE BYE LOW BACK PAIN…HELLO ABS

by | Nov 6, 2019 | alignment, back pain, breathing, corework, Fitness, habits, mom life, momlife, motherhood, pelvic floor, postpartum, Postpartum Strength Training, posture, Recovery

I’ve been really open about my experience with low back pain postpartum. As you know movement is my medicine, I love lifting and any and all kinds of movement. It’s my stress reliever and my therapy. When I have low back pain, I can’t move: and I feel trapped, angry...

Change Your Position to Change the Muscles that Activate.

by | Nov 5, 2019 | alignment, back pain, breathing, corework, exercise, Fitness, mom life, momlife, postpartum, Postpartum Strength Training, posture, strength, Strength Training, Tutorial Tuesday, Uncategorized

Change your position to change the muscles that activate. Makes sense right? I think we can all agree that Pregnancy and Postpartum change your posture. Your abdominals stretch to accommodate for the growing baby and they take time and consistent effort to get back on...
Pregnancy + Postpartum Side Plank

Pregnancy + Postpartum Side Plank

by | Oct 31, 2019 | alignment, bodyweight training, corework, exercise, Fitness, mom life, momlife, pelvic floor, postpartum, Postpartum Strength Training, posture, pregnancy, Pregnancy Strength Training, strength

Elevated side planks are one of my favorite core exercises. I especially love them for my pregnant and postpartum mamas.Here is an awesome little addition if you’re struggling to feel those lower abs in addition to your obliques. I see the following with a lot of my...