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Deadlifting is a move that I think everyone should be able to do. Few people don’t know how to properly deadlift before they are done seeing me. I’m not expecting everyone who sees me to leave setting powerlifting records (unless you’re a powerlifter!), but I do think there is so much value in knowing how […]

So many women look forward to the day they can finally run without the baby bump. Surely, they expect the normal deconditioned feelings, but that doesn’t dampen the excitement for that first postpartum run.  But before you take off, I’d encourage you to talk to a pelvic floor physical therapist. It’s so valuable to have

If you’ve just started to exercise and squats are new to you- GO YOU! Don’t let this post cause you to overthink your movement. Go. squat, and if you decide you want to learn more, come back to read this post and ask me lots of questions. If exercise is your life, you’ve likely heard

Regarding exercise after birth, I’m a cheerleader for ANYONE wanting to get back to it. But in the professional world, there’s some controversy surrounding what that looks like. Some believe once you are postpartum, things like sit ups, heavy lifts, and jumping are out of the question. I’m here to tell you they are not.

The postpartum time comes with a ton of adjustments and changes. Many of them are wonderful, some of them challenging. Getting back into the swing of things as you adjust to this new life is a big goal, and we look forward to that 6 week appointment for the all clear. As I sat in

Graduating from college and venturing out into the real world, I had a few serious concerns. On the top of that list was “How will I workout?” At that point, I’d managed to stay fit and healthy by listening to what others told me to do- my track coaches and, later, my good friend/workout buddy/personal

I posted a little something a few weeks ago about the differences between tendonitis and tendonosis. I think this topic is worth an entire blog because it’s just that important. Knowing how to go about addressing both of these issues can save you a lot of time and trouble. Tendonitis is the inflammation of a

Most of us have not been coached in the art of diaphragmatic breathing, but wow is it important! In many cases, a breakdown in form  with many activities starts with the diaphragm. We’ve talked about this before in a previous post, but here’s a little refresher. The core is a closed canister of moving parts.

If there was one piece of advice I could give a runner to lengthen their running career, it would be to strengthen. Strengthen and stay strong! I do realize that for a person who gets their thrills from cardio high, strengthening sounds pretty lame. But it’s vital! Here are a few reasons why: You know

I remember the first time I peed my pants in a workout. It was the summer of 2018, my first daughter was 8 months old, and I was just getting back into crossfit. I figured I had taken plenty of time off at home doing light exercise and letting my body heal. I was excited