As I mentioned a couple of weeks ago, I added water aerobics to my regular exercise program. I have never been keen on water exercise. I can’t figure out how to breathe while swimming. I’m certain I don’t perform strokes correctly. And I hate the feeling of salt or chlorine in my hair. The obvious… Continue reading Water Aerobics & 30-minute Workout
Readers, mamas and friends: I have been waiting this entire pregnancy to feel like I needed to stop my workouts, change them up, or at the very least slow down. I have had to slow down a bit as my body has gained weight and the baby is pressing more on my diaphragm. I can’t… Continue reading Fitness: Third Trimester
Style first. Safety second. Or so my husband and I joke about while we’re climbing. Even if the technique is wrong, just ensure it looks stellar… I assure you. Being as safe as possible while climbing is our number one priority. Or as we like to say, we implement a lot of high-risk mitigation strategies.… Continue reading Horseshoe Canyon Ranch
There are many things that make pregnancy difficult. Many things that are not my favorite. I have daily reminders that I am, in fact, still pregnant. I also have daily reminders of how MAGICAL being pregnant is. My body is making another body. It. Is. Crazy. Of course, I am a person who has always… Continue reading Workouts During Pregnancy
Well, if you have followed my posts from the last month, you likely saw that we took a belated honeymoon to Ireland and had our VERY FIRST OUTDOOR ROCK-CLIMBING EXPERIENCE! No, my family and friends were not too comforted to see my 5-month pregnant self hanging off the side of a cliff. I assure you,… Continue reading First Outdoor Climbing Experience
**Disclaimer→ This is a personal choice that has worked for me. I am absolutely not saying that these programs and products aren’t a good alternative for many people. I just don’t find them necessary for myself** If you are a social media follower like me, you have probably been bombarded with various healthcare programs that… Continue reading Why I Don’t Use Health & Wellness Programs
Running a bit behind this week, but that happens! Life has been taking over a bit the past couple weeks and I haven’t been able to prioritize writing as much as I would prefer. However, I am giving myself some grace. Nothing bad happens if I don’t get to write everyday. I do my best,… Continue reading Home Fitness: Why It Rocks
Often times, I hear people say things like: “I have gained weight. I gotta get back to the gym.” “I’ve been going to the gym every day for weeks and nothing is changing!” My first thought in response to these statements is: … Continue reading Fitness Starts in the Kitchen
If you have been reading my posts for a while, you know how much my fitness routine is always changing. Most recently, I wrote about finding balance by doing workouts that are enjoyable for you. I still think this is incredibly true. Find something that requires you to move your body a few times… Continue reading Rock-Climbing: Fitness for Your Body & Brain
I actually hadn’t planned on writing today, but that is often how our best ideas/thoughts come to us. Through no planning at all. Its 3:30 pm here on my day off. I have gotten a few important things marked off my to-do list and I just sat down to tackle a couple more with my… Continue reading Fit What? Fit Bit!
