6 of my Go-to fitness Items

Happy Monday!

I’ve grown to love Mondays and starting the week off with a killer workout! I feel it really sets the tone for the week and gets me going in the right direction.

Today I wanted to share 7 of my GO-TO fitness items to kickstart my fitness goals. These items are integral to my success in reaching my current fitness level so I thought I would pass them along to you guys.

Hi friends! Happy November! It seems crazy to think that its already time to start thinking about matching PJ’s, Christmas trees, fun holiday crafts, and holiday fun with the kiddos!

I’m so excited to start sharing my gift guides! I started with one that is so near and dear to my heart….Fitness! What better gift to give than the gift of something to help someone you love become healthier and fitter! :)

So many of these are my tried and true favorites! Please, as always, let me know if you have any questions about anything and I will do my best to help you ! Happy gifting!

Hello friends! Happy Wednesday! Today I wanted to jump on here and touch on the holidays and how to combat holiday weight gain! I dont know about you guys, but this time of year is always hard starting with Halloween and the remenents of candy, then onto Thanksgiving…and onto the month of December which is always filled with sweets, baking, and tons of events. Although, this year it may be a bit easier to avoid because there won’t be as many events with COVID.

Here are my biggest tips to stay on track and avoid weight gain over the holidays!

You’re either a runner..or not. There’s no in between.

For me…Running is like home.

A moment in time for my feet to hit the ground, my lungs burning and space for my thoughts. And while I don’t love every run, i never regret a run. There’s something about the feeling that it gives my body….the adrenaline, the full body movement, the cleanse from within that is a breath of fresh air.

Don’t get me wrong…Strength training is a HUGE part of how I get fit & stay fit... but so is running.

Unfortunately, I’ve had injuries (and pregnancies) over the years that have sidelined me from hitting the roads. While I am a huge proponent of strength training, I feel cardio is crucial to staying fit and increasing your fitness levels.

Many people i speak to ... just hate running. Or just can’t! This coupled with the fact that I haven’t been able to run the past 3 weeks has inspired me to write about what my favorite NON running cardio activities are for those who just…don’t run! While I’m anxiously awaiting the day I can get back running, I’m trying to embrace other forms of cardio to keep me ticking over.

It’s MONDAY! Monday’s after a holiday weekend are always 🥴but I’m actually excited after this one!

I definitely had a good time celebrating the 4th and splurged a little bit so I’m ready to get back on track 🙌🏼🙌🏼

We are in for a HUGE heat wave this week... think: 94 degrees all week and a crazy heat index! I’m not one to love training in the heat, but I somehow get it done! I’m here to share with you 6 ways I beat the heat and get my workout in!

Hope you all had an amazing Fathers Day weekend and are motivated for another week. I don’t know about you guys but I’m really excited for gyms to open up next week!

I always get a lot of questions regarding supplements…if I take them, what ones, and how often! So, I’m here to tell you I do take supplements! I’m going to go into a bit of detail which ones are my tried and true favorites, and what I use them for!

Alright guys…one of most highly requested posts is HERE. Nursing & Working out!

FACTS: Out of the last 90 months, I’ve spent 83 of them either breastfeeding or pregnant. Let that sink in. EIGHTY THREE months, and still going strong. Breastfeeding has been a really big part of my relationship with each of my babies, and often I get the question about what I eat to fuel my body so I can work out, get fitter/leaner AND keep my nursing supply up.

Let me just say right off the bat: Working out is something that you can 100% do while nursing! If you are eating the right foods, listening to your body, and tapering your training the right way, working out is a great way to find time for yourself postpartum, feel good, improve your mood and lose the postpartum weight!

Fri -YAY! Another week gone in the quarantine books! It’s hard to believe that its officially been a month since I’ve worked out at my gym! It feels like my last workout there was forever ago, but at the same time I feel like the days go by so quick with the kids!

There are things I definitely don’t love about working out at home …for instance….making up my own workouts every single day, or trying to manage the kids if they are awake during my workout LOL…But, I HAVE started to enjoy challenging myself a little more and varying my workouts up. It’s been nice to actually prioritize my workouts and not just be rushing through them like pre-COVID.