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Baby Got Back! Third Trimester Prenatal Workout

April 18, 2013 By
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Since I announced I was pregnant, I have received numerous emails about exercising during pregnancy. Since then, I have shared prenatal workouts throughout my pregnancy and hopefully answered many of your questions. If not, ask away! It's tough to get in front of the video camera when I'm this round, but I wanted to share a new third trimester prenatal workout. The following are exercises I do regularly and still feel comfortable doing. Ultimately, listen to your body and consult your … [Continue reading]

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Run for Boston

April 16, 2013 By
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There are no words for yesterday's Boston Marathon explosion. I turned on the news, and it took me a full minute to comprehend the headlines. Is this real? All I could do was... Today, many of us wore race shirts or the Boston Marathon's signature colors to show we are a united group. I can't fit into my race shirts right now, so I taught classes in Boston's blue and yellow. I used 26 (.2) second intervals for HIIT class. My heart breaks for Boston, the runners, … [Continue reading]

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My Baby Shower

April 14, 2013 By
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April showers bring....flowers and babies! Warning: there's lots of pictures in this post. I just love the bright colors in this bouquet. At least it's Spring inside. My dear friends & mama threw me a baby shower, and I had THE most enjoyable day! Kim, my mom, baby mama, Jenny & Angie (<--7 weeks post-partum!) They took over my house to decorate and prepare, making me feel so special. WOW. I'm so blessed. Love the inflatable animals--perfection! Cooper … [Continue reading]

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32 Weeks Pregnant: The Homestretch

April 12, 2013 By
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I'm trying to balance HOW MUCH I talk about my pregnancy, but lately, it's dominating my thoughts! Hope you understand. I encourage you to view it as a 40 WEEK TRAINING PLAN. 32 weeks pregnant and the countdown continues! How am I feeling? I still feel really good! I can sleep comfortably despite the multiple bathroom breaks at night. I just feel softer all over. I'm bigger everywhere, not just my belly. I'm not obsessing over it, but definitely more self conscious when I put certain … [Continue reading]

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My Body Double

April 10, 2013 By
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I loved reading your comments on Running During Pregnancy! My intent was share what I have experienced and ultimately remind women we are all so different. With running, strength training, CrossFit, or yoga during pregnancy, it's important that you listen to your body and be mindful of how YOU feel. Teaching classes is still happening! My participants are awesome. Stepping back & coaching during some movements, like supine core work, gives me a chance to see how much they have … [Continue reading]

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Running During Pregnancy

April 8, 2013 By
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First of all, I love hearing from you! Your advice, kind comments, and questions make my day! When I asked for your thoughts on running while pregnant, many of you suggested a running belt. The most popular one mentioned was the Gabrialla Maternity Support Belt. Sexy, no? I really should've invested in a support belt earlier than 29 weeks--there's only so much weight connective tissue can support! This definitely feels better than running "bare belly" but there are times when … [Continue reading]

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Easy Energy Bites

April 5, 2013 By
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Happy Friday! I have an easy, peasy snack to share with all you. No baking, just a food processor. One of my favorite healthy bloggers, Lindsay, creates outstanding healthy fuel called Healthy Bites. I can't come close to her flavor combinations, but she always inspires me to think outside the box. Then, I saw Kerri's Paleo Energy Bar creation and thought I'd marry the two. Easy Energy Bites: 24-30 pitted dates 1 cup of raw almonds 1/2 cup of dried cranberries 1/4 cup of dark … [Continue reading]

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31 Weeks Pregnant

April 3, 2013 By
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Early in my pregnancy, I thought when I entered the 30 week mark, it would become real. Doesn't get more real than that belly! 31 weeks pregnant. So, we have 9 weeks until our girl is due. Of course, one never knows when baby will decide to make her entrance. We just have to hope it coincides with Spencer's coaching schedule. Yikes. The month of May gets really tricky! Please cooperate baby girl...To clarify, Spencer will miss baseball for the birth. My worry is that he is already in … [Continue reading]

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I’m Shaped Like an Easter Egg

April 1, 2013 By
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Hope you all celebrated a nice Easter weekend! Cooper and I enjoyed the Spring weather--finally--with walks and wogs. Enjoying some Starburst jelly beans at the baseball game, which is where I was planted all weekend. Checking out my No. 27. The baseball parents made the players AND coaches Easter cookies. Wasn't that sweet (<--pun intended)?! How would you eat this cookie? Bite the ears off first? Me, looking similar to an Easter egg... It was so … [Continue reading]

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GNC Total Lean Challenge: Saturday Workout & Healthy Snacks

March 29, 2013 By
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Congratulations on making it to week 12 of the GNC Total Lean Challenge. You should be proud of yourself for committing to this program and sticking to it for the full 12 weeks!   Here are the week 12 workouts and meal plans for your reference. It doesn’t seem like it’s been 12 weeks since I shared the start of the challenge! Today, I get to share another workout with you. There’s lots of room for flexibility with this workout wouldn't you say?! I opt to take a workout like … [Continue reading]

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