New moms are under a lot of pressure and stress following childbirth. Learning new routines, lack of sleep, and adjusting to this new lifestyle can be tough! What can also be frustrating is the looming thought of your body never going back to what is was, pre-pregnancy. Although this is an understandable concern, achieving your pre-pregnancy body is not as hard as you think!
Kegels are a term many of us have heard of more in the past 15+ years as pelvic floor health has become a more widely discussed issue. In more recent years, our knowledge of kegels has expanded beyond an uncomfortable or taboo topic, as the act of engaging our pelvic floor (performing a kegel), has become extremely important for both men and women living with various forms of incontinence. Read along with this article to understand a bit more about when and why you should perform kegels.
HSA and FSA cards are sometimes provided by companies to help their employees with their health needs. Many people have these benefits afforded to them and don’t use them or worse, don’t even know they have them! Don’t fall into this category, learn how you can use these benefits today!
For many of us, we see the holiday season as a guaranteed 5+ lbs, but this is the year that changes! Check out some quick tips below to help keep the weight off this holiday season.
BFR or Blood Flow Restriction is a new modality that is moving very quickly into the mainstream consciousness of the rehab and performance world. The science has been around for some years but the research is now telling us that there may be tons of benefits to this treatment modality.
We always hear so much about what to do leading up to the marathon and how to pace ourselves and finish the race. But what do we know about recovery?
With Halloween upon us, it can be very hard to avoid having a piece (or two…or ten) of candy during this week and the days following. What many of us understand however, is that while Reese’s Cups, Kit Kats, and Sour Patch Kids may taste amazing, they might not be all that great for us at the end of the day
Everything you should be doing marathon week as you get prepared for your big day. Success doesn’t come from what we do occasionally, it comes from what we do consistently.
Crossfit 20.3 just dropped and let me tell you something, this workout is going to get spicy! Deadlifts and handstand pushups are a recipe that makes even the most fit athletes tremble. Let’s go through the workout!
Now that you know the workout let’s talk warmup! With that said you need to make sure that your lungs, shoulders, and legs are properly warmed up for this workout. I suggest spending a minute or two jumping rope at a moderate pace to get the heart and lungs warmed up for 20.2