Have you been finding yourself googling crossfit and pregnancy 24/7 since you found out you were pregnant? That was totally me in my first pregnancy and as it turns out there isn't a lot of great information out there to guide you through continuing to workout thru your pregnancy. The advice out there is super generic and ranges from "to what you've always done" to "don't do anything!" I hear from … [Read more...] about 9 Exercise Modifications for Crossfit in Pregnancy
Crossfit in my 3rd pregnancy-5 things I did differently
I'm slowly emerging from the haze of raising a newborn. Those first few weeks post baby are a bit of shit show. What day is it? Have I showered? Is that the baby crying or am I hearing things again (What is up with phantom baby cries you guys!?). It's strange but refreshing to know that I'm never going to be pregnant again. Never going to have to lug my baby bump to the gym, squat with a … [Read more...] about Crossfit in my 3rd pregnancy-5 things I did differently
7 Postpartum Stretches for New Moms
2.5 weeks into postpartum life with Miss Liv and things are going pretty well over here. She is such a chill baby who at this point basically eats and sleeps with about 30 minutes of opening her eyes to look around each day. I forgot that babies, while challenging with the whole waking up overnight business, are actually kind of easy. 3 year olds on the other hand. Lord help me. … [Read more...] about 7 Postpartum Stretches for New Moms
Sometimes Pregnancy Is Hard
My 3rd was pregnancy was hard. Like, really fucking hard. I wanted to get pregnant. I really did. I was super excited when the stick said positive. But then week 7 rolled in and things changed. I was sick. So sick. Dry heaving constantly. Feeling like the life was being sucked out of me. I hated it. I absolutely hated it. There was a day in particular, early on, where I forced myself … [Read more...] about Sometimes Pregnancy Is Hard
How To Modify Crossfit In Pregnancy
Pregnancy... Not my favorite chapter in life. My 3rd pregnancy is in the books and I'll be honest I'm excited to be heading back to coaching pregnant women in fitness instead of BEING a pregnant woman doing fitness! This last pregnancy, while super difficult from an emotional and sickness perspective, was the best pregnancy yet from a fitness perspective. They say the 3rd time is a charm … [Read more...] about How To Modify Crossfit In Pregnancy
4 Tips To Organize Your Playroom
Call it the era of Maria Kondo, call it pregnancy nesting, but friends I have been organizing up a storm over here. I've decided to blame it on my mother and all the toys she got for my kids this past Christmas. Come December 26th I was over the clutter and mess which could only mean one thing. After several trips to the Container Store and more money spent than I'd care to admit … [Read more...] about 4 Tips To Organize Your Playroom
