Even though Monday is technically my 'day off' I still find myself feeling the Sunday dreads, as we call them in my house. I was especially dreading today. E was sick all weekend and did not sleep a wink. Therefore, we didn't do much and also barely slept. And if you've ever seen a tired, hungry grizzly bear- well then, in a nutshell, you've witnessed what it's like to live with me when I'm running on very little sleep. However, I digress. Back to Mondays. Seriously, if you'v

Today, I had a serious case of the "I want it nows" meaning, I wanted something to happen faster than the process was allowing it to move. It took a few minutes and a chat with a friend to realize that time, although elusive, must be allowed for most things to occur as they should. We can apply this to so many areas of life- financial goals, educational goal, relationship goals and of course, fitness goals. When I hear a friend or client, who happens to be a new mama tell me

On this Five for Friday edition I want to share some of my secrets for getting in exercise when I'm short on time and, some secrets for making you feel like you have more time. Some of these take a bit of habit building but in the long run may allow you to have an extra chunk in your day that could be used for a work out. 1) Buy a planner and write out your daily schedule, including when you will work out. I TRY to do this to my best of my ability. When I say I try, it's beca

So far we’ve talked about diastasis recti, understanding how to use your breath to your benefit, resistance training, and exercise intensity. If you missed them, check out Part 1 here and Part 2 here. 5) I saved the next two sections for the last discussion topics because it’s the one I see the most association with so often on social media- “yes, you can have abs after baby” or “10 ab exercise while pregnant” often leading to workouts with lots of crunch-type movements. And,

Today, someone called me Professor Anderson and I turned around to see who this Professor Anderson was that was standing behind me. Seriously, my first reaction was to turn around...and see who the student was addressing. At first, when I realized she was talking to me, I got really sad because every time someone calls me Professor I chuckle to myself or blow it off. And then, I got frustrated because I realized that I never give myself enough credit. I often feel like I look

Do you ever get sick of seeing the image of a fit woman with her umpteen children and the caption that reads something like"no excuses!"? Yeah. Me too. While I understand the mindset behind these ads and the emotion they are trying to evoke, as a coach it makes me cringe. These ads are JUST. NOT. PRODUCTIVE. To me, they are the equivalent of bullying. And, as someone who has studied behavior change, you simply can't bully anyone into making a change they aren't ready to make.

Happy Friday! Here are five exercise I believe should be a part of every prenatal fitness routine. These exercises will help keep the core strong and the body ready for labor, delivery and beyond. 1. Glute bridge: Activation of the glutes is hugely important in prenatal exercise. Because of the increased weight on the anterior side the glutes are a major counterbalance. Keeping them strong can prevent poor posture and back aches down the line. Additionally, they do a lot in s

Last week we discussed general precautions, Diastasis Recti, and understanding the importance of breath. If you missed it, check it out HERE. Today, let’s talk about where we should focus our (sometimes minimal) energy during pregnancy and how hard we should be working. I have had several friends tell me that they are fearful of resistance training during pregnancy and yet, they aren’t really sure why- they just feel like it’s more dangerous because they don't know which move

The other day I received this card (www.someecards.com) from my friend: Funny, right? Admittedly, I laughed (out loud). Unfortunately, I hear things like this all too often from beginning clients who are struggling to start or trying to figure out the "scheduling" piece. The number one reason I hear for not working out and eating poorly is time-related. "I don't have time," "I wish I had time," "I have too much to do at/for ___, ___, or ___," (insert activities). By now you

The laundry is in piles, the dishes need to be unloaded from the dishwasher, the kid(s) has made a giant mess, you need to shower, work is calling your name or, maybe you just want to finish that cup of coffee you poured two hours ago. I've been there- looked around my house and thought that it was so much more important than slipping in a work out. In fact, I remember thinking it was selfish to take that time instead of keeping the house nice, prepping meals, working on clie