I’ve been thinking about love. Specifically self-love and just how hard it is at times as a new mother. Thanks to pressures from society, woman often value worth as it relates to their size and weight. Then add it the gained pregnancy weight and the slow rate that it comes off. When you think of a “mom bod,” chances are it’s a soft, squishy belly, leaking breasts, messy bun hair, and bags under the eyes from lack of sleep. With so many changes including the physical that comes along ... VIEW POST
How To Increase Self-Love As A New Mother
The Future Of Fitness In A COVID-19 World
A young man sprints along the straightaway of the track. I imagine that his mouth reveals a grimace but I can only see the focus in his eyes. I wonder how he can breathe while wearing a mask. I walked across the lanes surprised to see so many people strolling and jogging on the track. I am puzzled as to why one group of people that I assume are family wear their masks. We are outdoors and others are more than six feet apart. Some prefer to side on the line of caution. This what our new world ... VIEW POST
The Most Ignored Muscle Runners Need To Strengthen
Running is a full-body workout that engages various muscles in the body. However, it’s the muscles from the hip flexors down that are powering the movement. But there is one muscle than often goes ignored that runners need to strengthen more to keep muscles balanced, remain injury-free and further have the power behind their performance. Introducing the anterior tibialis. The anterior tibialis is located on the front (anterior) part of the lower leg, running on the outside or lateral ... VIEW POST