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Working out is good for your health, but what makes it a lot better is working out with your significant other: the one that you wake up to each morning, eat with, and sleep with. They give you that extra boost and motivation to reach your fitness goals. Having a gym partner you genuinely enjoy […] Read more…
Let’s discuss pregnancy weight, what’s normal and what I put on. I am putting it all out there! In my previous post, Pregnant and…Fat, I discussed weight gain during pregnancy. It is something I am particularly good at and despite having a much more active pregnancy this time around I still gained a similar amount […] Read more…
Yep I said it, I am Pregnant and…Fat I know, I know, “i’m not fat, I’m pregnant” thanks but unfortunately it isn’t true! Yes I am growing a human being and of course I feel bigger and more uncomfortable because I am near the end. This is not my first rodeo. Unfortunately however I am […] Read more…
How do you enjoy running? Running has been the subject of a lot of my conversations recently (with New Year’s resolutions looming many friends want to know more about it) and a lot of people tell me they don’t run which for me is terrible because you are really missing out. Particularly parents. The two […] Read more…
Not everyone can afford a personal trainer and as amazing as they are, you need to learn to tailor workouts yourself if you want to progress without one! You should always ask a professional, if you can afford it. But if you can’t here are some ways you can tailor workouts yourself. This can be […] Read more…
Food and exercise are the foundation of weight loss so here are some food hacks to put you ahead! Food was always something that I struggled with and sometimes it can be difficult not to fall back into old habits and fall off the food wagon. These are a few of the ways I found […] Read more…
If you have seen any of my other Health & Fitness posts you’ll know that I enjoy creating and implementing exercises and finding new routines to help with weight loss, maintenance or toning. What I wanted to address in this weeks’ post is the mental aspect of weight loss and all of the realizations and struggles […] Read more…
Kickstarting weight loss can often be a hard first step, so here’s how to make it a little easier! Weight loss is hard, particularly when you are starting out, and for me, kickstarting when I had fallen off the food wagon was the most difficult. Kickstarting weight loss is about mentality and attitude as well […] Read more…
Strength training has been increasingly added to athletes and runners’ training programs recently. Specifically, in the last couple of years, athletes are noticing better running times and improved performance, as well as feeling better during their activities which the attribute to the integration of strength training into their routine. Strength training is also important for […] Read more…
I thought I would post the BMR calculation here because it was a helpful tool (for me) when I was trying to determine how much I should be eating specifically to my age, height etc. Before I do though there are a few things to say: 250 calories from a Mars bar is not the […] Read more…