The Ab Challenge Myth

Ok girls.  We have ALL seen variations of “The Ab Challenge” pop up in our social media feeds and Pinterest from time to time.  You know the one I’m talking about.  Where you start with 15 situps, 5 crunches, 5 leg raises and 10 second plank, and...

Multitasking Mamas: Exercises in the Car?

As a working/business owning mom of now 3 kiddos and co-op homeschooler, I am being forced to reassess just how to take care of myself and WHERE to find that time to do so.  Like most moms in the world, I find myself wanting it all.  The happy family, the clean house,...

Why Kegels Are NOT The Cure All

Most women have at some point in their adult lives heard the word “Kegel”.  They have a vague idea of what it is (such as stop the flow of urine), and may have been told by their OBGYN that they should probably be doing many of them every day.  For forever.  And that...

What Is Your “Core”?

We often hear the word core in terms of fitness and health.  The phrase “engage your core” is often said in exercise classes.  But does everyone know what that means?  Is it sucking in your gut? Well, not really.  I think this is another example of a phrase we hear,...