Prenatal & Postnatal Fitness

It's one of my favorites times of the day, bedtime!  And I'm talking my own, not necessarily the [sometimes maddening, sometimes sweet] routine with the four kiddos. When those little angels have gotten past their second/third/forth wind and are finallly sleeping, I actually pat myself on the back and say "Nice work, Amy, you did it!"  While I love the light that they bring to my life, these quiet evening hours are moments that I look forward to for ME.  This is what it generally looks like - vegging out to a little DVR or Netflix (my current favs: So… Read More >>

Should I have lost all the "baby weight" by now? Should I have a flat-ish stomach? Is the goal to fit into my pre-pregnancy jeans? Is this my new-normal? What is normal anyway?   Hello, postpartum body that continues to change, deflate, morph into something kind of familiar, yet unfamiliar at the same time.  I am 20 months postpartum with the twins and am still trying to embrace where I'm at on my journey. I've learned that it's ok to feel lost. I've realized that it's difficult to accept the current shape of Me. If pregnancy wasn't enough of a… Read More >>

Is downward-facing dog your friend?  Some mama's love the feel of this stretch, while others find it bothers their wrists, shoulders or neck.  Maybe they have less-than-flexible hamstrings and instead of a nice release for the legs and low back, down-dog feels constricting. Many fitness-pros have suggestions for what you should and shouldn't do during pregnancy. While there are safe guidelines to follow that protect you and your baby, only YOU know what feels right in your body. And your body will tell you.  I craved the stretch of down-dog during pregnancy.  The release it gave my low back felt… Read More >>

It's baaaaack...  We live in one of the top 25 snowiest cities in the U.S. Many years we're 1st or 2nd on the list, something we Erie-ites take pride in.  Come on, ya gotta love that lake effect snow! I've grown up in this snow globe and honestly, you've just got to embrace it.  Snow forts, icicle "stores," sledding and walking on the frozen bay is what childhood is like here this time of year.  As an adult, you'll most likely hear a lot of grumbling complaints.  It's freezing, messy, dangerous and a pain in the snowflake to shovel....  But,… Read More >>