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Growth Minded

Posted on March 16, 2019March 16, 2019 by fitnessmama45

Sometimes it takes the words of someone else to wake you up. And while those moments can definitely be humbling, they can also be moments of great growth. This story I write today starts out one way, but you may...Read More

Body Awareness and You

Posted on February 7, 2019February 8, 2019 by fitnessmama45

Our brain is extremely preoccupied with sensing things. In order to move well and safely, our brain needs constant input from sensory receptors to give us proper information to get things started. Should we be moving fast or...Read More

Your Nervous System

Posted on January 10, 2019January 10, 2019 by fitnessmama45

Sometimes it begins there. Other times, it ends with it. But the nervous system (NS) is always a component in your movement issues. Trust me. Perhaps, You’d like to become more flexible? Be out of chronic pain? Feel less stiff?...Read More

Diastasis Recti? Me too!

Posted on November 26, 2018November 26, 2018 by fitnessmama45

Diastasis Recti. What is that crazy word you may be asking yourself? Diastasis Recti (DR) is a separation or thinning of the Rectus Abdominus (your six-pack muscles) from the linea alba (tissue down the middle of the belly area). Though...Read More

I Have a Fascination With Breath

Posted on August 15, 2018September 28, 2018 by fitnessmama45

We all do it. Inhale. Exhale. Sometimes consciously, but generally not. Which can affect us far more than you might think. Yes, the basic act of breathing keeps us alive, but there's so much more to it than that. Our...Read More

Bending Over Can be a Real Pain

Posted on July 9, 2018July 11, 2018 by fitnessmama45

Back pain is a real issue with up to 80% of people in the US experiencing some back pain in their life. But only 20-30% of those are actually a structural issue. The rest is a combination of posture, movement,...Read More

Make the right choice for your feet : Minimalist footwear

Posted on June 13, 2018July 9, 2018 by fitnessmama45

Images from around the 1940s- modern city feet vs natural tribal barefoot people Have you ever said that you’ll NEVER do something? Then later find that that’s exactly what you’ve done? Well, that’s the case here. Two years ago...Read More

Stuck?

Posted on April 26, 2018 by fitnessmama45

As the title asks. Are you stuck? Literally. Is your body stuck in the same daily movement patterns? When you approach stairs do you head up with the same foot leading? Or do you consistently move forward with the same...Read More

Tired of Adulting?

Posted on April 26, 2018 by fitnessmama45

Are you tired of adulting? And when I say “adulting”, I’m not referring to the responsibilities of running a house, taking care of children, working, etc…. No, what I’m referring to is the unspoken agreement that adults of a certain...Read More

Focus- Body and Mind

Posted on November 13, 2017November 13, 2017 by fitnessmama45

Focus is a powerful tool. And it can be either positive or negative. Let me explain. Here is a positive look. Recently, we had a cord of wood delivered to our front yard. It needed to be carried into the...Read More