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This is the challenge for anyone who has made a fitness resolution to lose weight or tone your muscles! Last year, I kicked off my virtual boot camp that is unlike any fitness challenge you have done before. The program focuses on more than just workouts, including nutrition advice and behavioral aspects to make a… Continue reading 2020 Get Your Fit Together Challenge
If you are in your second trimester, you might already be feeling the scary lower back pain. As your belly grows, your center of gravity shifts which usually results in an arched lower back. I remember looking in the mirror one day and asking myself "Whoa! Do I really look like that?" I mean my… Continue reading Daily Pelvic Floor Exercises for Pregnancy
If you are pregnant, you have probably already heard or read a lot the importance of your pelvic floor, but how exactly can you improve those muscles? Be sure to check out the video at the end of this post! What are the "Pelvic Floor Muscles?" Your pelvic floor muscles run from your pubic bone… Continue reading How to Engage Your Pelvic Floor in Pregnancy
Welcome to the "Golden Period!" Maybe your body is starting to feel healthier, you are getting more sleep, or you feel that burst of energy everyone is talking about. This is the second trimester. This program was created while I was in the midst of my third pregnancy, testing every workout just like I was… Continue reading Second Trimester Workout Program: Pregnancy Weeks 13-26
Well into your second trimester, you may find it hard to incorporate abs. The good news is, you CAN still do abs, we just have to get creative. In fact, a strong core will help you in all those pushes you are anticipating during labor. A good pregnancy program will not simply ignore ab routines… Continue reading Pregnancy Approved Cable Ab Exercises
Do you lack motivation during the holiday season? Let's be honest...we all do, even me. There are lots more family get togethers with calorie rich foods, countless events with open bars, and it seems like someone brings cookies to the office every week. It is easy to see that these temptations can wreak havoc on… Continue reading 2019 Holiday Bootcamp – 6-Week Program
Myth buster: you can still do hard workouts during pregnancy...Which is why this workout is good for my average client🏋🏼♀️, just as well as my pregnant clients. 🤰🏼 The key is finding the perfect balance that your body desires. Some days you crave a tough workout, and other fatigued or sick days are reserved for… Continue reading Smith + Barbell Legs: 8/26/19 Workout of the Week
Coming straight off vacation, I needed to burn some calories. This circuit focuses on mostly upper body movements, while engaging core and working some power in the legs in the form of cardio bursts. Have you been on vacation, too? Don't worry. This workout has three rounds of only 10 reps each, enough to get… Continue reading Landmine + Bosu Circuit: 7/15/19 Workout of the Week
I am on vacation, and you might be too, so making the most of our workouts is important. While in the small rec center gym in Ulysses, Kansas, I came up with this simple workout that hits all over body! Being in an unfamiliar gym comes with its own hurdles. I kept the gear for… Continue reading All Over Body: 7/1/19 Workout of the Week
Here's a simple, yet sweaty, circuit for your legs utilizing the Smith Machine, Stability Ball And Bosu Ball. The workout balls really demand more stabilization from your body, so you will feel this in your core too. Perform three rounds of each circuit. Exercises:Smith Machine Narrow Squat: Set the bar up on the smith machine… Continue reading Legs by Smith, SB, and Bosu: 6/24/19 Workout of the Week
Amber Launstein 