Your Coach Got You to the Games BUT THEY ARE MISSING THE POINT
You made it to the CrossFit Games or USA Nationals. Hell, maybe you made it to the Olympics. You’re fit as fuck and/or a professional athlete. The whole world knows. You identify as an athlete. What got you to the Olympic stage? Who was with you along the journey? Were …
Obstacles to Exercising While Breastfeeding*
*Although it is possible to breastfeed while exercising (baby-weighted lunges are killer!), this post is in reference to exercising in general while being a lactating mama. As a birth-world-movement that includes “Fitness” as one of our Four Pillars, we often meet women who believe they cannot, or worse, should …
Absolute Nos for Pregnancy and Postpartum in the Gym
It was brought to my attention that our blog doesn’t specifically state absolutely “DO NOT DO THESE MOVEMENTS DURING PREGNANCY or POSTPARTUM.” If you’re an athlete working with a BIRTHFIT Regional Director or BIRTHFIT Coach, you’re covered. If you’re following BIRTHFIT Prenatal Programming or any of our BIRTHFIT Postpartum Programs, …
Q: How Soon Should I Wait Before Training Again After Having a Baby?
Q: How soon should I wait before training again after having a baby? A: As long as your body and baby need. It really depends. (This is not a cop-out answer; keep reading!) There are many cultures around the world that respect the period known as LYING IN. This is …
“BIRTHFIT was the single best thing I did for myself postpartum.”
The BIRTHFIT Postpartum Series has been such a hit in the various affiliate locations throughout the United States. So, we transferred a lot of the material into the Queen In Training ebook. This postpartum training guide has loads of videos and recommendations. It is the rehab for birth that our …
BIRTHFIT Mindset: Queen In Training
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BIRTHFIT Suggested Strength Training
Suggested Strength Training 3 x 8 Good Mornings Let’s wake up the posterior chain. Your booty is your major pelvis stabilizer. Let’s get it working to support you and hold you up. [vc_video link=”https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qi0R0vzNzmQ”]
Queen In Training: A BIRTHFIT Postpartum Training Program
Queen In Training has transitioned into our ONLINE POSTPARTUM PROGRAM. This is a BIRTHFIT publication. Meaning many came together to design this program. Remember, we have doctors of chiropractic, doulas, CrossFit and Weightlifting Coaches, nurses, PTs, yoga instructors, and more on our team. With very little equipment and time, you …
Common Movements for Breech Babies
Last week I had a patient come see me based on her doctor’s recommendation. The client was 27 weeks and her doctor mentioned that her baby was breech. Not a big deal because most babies will continue to move around until they begin to run out of room (around 37-39 weeks). …
BIRTHFIT Q and A: What Evidence Do You Have to Support Exercise?
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