Health & Fitness

The One Thing Missing From Your Workout Routine

You’ve gone to the gym, taken various fitness classes, and even stretched it out at a yoga studio. So how is it possible that you aren’t feeling any stronger? The moves are still tough, the day after soreness still all too real. It’s simple: you aren’t training consistently enough.  Studies have shown that when we train for a specific type of fitness (whether it’s HIIT, a marathon or even just…

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FREE 25 Minute At-Home Cardio Sculpt Workout

Hey Beasties! I originally filmed this for IG, forgetting, of course, their time restriction on videos! So, rather than waste the work, I’ve decided to go ahead and share it here. This cardio class has modifications for beginners as well as pre and postnatal folks. Best of all, you can do it in your living room with nothing but yourself and a mat (optional: chair/countertop for prenatal planking!). Happy sweating…

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How To Stay Strong On Your Vacation

With summer vaca right around the corner, many of us will lose momentum and start to relax our fitness regimens a bit. And guess what? THAT’S OK! Yes, you read that right: it’s totally normal to workout less at certain times of the year – I’m looking at you, start of summer vaca and depths of winter holidays! But what do you do if you’d like to keep up your…

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Five Steps to An Easy Morning Workout

Ahhh, the coveted AM sweat sesh. It’s not for everyone, but it is more accessible than many people think. Whether you’re looking to start your day with more energy, cherish starting your day working on yourself, or are driven by simple necessity, these five simple steps will help you create a seamless morning workout routine. Sleep In Your Workout Clothes Yes, you read that right. CLEAN workout clothes, folks, clean…

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Empowered Birth Workshop Debut

It’s finally here!! I am so excited to share the sign up and a glimpse into my Empowered Birth Workshop, which will launch on September 26th, 2021! (If you haven’t been following along on IG, I recommend you take a peek at my content – I’ve been dropping hints, tips and tricks related to this for a while now.) This 90 minute, live, virtual workshop is filled with useful tools…

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Labor: Why You Should Prepare Before The Ultimate Marathon

Fun fact: the average first time female marathon runner runs their first marathon in around 4.5 hours. Not too shabby, until you consider that the first time mom is in labor (eg the ultimate marathon) for just over 12 hours. That’s right folks, the average first time labor is akin to almost three marathons. Now that’s what I call a workout! And yet, when preparing for labor, many pregnant people…

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My Birth Story: Everything I Wanted … and Didn’t

Alright y’all, for those of you who don’t follow me on Instagram or know me IRL, I did a thing: two months ago, I had a baby! WOO!! What an experience! I’m finally ready to rehash it, so for those who are curious, LET’S GO! Note: this birth story may cause fear or anxiety. While I’ve kept it all high level, please consider this a gentle trigger warning. The first…

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RHW + Mamai Nutrition: A Mondays Are For Mamas Special!

As I mentioned in last week’s post, I recently launched Mondays Are For Mamas, a special IGTV series for moms and moms-to-be. And while the past month of videos has been great, this week is extra special because I partnered with Mamai Nutrition, a London-based Prenatal Nutrition startup specializing in prenatal snacks, nutrition courses and delicious recipes that promote the well-being of prenatal and postnatal people! My student, Dani Mesalles,…

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Mondays Are For Mamas: Pregnancy During The Pandemic

When I was eight weeks pregnant I flew, transatlantic, wearing a mask for the first time in my life. It was February, and I was the only one on the plane wearing a mask. Back then, COVID seemed far away, but also not worth the risk for a pregnant person. So I dutifully masked up on the planes I took and then had an entirely normal (read: non-socially distant) family…

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August Squat Challenge

Hello Everyone! It’s almost August (already?!) and it’s been a minute since I’ve done a solid fitness challenge. (Our previous abs challenge was epic.) This time around, I’m inviting each of you to do my 100 Hundred Squat challenge, all throughout the month of August. Here’s how it will work: Each day you’ll use the calendar below and do the assigned number of squats/squat types. The type of squats will…

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