A few months ago, I had some water damage in my basement, so I had to start working out in my garage . I've never been a fan of garage workouts, but I have to admit that I love it now! I wasn't sure I would be able to keep it up now that it's winter here in Virginia, but so far I've been able to maintain. Now I just need to come up with a name for my garage gym.....any ideas? (and if you are curious, I follow an amazing workout program and community called Street Parking!) Here are Continue Reading
From a Chiropractors Diary – Best Exercises for Back Pain after Car Accident For New Mommies!
Back pain is one of the most common complaints caused by a car accident. Most people underestimate this suffering because, first, they are more worried about their vehicles, layoffs, and other everyday things. And, when the pain comes down, it can diminish and profoundly control daily life. They encourage the car crash medical practitioner to be checked for each and any pre-accident symptoms as soon as possible after the incident. We will recognize that in the first few days before you go to the Continue Reading
Breast cancer awareness month
If you don't know already, October is breast cancer awareness month. This, for me, is now personal. It's been exactly one year since I was diagnosed and I'm so thankful my most recent scans were all clear. I go back again in 6 months for a follow up MRI and will continue this cycle for the next 5 years. I am so fortunate it was found so early. Recently, new recommendations have come out advising women they can wait until age 50 for their first mammogram if they have no family history. NO! Continue Reading
Get Fit and in Shape After Giving Birth
Having a baby is a transformative experience, for your life and your body. You know you’re strong because you delivered an amazing human being into the world, now you can use that strength for bouncing back after baby. Here are some personal training tips to get and stay on track: 1, Write down your goals. Do you want to lose weight? Build toned “mom arms?” Have more energy? Be specific and give yourself something tangible to aim towards. 2, Formulate a realistic time frame to achieve Continue Reading