As we finish up week 9(?) of e-learning and get closer to the end of the school year, I felt compelled to write about how Covid-19 is changing our students, both young and older. As both an Instructional Assistant for…
Finally have a moment to myself, baby is bouncing in her bouncer babbling away as I get this moment to write. This month, I’ll be focusing on pregnancy and all the things that come with it. Today is all about the physical changes that come with and after pregnancy. Going into my pregnancy, I knew…
The Physical Toll of Pregnancy was originally published on
A lot of people think they can build better posture in the gym by lifting weights. Or just by being conscious of it and not slouching. Unfortunately, both of these fall short of achieve better posture. And age plus gravity are not on your side. The older you get, the worse your posture will be.…
Better posture leads to better health was originally published on Self Evolve
What is Mindful Fitness? A new and growing fitness and health trend is focusing more on the brain. For years, doctors have turned to medications to help alleviate symptoms of depression, anxiety, ADHD and memory loss. While these pills do provide some temporary relief, most patients continue to suffer and sometimes experience unpleasant side-effects. Enter…
Mindful fitness: more effective than any medication was originally published on Self Evolve
This year is a little different for me. Most years, I write distinct fitness goals like lose 10 pounds in 8 weeks, or reach 18% body fat by a certain day. I even write up a workout plan, writing the days I will workout and the types of workouts I’ll do. I also put together…
Making and keeping fitness resolutions was originally published on Self Evolve
How do you track your progress? Most people turn to the scale to track their weight-loss progress. While this does show one aspect of your health, it doesn’t show the whole picture. Just because you’re losing weight and in the healthy weight zone doesn’t mean you’re healthy. It’s better to take a holistic approach when…
DEXA Scan: Accuracy and injury prevention was originally published on Self Evolve
The original superhero If you somehow haven’t heard, Stan Lee passed away this week. But while his human form may be gone, his legacy will live on forever. And if you somehow don’t know who he is, continue reading to find out why and how Stan Lee has touched so many lives. The very beginning…
Stan Lee lives on: The Real Superhero was originally published on Self Evolve
As a first time Mom.. Labor is scary to me. I know people who had labors lasting as long as 36 or over 40 hours. The idea of doing anything for two days straight sounds awful, especially when there’s a lot of pain and uncomfortable actions involved. So once I found out I was pregnant,…
Working out while pregnant and shortened labor times was originally published on Self Evolve
Do you lunge, tho? Most clients tell me they hate lunges, which is exactly why I make them do them. But the reason behind lunging can be misunderstood. Also, form is everything in order to avoid injury. Lunges are one of the hardest single-leg exercises out there but they are important for endurance athletes, from…
Why and how to do a proper lunge was originally published on Self Evolve
What fuels you to run fast? Everyday we are faced with the age-old question: what do you want to eat? Many couples and families alike struggle to find the answer to this question but most people tend to try to eat healthy. But what is healthy? Everyone is different, but today I’m going to focus…
What fuels Shalane Flanagan: eat to run fast was originally published on Self Evolve