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  • are postpartum girdles bad for you, postpartum waist training, postpartum corset

    Are Postpartum Girdles Bad For You?

    By Kate Horney I recently shared this photo comparing my super stretched baby belly to my flat tummy two years later.      The post was intended to help you understand how to heal a diastasis recti with information on what to avoid and the best exercises you can do to heal your ab separation.…

  • new mom faq, new mom frequently asked questions, fit mom, new mom questions

    New Mom FAQ

    By Kate Horney I recently had the opportunity to chat with Jillian Michaels, a celebrity fitness trainer, author, and television personality known for her appearances on NBC’s The Biggest Loser. Jillian recently wrote the book Yeah Baby! in which she and a team of top-notch experts cover various new mom topics including child development, pregnancy and so…

  • pregnancy workout modifications, pregnancy exercise modifications, fit mom, healthy pregnancy

    Pregnancy Workout Modifications

    Dear Pregnant Mama, Now that you’re pregnant, you may be scared to continue exercising. Most women know that exercise during pregnancy is safe, but myths and misconceptions still exist, many of which hold women back from having the healthiest pregnancy possible. There is a lot of fear out there that stops pregnant women from exercising. …

  • How to Heal Diastasis Recti

    How to Heal Diastasis Recti  Some degree of abdominal separation will always occur during pregnancy. Everyone’s core muscles must expand to give room for the baby to grow!  In fact, during about 60% of pregnancies the abdominal separation becomes wider than 2-2.5 finger widths apart and the diagnosis? Diastasis recti. In many cases this abdominal separation,…

  • Does Birth Control Make You Gain Weight?

    By Kate Horney There have been countless times over the past 10+ years working with women that I’ve talked with women who are frustrated that they simply can’t lose weight.  Many come to me in tears: they are consistent with their workouts, their nutrition is on point, and yet… they’re not reaching their goals.   Or…