Fit Your Life

Did you know more than 70% of women are wearing the wrong size of bra??? I’ll give you a minute to digest that number…70%!  And here’s another fun fact for you, Brooks’ research found that 25% of women don’t work out the way that they would like to because of breast bounce.   Crazy right ?! But wait ladies! You can be a woman who has fully supported breasts.  One who never worries about breast bounce during workouts.    You can give it your all, doing the movement you love and want to do, without experiencing pain or discomfort or ever having fear that your breasts will become saggy from lack of support – YES! That is a thing.    You might be asking yourself, how? How do I find out about proper fitting sports bras and what to look for when shopping?    How do I know if my sports bra is fitting correctly?    I have compiled all of the information you will need to know to answer these very important ques...

March was a very exciting time around our household. My husband and I talked about having another baby and being 34, we decided to try for another baby relatively quickly after Arlo turned 1. So when I couldn’t quite catch my breath while climbing stairs and teaching Mom & Me Fit classes at Fit Your Life in March, I figured I might be pregnant. It took 4 pregnancy tests, but my suspicious were confirmed towards the end of March – we were expecting baby number 2. Photo Credit: Roughley Originals If you read my previous blog post , you’ll know that I sustained fourth degree tears during my vaginal birth with Arlo. Recovery was long, slow, and at times, really frustrating. But I did recover well with the help of several pelvic floor physiotherapists and some patience. Would I want to or be able to deliver vaginally with a second baby? Could my pelvic floor sustain trauma during pregnancy? What was the best way to preserve the function and strength of my pelvic floor dur...

We are open!!! What an amazing day celebrating Fit Your Life 's third birthday and the official opening of our new studio space.  The day was filled with mini sweat sessions to sample our new Signature Classes, delicious treats from a few of our favourite places, hot coffee to sip on while meeting new friends and catching up with old ones, and of course many sweaty hugs! We are incredibly grateful for the many that were able to share the day with us in person and also for all of the incredible love that was sent via digital means! It is true what they say, it takes a village and we feel extremely blessed to have you as part of ours! For those who have not had the chance to pop in  yet, Edmonton's first studio dedicated to prenatal and postpartum fitness is located on the second floor at 6563 Gateway Blvd NW. Check our our new Signature Classes here and the full schedule here . Register for your class here! Here are a few photos of Fit Your Life's third birthday an...