Fit Your Life

A full sit-up is a very practical and functional movement for moms. However, it can be challenging to achieve this full movement with optimal control and connection.  Working on the mid- and top-point of the sit-up, with focus on the eccentric contraction is a great tool that might help you progress to a full sit up. After you develop a strong foundation of core connection and are able to move with intention through breath, then we can begin to challenge our core unit in other ways.  If you have questions about how to ensure that we are using the best strategies for finding our deep core connection through various aspects of the range of motion, ask us in class or send us a note at info@fityourlifefitness.ca. Enjoy!

I am not a mountain expert, and I most certainly am not a parenting expert. What I am though is someone who loves exploring, learning, and a good challenge. Five things that adventures in both the mountains and parenting have taught me: A few nerves are a good thing: they keep the adrenaline high and your ego in check. Be prepared, but keep an open mind: there will always be unpredictable circumstances that we cannot control.  Find joy in the peaceful moments: take a deep breath and soak it all in.  Quality time is so incredibly important: as an entire family, one-on-one with your spouse and each child, as well as with yourself. The biggest adventures make the best stories: enjoy the journey and all of the energy you poured into it!  Last week I had the amazing opportunity to take our 5-year old daughter on an overnight hike in Kananaskis. I was nervous and excited. I was nervous to not have my husband joining us (as I had not yet done a backpacking trip without hi...

We love a good snack. One that is full of healthy nutrients to fuel our bodies and leaves us feeling satisfied. Snacks that are tasty and full of flavor. Snacks that are easy to make and stay good for a while in the fridge or freezer. Snacks that are easy to eat with one hand and that we can grab and munch on as we are driving somewhere, feeding our babies, or in between classes. Below you will find snack recipes that we have tried and used multiple times. We love them and so do our littles. We hope you do too. Muffins We love making muffins for our littles and ourselves. We often make large batches and freeze them so we have healthy snacks available to us all the time. You can even turn the recipe into mini muffins and they become the perfect snack for your toddlers. Healthy Chocolate Peanut Butter Banana Muffins Spinach Banana Muffins Aussie Bites Morning Magic Muffins Superhero Muffins Flourless Chocolate Lentil Protein Muffins Out the Door Chia Po...

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...

Each woman goes through unique changes with every birth and pregnancy she experiences. We decided to share our journeys with you to explore these changes and our recoveries from growing our Littles and welcoming them into the world. Follow along in the posts below, as we work with Jillian Palmer from Pine Integrated Health Centre, to regain our strength, alignment and function. Kellie Post One Post Two Post Three Jamie Post One Post Two Post Three Post Four Erin's Guest Post My Birth Story and Return to Exercise

Who doesn’t love a good granola?  That sweet crunchy goodness full of healthy ingredients and flavor.  If you’ve taken a second to read the labels on most store bought granolas, you will find they are loaded with refined sugars and ingredients. But wait! Granola is so easy to make yourself.  Once you try it you’ll never go back.  You can customize it any way you like and take comfort in knowing exactly what is in it.   I am a lover of all things pumpkin, not so much the weather that comes with pumpkin season, but definitely the foods and flavors.  I wanted to make a pumpkin granola for our breakfasts and snacks for the week but couldn’t find quite the right recipe, so I adapted an old one from Budget Bytes to create this gem.  Enjoy! Healthier Pumpkin Granola Prep Time: 30 minutes Cook Time: 1 hour Total Time: 1 hour 30 minutes Ingredients - 1 small can pumpkin puree - ½ cup maple ...

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...