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A few years ago, as I realized I needed to be even more purposeful about maintaining my bone density, I began adding “box jumps” into my personal circuit of exercises. Jumping is good for your bones, however, you do NOT have to jump up onto something like a box to reap the benefits. Starting with [...]
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If you love “Mermaid Mojo” and want more, then you’re about be REALLY happy as you discover more strength and mobility within this new sister routine. Don’t worry, you don’t need a mermaid tail to do this workout, just a soft place on the ground and a couple of small weights. The fresh, lightly loaded […]
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Studies that have come out as recently as 2022 through 2024 are showing how vibration plates can assist with lymphatic drainage, build your bones, increase overall muscle tone, and strengthen your pelvic floor. Many of my pelvic floor physical therapist friends use these in their clinics where they have their clients simply sit on them […]
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If you’re thinking of buying a kettlebell soon, first let me say congratulations! My brain goes two directions whenever someone asks me, “What size kettlebell should I buy?” One direction is excitement because kettlebells open up a whole new world of movement possibilities and dynamics, making certain lifts more accessible to people with limited mobility. [...]
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Okay, this standing abs routine is actually a little longer than 5 minutes (sorry, not sorry) but it contains 6 movements that don’t require you get on the floor to work your core. Yay for not having to pick up a cluttered floor before you start a workout! However, it does require a dumbbell or […]
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My mother in law arrived to stay with us on December 27th, 2023. She had been diagnosed with dementia the prior Summer, and so was my husband’s father. Their situation in rural Montana – where they lived off the land and were vibrant parts of their small community – had severely declined, and she was [...]
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You’ve seen those muscle-bound weightlifters shoving bars over their heads. They’re loaded with all kinds of plates on the ends, and they grimace as they drop into squats or lunge positions, pressing the weight straight up then slamming it down on the ground. I’m guess your goals are different than theirs, but they had to […]
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Why didn’t anyone tell me? How come I didn’t know? I hear those laments all the time from my fitness clients, but here’s my reality: I used to ask the same questions for valid reasons because I grew up before Google. However, this younger generation has all the answers at their fingertips – my colleagues [...]
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This third and final {for now} installment of our 3-part Hot Yoga series covers the lower body floor exercises which are always included in the full 26 pose set practiced in thousands of of studios around the world. These poses are traditionally taught with zero concern for the natural breath or abdominal pressure management. I […]
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Physical education (P.E.) classes have been part of the education system of most schools in the United States for many decades. I have distinct memories of doing windmills, laying on my belly on rolling carts, beating the boys at chin-ups and arm-hangs, schoolmates holding my feet down while I did as many sit-ups as I [...]
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here is the first of my very own style of dance aerobics. It's quite similar to regular aerobics but with more breaks and more dancey-type stuff. As always, my heart is to erase barriers and lies that keep us from moving our amazing bodies. I hope you laugh at me, laugh at yourself, and have a great time!
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here is the first of my very own style of dance aerobics. It's quite similar to regular aerobics but with more breaks and more dancey-type stuff. As always, my heart is to erase barriers and lies that keep us from moving our amazing bodies. I hope you laugh at me, laugh at yourself, and have a great time!
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here is the first of my very own style of dance aerobics. It's quite similar to regular aerobics but with more breaks and more dancey-type stuff. As always, my heart is to erase barriers and lies that keep us from moving our amazing bodies. I hope you laugh at me, laugh at yourself, and have a great time!
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What is intuitive eating? How does it compare to other “diets” or is it totally different? Should you give it a try or stear clear of this “fad” food consumption method? How can it work well for some people yet go sideways for others? We brought intuitive eating coach, Anna Surrey, onto our show to [...]
Join Beth as she interviews her very own pelvic floor physical therapist, Dr. Christina Trautman of The Pelvic Floor Place. In this intimate episode, Dr. Trautman shares how she came to be a PFPT and what it was like to have Beth as a patient and treat her pelvic floor symptoms. If you’re wondering what [...]
Have you been curious about “Hot Yoga” but nervous to try a class because you’ve heard that it’s intense and sweaty + you suspect that your core, knees, and shoulders aren’t ready? Or maybe you’ve tried a class, but the script they follow was fast and overwhelming? Well, I’m passionate about helping everyone make a full [...]
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Need some quiet motions for meetings, church sermons, zooms, and other classes to keep your blood circulating and your muscles happy without drawing attention to yourself? Watch this video, take some notes, or play it on silent during your next event. Also, keep an eye out for its sister routine, “Subtle Seated Moves for Meetings” [...] To access this post, you must purchase Basic 1-Year Membership, Basic Monthly Membership, Premium Membership or Core Fitness Assessment.
Got gas? Get ready to say goodbye to bloated bellies with this sequence of specially ordered movements and poses that will aid digestion and banish the bubbles! This routine starts standing and finishes in a supine, laying down position. The order of movement is important to work with how air wants to rise + the [...]
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If you could sign over one task to The Chore Fairy, what would it be? A. Dinner B. Vacuuming C. Dishes Leave your answer below, but consider this too: It’s great to workout with “perfect” technique, but your core is likely working just as hard while you do chores & life and other stuff. Maybe [...]
Here on Fit2B we provide specialized workouts for women whose cores need extra attention. Often – not always – there is trauma somewhere in their past. However, as I begin this blog about how trauma can affect our tummy muscles – keep in mind that the pelvic floor forms the bottom of our core canister [...]
Remember dodgeball? I hated that game as a kid. My aim was worthless, and were my reflexes. I could never duck in time! My mom was literally in awe when I went out for soccer as a senior in high school, and I also did shotput – which involves using one arm to throw a [...]
Filmed at the closing of our Winter Conference in 2021, this routine wrapped up the day and helped all of us relax and reward ourselves. Savasana is the yoga term for “corpse pose” where you’re laying down, flat and settled, like you’re grey and dead. Except it’s one of the most life-giving poses to me. [...] To access this post, you must purchase Basic 1-Year Membership, Basic Monthly Membership, Premium Membership or Core Fitness Assessment.
Solid sterling silver has great value. It can form a strong ring that supports more precious gems, or it can carry nourishment to our mouths in the form of silverware. Let’s learn how to keep our centers “sterling” strong with some sparkly new exercises in this routine! No Equipment Needed. By clicking play on this [...] To access this post, you must purchase Basic 1-Year Membership, Basic Monthly Membership, Premium Membership or Core Fitness Assessment.
Every cloud has a silver lining, and moving our limbs in straight lines is a shining example of long-lever motions that create a core workout like no other. As we age, it’s crucial to maintain bone density and power output. These goals are achieved by continuing to challenge our balance, practice resistance training, and keep [...] To access this post, you must purchase Basic 1-Year Membership, Basic Monthly Membership, Premium Membership or Core Fitness Assessment.
Who cares if you are starting to get silver streaks in your hair? Let’s streak some silver through the air, improve our peripheral vision, develop our fast-twitch muscle fibers, and have fun feeling powerful (and a little silly) during this creative cardio fitness routine. Equipment needed: 2 Swords (or two sticks wrapped in tin foil) [...] To access this post, you must purchase Basic 1-Year Membership, Basic Monthly Membership, Premium Membership or Core Fitness Assessment.
We’re going to get a little shiney and start to sparkle as we have some fun in this dance aerobics routine. You’ll be mixing it up with some hamstring curls, rock steps, grapevines, and even a little cha-cha in this heart healthy aerobic workout that might even leave you feeling more young and fun than [...] To access this post, you must purchase Basic 1-Year Membership, Basic Monthly Membership, Premium Membership or Core Fitness Assessment.
Even if it’s not Christmastime in the city, you can enjoy this metallic set of movements. If you don’t have a kettlebell, you can tie a square-knot in the handles of a sturdy bag to make your own “bell.” Along our silver theme of fighting the effects of aging, this routine adds load to exercises [...] To access this post, you must purchase Basic 1-Year Membership, Basic Monthly Membership, Premium Membership or Core Fitness Assessment.
Take your coordination to the next level by adding balance to your step aerobics workout! No bosu? No problem, go ahead and use a regular step or just do the stepping motions on the floor. I rated this workout as challenging because of the wobbling platform, but it would be easier if you use a [...] To access this post, you must purchase Basic 1-Year Membership, Basic Monthly Membership, Premium Membership or Core Fitness Assessment.
Perfect for warming up or use as a stand-alone workout, this exercise video will wake up all your fascial tissues and get you ready for more movement. Swinging motions are wonderful for your fascia and your entire lymphatic system. Your fascia is all the connective tissue that holds you together. Fascia encases your muscles, contains [...] To access this post, you must purchase Basic 1-Year Membership, Basic Monthly Membership, Premium Membership or Core Fitness Assessment.
Your piriformis is a muscle in the back of your hips under your gluteals that can wreak havoc if it’s upset… and it tends to get upset more often in females than males – likely due to our wider hips and softening hormones. Speaking of females, pink is for girls, right? Well, Japan sees pink [...] To access this post, you must purchase Basic 1-Year Membership, Basic Monthly Membership, Premium Membership or Core Fitness Assessment.
One thing your core loves is contralateral motion, meaning unbalanced movements that work oppositional parts. Thus, this ab + arm workout from our Pink Color Series will not disappoint when it comes to “pinking up” the circulation to your midsection. Your arms may also get a bit rosy as you explore different weights. This pink [...] To access this post, you must purchase Basic 1-Year Membership, Basic Monthly Membership, Premium Membership or Core Fitness Assessment.
This full body workout was inspired by the circular life of Salmon, and it is packed with a variety of circular motions and spherical objects that will improve you ability to balance loads. The Salmon fish is native to where I live in the Pacific Northwest, and they are known for their athletic jumps up [...] To access this post, you must purchase Basic 1-Year Membership, Basic Monthly Membership, Premium Membership or Core Fitness Assessment.
I designed and taught a class called “CycleShape” for 8 years before, during and after having my two children. I see cycling workouts as a tremendous cardio exercise, and I had so much fun picking a range of motivating music for this video. Get ready for constant motion and lots of sweat. My pink hair [...] To access this post, you must purchase Basic 1-Year Membership, Basic Monthly Membership, Premium Membership or Core Fitness Assessment.
As I press publish on this post, it’s International Women’s Day, and my social media feeds are full of well-wishes and women’s health advice for fitness, nutrition, and even menopause, but most women don’t realize three crucial things: Menopause is only one day long. Perimenopause can last 10-15 years. What we do during pregnancy and [...]
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When you only have the use of one of your arms, but you still want a wonderful workout, this is the upper body routine you need! Not only does this home exercise video offer shoulder, bicep, and tricep exercises, you’ll also be offered some lower body work + balance training and core integration for Diastasis [...]
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Grab a long stretchy band and prepare to have your buns burned 🔥 Your gluteal muscles are the powerhouses of your lower trunk which is all part of your core, so let’s fire up those cheeks! Feel like doing more when you’re done? Click here for the rest of our 5-Minute workouts! By clicking play on these [...]
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Smoke the calf muscles in your lower legs in just 5 minutes and get that lymphatic drainage system pumping gunk out while you tone your lower legs! Feel like doing more when you’re done? Click here for the rest of our 5-Minute workouts! By clicking play on these or any video on this website, you signify that [...]
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This comforting 5-minute routine has just five easy movements that are meant to be done on or in bed at the end of days when you’re feeling tight and tired, want to ward off restless legs or arms, have some extra energy to burn before bed, or you didn’t manage a workout. You’ll love how [...]
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Give yourself a mini facial as you strengthen, stretch, and tone the muscles of your jaws, mouth, forehead, and tongue! Feel like doing more when you’re done? Click here for the rest of our 5-Minute workouts! This workout is also part of our awesome 14-Days To A Better Neck course. By clicking play on these or [...]
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Nervous to jump because your pelvic floor is dodgy? Watch this video through one time, and notice how it’s broken down into 1-4 minutes per day, starting with the first part of this videos and the easiest moves. Do the first bit, then do the next part a few days later, and then do next [...]
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Starting on the edge of your bed or a chair, let’s wake the body up slowly and gently, preparing you for a beautiful day! Need more exercises for bedrest? Find them here! Feel like doing more when you’re done? Click here for the rest of our 5-Minute workouts! By clicking play on these or any video on [...]
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Stuck in bed? How about a few gentle motions to improve circulation to your muscles? This short routine covers a lot of ground in a short time without raising your heart rate or pushing any limits. Just stay right there in bed and enjoy the movements. If you like this one, you might also like [...]
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Got a few steps in your house? Around your house? Use them to exercise your legs, chest and arms in this short but efficient workout! Feel like doing more when you’re done? Click here for the rest of our 5-Minute workouts! By clicking play on these or any video on this website, you signify that you have [...]
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Technically it’s 10 minutes because we do 5 minutes on each leg. Sorry #notsorry for being sneaky like that, but we promise it will be worth it. Your thighs will be feeling this for sure 😉 Feel like doing more when you’re done? Click here for the rest of our 5-Minute workouts! By clicking play on these [...]
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… Because, why not do yoga in a dress in a pretty field? Stretching can be done anywhere! Oh, and we promise no gusty breezes will lift Beth’s skirt while she does warrior poses with you. Feel like doing more when you’re done? Click here for the rest of our 5-Minute workouts! By clicking play on these [...]
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When you hear the term “kettlebell workout” you likely think of a round weight with a handle being swung in all directions. The great thing about KB workouts, though, is that they don’t have to involve fast swinging. If you want to learn basic tummysafe strategies for traditional KB moves, check out Kettlebell Workout 1 [...]
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What if you could get stronger just 20 seconds at a time? That’s what Tabata is! You do an exercise for 20 seconds, then you take a 10-second break. You can do anything for 20 seconds, right? We have a few other Tabata-style workouts you can find in our A-Z section, but this one is [...]
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Straight up, I was going to offer this in the black color series, but I’m not a black belt or even a blue belt. I’m just a certified kickboxing instructor who wants to help you get some aggressive energy out while making you sweat. The best part about this workout is the core cues to [...]
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For the first time ever, you’re going to be seeing a lot of my belly in a Fit2B workout. This was very emotional for me (I cried later) but blue stands for courage and truth. You seeing my true tummy will allow you to fully comprehend the power of this highly specialized technique and what it [...]
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Remember our foundational routine, Align It Flat? Well, this routine will offer a refresher on your alignment with some subtle, soothing, stacking motions that will bring newfound stability to your spine. Some believe the sapphire stone brings protection, and we know for sure that elongated posture protects your core and spine. Look at this routine [...]
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There is a way to breath that sounds like an ocean in the back of your throat. It’s a way to strengthen and stretch your voice and deep neck muscles that surround your trachea and larynx. The name of this breath translates to “victorious breathing,” and it’s also known as “Ocean Breathing.” Can you make [...]
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Sometimes, when you’re feeling blue, it’s hard to get out of bed. When your mind and body are struggling to wake up, we hope this gentle start will help. You’ll go from laying down under your covers, to doing some easy stretches and core work, to sitting on the edge of your bed, a bit [...]
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Living in your bathrobe lately? Feeling the need to connect to your core? What if you could one or two essential movements for your core and key tension holders? This routine keeps you cozy yet contains lots of essentials for your whole body. The best part is how Beth shows you how to use your bathrobe [...]
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Y’all loved the first one, so we had to make a second edition of this popular 5×5 workout with 25 exercises formatted to be done in 5 chunks including a warmup, weights, cardio, and a cool down stretch sesh. Feel free to do it all at once, but you can also “chunk it up” throughout [...]
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Grab a pair of water bottles (or dumbbells if you have them) and get a quick, effective arm workout in just 5 minutes. Feel like doing more when you’re done? Click here for the rest of our 5-Minute workouts! By clicking play on these or any video on this website, you signify that you have [...]
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Your vagus nerve is incredible. Body nerds worldwide are still discovering what this cranial innervator does throughout your body, but we know for sure that it unites the jaw, core, pelvic, and all your diaphragms. If you want to wander down the rabbit hole, google ‘polyvagal theory’ and if you’re a birth junkie, just know [...]
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Some stretches are particularly wise for the heart area. Studies have shown that women with heart disease also tend to have tight chest muscles and difficulty rotating their trunks, so opening the pectorals and improving oblique strength & flexibility is key. This gentle “E” for easy routine would be perfect after a harder routine or [...]
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Please complete Ebony Exhale and Cobalt Core before doing this workout. This routine contains more advanced hypopressive “low-pressure” poses and breath holds. The goal is to elevate the pelvic floor during an exhale-based stomach vacuum, and this particular set of moves brings the obliques into the mix as we practice anti-rotation. I am a certified level 1 [...]
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She weighs 60 lbs. I got her for Christmas 2 years before filming this routine, right after I had spine surgery. She and I were not friends at first even though I asked for her, I wanted her, and I needed her. She forced me to approach her and my body with humility and a [...]
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My godfather loved Kermit The Frog, and I have waited a long time to film this leaping workout with these leggings that have Kermit all over them. Naturally, Kermit and I will have you throwing, launching, and laughing (at me because of an amazing blooper Chris left in to bring you joy at my expense). The [...]
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Overwhelmingly, when I asked for “O” alliterations to match the word “orange” from our fans, people said “obliques!” Of course, you know how much my brain enjoys coming up with core exercises, however – beyond rotation – your obliques are in charge of PREVENTING twisting between your ribs and hips. This brilliant core workout explores [...]
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Sometime I have been exploring for a number of years now is how our breath moves our entire bodies. Here is one beautiful video that shows how the breath moves the lungs, ribs, shoulder muscles, thoracic diaphragm, and abdominal contents. I’d love for you to take a moment to watch that before you do this [...]
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Continuing with our focus on the muscles around the hips, this sunny routine shines light on lots of ways to open & extend our hip flexors. They tend to be chronically tight in most people for two reasons: sitting closes the hips, and we are forward-moving creatures who use our hip flexors for every step [...]
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What if we move in circular motions for an entire workout? My two favorite planets are orange – at least the way I remember them in my childhood science books – and my mind filled with creative motions when someone suggested this title for this installment of our Color Series. Our bodies often only get [...]
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Yeah, so this workout KILLED me almost dead, people! I was laying on the floor in a sweaty puddle by the end, so be warned: start with light weights, and set your ego aside like I did halfway through this vibrant workout that will build your muscular endurance with movements that go over and under [...]
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Invite your children to join me and SadieBell on a fit, fun exploration of opposite movements. We will go fast and slow. We will pretend to be short and tall. The orange options are endless, and we hope your family comes up with even more to do on your own! By clicking play on this [...]
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Learn some simple footwork while getting a fun, short cardio workout on your trampoline at home. This is the perfect routine to do BEFORE our “Rebound Cardio” series because it teaches the basics, helps you tune into your core and pelvic floor, and gets your heart rate up without a lot of impact. With bouncing [...]
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Our bodies have been through a lot. We feel all of it physically, not just mentally. While putting together “Comforting The Core: Moving Through Miscarriage & Infant Loss,” I studied how people move when grieving. The first half of this video has me moving with you, guiding you with some foundational motions on which you [...]
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They handed me two wooden drumsticks and a permanent marker. Then they told me to write what I was fighting for on each one. I wasn’t sure where to start, so I wrote my children’s names on them. Then the music started, and I lost myself in the rhythm and drumming. I knew I had [...]
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Whether your knees are naughty or not to you, taking them through these gentle ranges of motion before you sleep at night will strengthen the muscles around them and may help with restless legs. This routine starts standing, then seats you, and finishes with you laying down… perfect for bedtime! Equipment needed: A tennis-ball or [...]
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The bouncy ball routine we filmed called “Purple Passing” was such a hit — and so many people have told us it helped them break through mental barriers that were keeping them from exercise — I decided to film another version with a bigger ball! You’ll seriously enjoy how time flies when you’re concentrating on [...]
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What happens within your core when you hold a weighted object in one hand, and balance on the opposite foot? The answer: a whole lot of awesomesauce! But it’s not just about your belly. Balance work and loaded activities like weightlifting have both been shown to improve bone density better than medication at any age! [...]
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There’s a mystery in the place between your exhale and inhale. Holding space after your breath out, before your next breath in, offers an opportunity for greater core control. Explore the depths of your exhale in this basic low-pressure fitness routine that takes you through the first 8 level one hypopressives poses as taught by [...]
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Alright, alright… I’ll admit this now that I’m no longer in danger of being bullied for it: I’m a nerd. I have a degree in exercise and sport science, more fitness certifications than I have time to list at the moment (see them all here) and I could talk about brains and bodies all day. [...]
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When we polled our fans about the color red, many said “Red is for blood and redemption.” It was also so deep I didn’t know how to use it at first, but then I got inspired when I realized redeem means to rename. We have so many mean words for ourselves, our various body parts, [...]
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Normally, we don’t rush movement around here, because rushing can compromise the core and inhibit range of motion IF it’s not done thoughtfully and carefully. Maybe you’re ready for a little speed work? A little fast foot work that’s moderately challenging but not too much for your core? This cardio workout will give you a [...]
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Red is the color of blood. Stretching improves circulation to your tissues by lengthening and opening them. The most effective way to stretch your muscles is to lengthen them while also loading them, and the muscles of your pelvic floor are the same! Let’s breathe and stretch some space into your whole body! By clicking [...]
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The breath… Will I ever run out of ways to teach it? For sure not before this Color Series is done, because there are different ways to breathe for different places in your body, and colors match up with all of it! Since red is the color of your deep reproductive area, we explore breathing [...]
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Prepare to get a little red in the face during this smoking hot, bicep and butt burner! Don’t forget to breathe (or you’ll really be red-faced) so listen to my cues as we explore some new ranges of motion with various weightlifting props. I was a bit sore after filming this one, so be warned [...]
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This comforting 5-minute routine has just five easy movements that are meant to be done on or in bed at the end of days when you’re feeling tight and tired, want to ward off restless legs or arms, have some extra energy to burn before bed, or you didn’t manage a workout. You’ll love how [...]
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Let’s send some circulation to your crown by going upside down with several easy to moderate positions. Inversions are so beneficial for your body and mood. If you need a change of scenery, but you can’t get out of the house, turn your world upside down to turn your perspective around. Don’t worry, as long [...]
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Grab a bouncy ball and improve your passing and tossing skills while moving your whole body in fresh, challenging (yet simple) ways! For instance, we’ll be doing a side lunge while bouncing the ball, balancing while performing a simple toss, and stretching while moving the ball around. Purple is for your crown, and this routine [...]
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Pranayama is the Yoga term for the formal practice of breath control. Because purple is associated with the crown and headspace, this color’s breathing patterns are designed to increase blood flow to the mind, cranium and face. Click here to visit the entire Purple Color Series all in one place. No equipment needed. By clicking play [...]
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Did you know that your blood isn’t actually red? Inside your body, it’s more of a purplish-blue hue. Exercise makes your heart pump blood faster, and this gentle home workout video offers a combination of transverse-toning cardio and weights will leave you feeling heady, victorious and royal! Each move incorporates a “pump” of the deep [...]
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Load your bones AND mind (without turning purple) in this weightlifting workout that will press your muscles into better shape! By the way, yes, that’s a plank in the preview image, but don’t worry! You know you’ll be given options, but if you want to practice your plank progressions, click here. Unlike Purple Pump, this [...]
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Being on bedrest when you’re expecting a baby or recovering from an injury or surgery can be tough on your mental health, heart health, bone density, and fitness. Not only are you dealing with the physical and emotional changes of whatever situation you’re in, but you also have to find ways to avoid joint stiffness, [...]
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Have a ball while you catch some connections to a healthier heart and a brighter brain. Tossing, catching and bouncing a ball has been shown to ward off dementia and Alzheimers, and the rapid eye movement will improve your mood too! Don’t worry if you have to chase after you ball a few times because [...]
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We launched a podcast called Fit2B Radio several years ago. Since then, we’ve produced so many women’s health & fitness episodes with experts on the topics of diastasis recti, maternal mental health, perimenopause, labor and birth recovery, female sports and athletics, and more! Making it easy to find all those topics for those who want [...]
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Grab that book you’ve been reading (or meaning to read) and allow me to guide you softly through several gentle position changes as we read quietly to ourselves. We’ll simply swap how we’re sitting or laying every 1.5-2 minutes-ish, and I keep my cues to a minimum so that I’m not interrupting your reading with [...]
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I started rubbing my mother’s back as we sat together after our thanksgiving meal. She sighed and whispered “thank you” to me, and I pondered all the ways her body has served me and my three siblings + my dad over the years. Her spine has begun to shrink in response to 80 years of [...]
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Our discounts are deep this year – up to 50% off – during our Black Friday Sale, so I want to give you all those details + point you to other amazing sales from some of our colleagues and contributors … AND … and … AND a few good deals I spotted on Amazon! Here’s [...]
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This has to be the most depressing blog I’ve ever written here on Fit2B, but this mama’s sad story must be told. Our article on Taping Diatsasis Recti: How to Tape Separated Abs is currently in our top 10 ranked blogs, but it has several major blind spots: Access & Affordability. Many physical therapists have [...]
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Stay seated while still getting an amazing aerobic workout using your arms but not your legs. You’re going to love the upbeat music and the fun moves, all from the safety of your chair. We have a lot more chair workouts on Fit2B for you to explore if you’re in a season of needing pure [...]
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Here on Fit2B we provide a private support forum for our clients. It’s drama-free, full of helpful topics and discussions, and many authentic testimonies & stories about our diastasis aware workouts and courses get posted there. This one posted by Rachelle Nelson was literally a blog-length beauty of a pep talk, and she graciously allowed [...]
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If you’re feeling chunky and needing fitness in smaller chunks, this workout offers 5 portions of 5 exercises each that can be done in 5 minutes per chunk – similar to our 5×5 challenge course – but all in one routine that is designed to be easily chunked apart. With a variety of weight work [...]
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Ready to take it up a notch, build your lifting and sprinting skills, and tone that core all at the same time? Spin Cycling II is our third spinning workout released on Fit2B and it’s got everything you need for a full body workout… yep, even some arm work! You’re going to love the transverse [...]
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It’s been 9 years since we launched our own fitness channel on Roku, and we’ve added a lot to it since then. We have over 300 workouts on there, including our color series, prenatal and postnatal workouts, and more! We’re currently in the middle of a masssssive update, and all the “construction dust” is making [...]
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You’ve seen the dangling people doing acrobatics on silky scarves, and they make it look so easy. Even the most simple hanging poses look a little scary though, right? What if we start with the utter basics, no fancy dangles, and use the silks for support and simple stretches? Ah, now that would be the [...]
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Have you ever been so tired, and you know you need to lift weights, but you don’t even want to get off the couch? What if you could start your weight workout right there? Lazy Weights is an idea that came to me when someone mentioned the card game “crazy eights” while I was sitting [...]
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This peachy workout for your buns will perkify your posterior with ONE easy movement. As we repeat the motion, the variety of arm motions make this a {almost} full body workout that will bless your booty! It’s short, simple, effective, and only 10-minutes long! Once you learn the basic motion and the fun arm movements, [...]
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No dumbbells? No official fitness props? No problem! If you don’t have traditional “hand weights” like kettle bells, or if you just want to explore other types of homemade weights, you’ll enjoy how FUN it is to learn how to lift a variety of objects in meaningful ways. Equipment Needed: This has to be the [...]
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Even as I help women get stronger, I can feel powerless sometimes. Just like you, I find myself wondering – in the midst of mind-numbing news constantly coming at us from around the globe – what can I do? What difference can I make when life feels so “out of control” and even dangerous? At [...]
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Dust off that indoor spin bike, hop on, and press play so we can warm up, add some load, climb some hills, and do some sprint drills. Then we’ll stretch at the end together. This awesome indoor cycling workout video also features some fun core choreography and hand motions in one of the songs. It [...]
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Did you know that many Fit2B routines are duplicates of what I teach in classes in my community? This particular workout was an 8-week series that I was blessed to lead at a local gym for women in recovery from substance use disorders. I came to that first class with a set of movements in [...]
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A fresh Fit2B workout sample, exercise tip, contributor spotlight, and links to any new content we've made each week!
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This fun foam rolling fitness routine will have you using your foam roller in unique ways that challenge your whole body in core-centered ways with exercises that take you from standing to bending, kneeling to sitting, sitting to supine! The ending is the most fun of all, but you’ll enjoy the tremendous variety throughout the [...]
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“So how does your business give back?” Someone asked me that recently. As I began telling that person all the things we have done, I realized that — thanks to being raised to not ‘toot my own horn’ and ‘not let the right hand know what the left hand is doing’ — I have never [...]
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Mermaid movements are a Fit2B fave, and this hip-loving routine strings a bunch of variations together to make one very delightful workout for your core and entire body. Wait, what if mermaids haven’t been your friend? Well, I bet you’ll find a few variations you CAN do in this routine, and then you can use [...]
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Only if you have dentist-related anxiety will you understand the level of vulnerability I am experiencing by sharing this moment with you. The mouth is an intimate area, and having mine worked on takes a lot of energy from me. I’ve learned to cope with my time in the dental chair the same way I [...]
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Before I dyed my hair 8 different colors over the course of 2 years for the Color Series Project here on Fit2B, I hadn’t spent a lot of time in salons. It can take HOURS to achieve a new color or even maintain a current one, and that means lots of sitting. My stylist knows [...]
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Have you been wanting to learn how to do pushups? This tutorial will help you make progress as it goes over arm, hand, and shoulder positioning, core awareness, alignment, and more! Like any motion – especially one that’s loaded with your own body weight – there’s a learning curve and practice is key. In fact, [...]
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Looking for all the little things from the top of your head to the tip of your toes? Need something quick to just hit all the high points, connect to your core, and get moving in some meaningful ways? You’ll find it all right here in this short routine. However, please note a little error [...]
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Two situations from two totally different arenas of my life put the Body Mass Index (BMI) on my radar last week: My son’s homework assignment and a very sad client dealing with discrimination from her insurance program. Weight loss is a very personalized path for everyone, and Fit2B has helped thousands of people with managing [...]
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If you have diastasis rectus abdominus (DRA) you will hopefully feel reassured to know that more and more is being learned all the time. The science isn’t settled, and those of us who work deeply in the trenches (pun intended) of this topic never get tired of studying and discussing it. Here are some new [...]
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Tabata is a style of workout that offers a a variety of exercises within a timed framework that provides a manageable level of interval training. If you want to learn more about Tabata and the country that created it, visit our Exercise Around The World course here. In this workout, we’re going to do just [...]
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Have you ever eyeballed your stairs at home and wondered if you could use them for a workout? Maybe you’ve even walked or jogged up and down them a few times – or tried a few jumps – but then you weren’t sure about safety, or you got bored of endless stair laps. Maybe your [...]
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Got stairs? Want to sneak in some stretches on your way up and down? Feeling so tired you’d like to just sit down at the top and slide down? This routine was created by me on a day like that. I had made umpteen trips up and down my stairs, and one point I just [...]
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Raise your hand if you’ve been forced to change your habits and routines drastically since 2020… I’m with you! Now raise your hand if the way you workout has also changed, and you’ve struggled to make fitness a habit again. Maybe you went from heading to the gym right after dropping kids off at school [...]
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Whenever he’d see someone limping, my grandpa would say that person had “a hitch in their git along.” If you’ve got a hitch in the front or back of your hips, or your lumbar spine (lower back) feels unhappy for some unknown reason, this routine may bring a lot of relief. Mad muscles don’t just [...]
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This total body workout will bounce you to better fitness with fun choreography and music! It’s rated “C” for Challenging because it’s full of big bounces, fun footwork, and multipoint motions. If you’re not sure whether your core and pelvic floor are ready for this, I recommend you complete the following routines first: 5 Minute [...]
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You know those stray pool noodles that kick around your garage or yard long after your kids are done with their summertime swimming? Let’s grab one to improve your core + upper and lower body mobility between now and next summer! My kids got a lot of laughs out of me as I spent this [...]
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When I got my first job vacuuming the neighbors house as a kid, my dad sat me down several times to discuss budgeting. One concept he taught me was about using envelopes to segment my earnings into saving, giving, and spending. I would put a dollar in giving, a dollar in saving, and the rest [...]
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While it’s technically impossible for the pelvis itself to be “unstable,” the muscles surrounding it and supporting it can get really out of kilter, so that it sure FEELS that way which really messes with our minds and pelvic floor muscles. Let’s join Kelly, LPT and founder of The Tummy Team online core rehab programs, [...]
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—With the American Thanksgiving holiday coming, we’re all seeing the typical thankfulness posts. As a fitness pro, I’m also seeing a lot of exercise challenges, many of which aren’t feasible for people with core dysfunction. So, I put together my own challenge that will keep me peaceful, keep me walking, and keep me thankful as we [...]
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Got a BOSU at home? How about a big flat book + a firm pillow? Any balance board, vibrating platform – someone even mentioned a skateboard – anything you think is safe for you could potentially serve as your version of a prop for this slow yet thorough full-body, balance-building routine! There’s so much we [...]
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Learn a flowing routine of exercises to soothe, stretch and strengthen your lower back so that your soreness goes away for good! When my husband was suffering with a sore lower back, I lovingly designed this comforting routine for him to strengthen, stabilize, and stretch his unhappy spots in gentle ways. Turns out he has [...]
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Learning how to do pull-ups and gaining the strength to do them is an ongoing “use it or lose it” journey. This routine will teach you 6 progressive steps to improve your ability to do a pull-up! When I was in middle school, like, maybe 6th grade, I could beat all the kids – even [...]
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So… this routine of pelvic rest exercises is super personal for me, and I have a lot to say about it. First, I’ve been where you are. If you’re needing this exercise video, it’s not because life is peachy right now, am I right? My story: I was put on pelvic rest for 6 weeks [...]
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I had never planned to learn how to workout with battle ropes at home until the day a friend offered some up for sale for $40 and I just knew I had to have them. It was right in the middle of April 2020 – so early lockdowns – and my daughter was with me [...]
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If you’re fortunate enough to find a set of battle ropes, then you’ll LOVE this quick standing arm and core workout that will tone your abs, shoulders, biceps and triceps! There are several interesting things to note in this routine: First, I’m barefoot. I have worked toward being able to do this for my [...]
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If your pelvic floor is ready for more, and you like to dance and bounce, then you’re going to be delighted with this mini trampoline workout. It’s fun, lighthearted, and energetic without being over the top intense. The music will keep you going, and my cues will keep you and your core going the whole [...]
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A tight muscle has trouble being a strong muscle. As we lay the foundation of strength in your core, we also need to open up those tight spots and loosen up any restrictions. We asked Kelly, founder of The Tummy Team, for her 5 favorite basic stretches that would benefit anyone making a fresh start, [...]
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Adding small, easy motions to the most basic core work in a seated position should be simple, right? What if it’s not easy because your abs need a minute? Don’t we all when we first wake up? Your core is waking up again, and this ab exercise routine for your transverse abdominus will help your [...]
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Learn some new strategies with internationally acclaimed physical therapist, Kelly Dean, who will be instructing you on the practice of involving the “floor of your core” in dynamic movements such as side steps, bounces, hops, side lunges, and jumping. Starting with easier movements and progressing gradually to harder & slightly more impactful levels, this pelvic [...]
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The 10 Newest Workout Releases! These new home exercise routines on Fit2B aren’t listed in any particular order of difficulty, but rather in order of editing and release. All of these qualify as Diastasis workouts, and the newest ones are near the top. For access to hundreds of home exercise videos here on Fit2B please [...]
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As the premier provider of workouts for Diastasis Recti since 2010, here at Fit2B we work hard to stay at the forefront of of the fitness industry when it comes to progressively loading your abs. You want to get stronger stomach muscles, and we want to help… but we can’t keep doing it the same [...]
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Find a comfortable place to sit, stand or lay down on your back while you learn how to connect to your core with different cues. You’ll be trying many different cues that you’ll hear in your future Fit2B workouts. While Beth teaches from a seated position, you are encouraged to test the core cues she [...]
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After missing my regular Pap smear due to lockdowns in 2020, having a close family member deal with colon issues, and feeling like something had “changed” in my pelvic floor, I went in for a full checkup in February 2021. My midwife who is also a naturopathic doctor and family physician checked every bit of [...]
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If you’re between the ages of 35-50 then you’re likely Perimenopausal, but don’t freak out. As I write this short blog, I’m 42 myself, and I’ve found so many things that are helping me manage the symptoms of perimenopause. Exercising consistently – not always intensely – should go with out saying. Exercise improves bone density [...]
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Use these editable graphics year round. Each one is different and fun! Don't forget to share the blank one with your followers after you share your filled-in version. That way, they can screenshot it and easily make their own! We hope you'll do one each month or each season.
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The simply DIY tips in this free video will teach you how to quickly create a kettlebell weight to use in your home workouts. During our Winter Conference, Beth demonstrated to Chris and our participants how people who don’t have kettle bells at home can make their own by knotting sturdy bags a certain way. [...]
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Beth Learn, the founder of Fit2B, is a certified Level 1 Hypopressive Instructor who trained under Dr. Tamara Rial. The following 3 low-pressure “hypopressive” workouts were originally filmed on 3 separate occasions as part of our Color Series of home workout videos, which is why my hair is 3 different colors. However, the intent was [...]
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No matter where you are in your year (or life) this straightforward challenge will help you achieve 150 workouts. We have several free printables here that will help you reach your fitness goals. However, the #Fit2B150 Challenge was a member fave last year, so we thought we’d put a little more effort into promoting it [...]
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I’ll never forget this hands-on model of what five pounds of body fat looks like. It was on display at the fitness facility where I worked as an assistant manager before I had kids. Now, we all need healthy amounts of fat in our diets and on our bodies for many reasons, but what is it [...]
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At this time of year, it can feel like the whole world is shouting for my attention. However, all I want to do is keep my family healthy, stay connected to my loved ones and the real meaning of the season, maintain my fitness through the holidays, enjoy some peaceful downtime, and locate some pretty [...]
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There are five words that pertain to female health that all start with the letter ‘B’ which all need extra attention and motion, because these things connect to morbidity and mortality rates. That means that how we care for these five b-words may impact our risk of illness and early death. You and all your [...]
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If you don’t want to waddle around, looking like you just got off a horse after you finish an indoor cycling workout at home, and you want to prevent injury, avoid chafing, protect your knees, then correctly setting up your home exercise bike is important! This short video will help you set up just about any [...]
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Are you familiar with the growth-mindset practice of adding the words “right now” to the ending or beginning of sentences? For example, with more time at home due to governmental restrictions on activities, the following 2-2-2 fitness training plan is working for me right now. It keeps me exercising in purposeful, structured ways for 30 [...]
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For many fitness-loving moms, getting back to working out regularly is a top post-pregnancy goal. Of course, we quickly realize just how much of our time and energy our sweet new baby demands, which generally means adjusting our movement goals accordingly. Done properly, the fitness benefits of babywearing are undeniable: Carrying loads improves your bone [...]
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We’re approaching October 1st, the day we opened our doors in 2010 after filming and building our home workout video website for 6 months. I’m doing a lot of reminiscing about our first 10 years as the world’s premiere provider of TummySafe Fitness (which means we offer pressure-reducing cues during every exercise that protect pelvic [...]
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My word for the year of 2020 was ‘observe,’ and wow did I ever get loads of opportunities to pay attention to changes in the world! Never before has the ability to workout at home been so valued. One day, while I was working out in my living room – practicing for a future Fit2B [...]
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If you’re exercising at home right now, you definitely want to learn how to safely set up a home circuit workout. The built-in accountability and variety are awesome, and you don’t need any equipment to get started! Here’s the basics: Essentially, you’re going to set up 8-10 stations around your home, and you’ll do one [...]
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When you don’t have gym access, you need to exercise at home or outdoors, and these all weather workout tips will help you stay consistent through all season. Consistency with exercising in ways that manage your abdominal doming in your closing Diastasis Recti truly matters more than intensity, so you need to be prepared. To help [...]
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What are Your Pelvic Floor and Deep Core Muscles? Your deep core muscles consist of four muscle groups including your pelvic floor, transversus abdominis, multifidus, and diaphragm. Pelvic floor muscles provide support for reproductive organs and allow voluntary control over our bowel and bladder. The transversus abdominal muscle, or transversus abdominis, is a deep, horizontal [...]
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The following green home workout videos are the sixth installment in our Color Series of home workout videos, a project designed to explore fitness around colorful themes that improve our connection to core, breath, and motion. Upon completion, The Color Series will reflect 8 colors and contain a total of 40-50 workouts. Prior to “The [...]
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Join licensed physical therapist Kelly Dean of The Tummy Team and award-winning master swimmer Kelly Dean for Kelly’s Lower Body Workout, a thorough thigh workout that’s all standing, all tummy safe, and all fun + simplicity! She uses a chair to assist balance in some of the movements, and her cheerful professional cues will leave [...]
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We’d like to introduce you to Jahnea Lecouris, a vibrant dance instructor whom we know you’ll adore! If you have been wanting to dance, but you need to ease into the footwork – wow – do we have a treat for you!! Fit2B Members have begged us for a few dance workouts (but Beth is [...]
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With Kelly’s Standing Abs Workout, you don’t need to get on the floor to work your abdominals. The reality is that your core is very active in standing positions, and licensed physical therapist Kelly Dean of The Tummy Team will show you how to work your abs while standing up with this set of upright core [...]
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Diets are bad and fats are good. Seriously, that is what I believe. As a core fitness specialist and the founder of Fit2B, I’ve worked with thousands of people worldwide and observed the damage of diet rollercoasters and fat phobias. However, if you believe you have some “extra love” to lose, and you’re interested in a [...]
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According to the Mayo Clinic, Post–traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a mental health condition that’s triggered by a terrifying event — either experiencing it or witnessing it. Symptoms may include flashbacks, nightmares and severe anxiety, as well as uncontrollable thoughts about the event. Psychology Today has reported multiple studies and research endeavors proving that exercise [...]
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More people are turning to gardening as stores and food plants are currently being affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. However, as I learned while getting my degree in exercise and sport science, gardening doesn’t just yield plants. It also yields injuries if you’re not being mindful of how you move while digging, weeding, and harvesting. [...]
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If you have a work at home office, and sitting at your desk all day has you gaining weight, growing a bloated belly, maybe making your Diastasis Recti worse, and noticing tighter hip and back muscles, you’ll want to give serious thought to setting up a standing desk in your home office. You don’t need to [...]
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For this walking meditation: Find a place to recline on your bed or couch. Press play and get comfortable while the introduction to the track plays. Then let my voice guide you on a “pretend” walk. You will visualize how your body moves while walking, practice your alignment in your mind, and imagine the terrain [...]
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The following “blue” workouts are the fifth installment in our Color Series of home workout videos which is using centralized themes of color to explore the core, breath, and motion. Upon completion, The Color Series will reflect 8 colors and contain a total of 40-50 workouts. Prior to “The Blues” we have done: Purple Red [...]
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In the 2008 Olympics, a volleyball player named Kerri Walsh Jennings won gold while wearing Kinesio Tape, which had been invented in the 1970s by Kenzo Kase, a chiropractor in Japan. Suddenly, the concept of taping trouble spots went mainstream, but using tape on tummies with Diastasis Recti has only recently gained attention. In this [...]
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If your abs make weird shapes when you sit up, lean back, or do crunches, that can tell you a lot about your core. Doming can be a physical sign of abdominal separation and dysfunction, but does doming equal Diastasis Recti every time it happens? Here’s a video with my thoughts on bellies that dome, [...]
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Here at Fit2B we provide subscription access to almost 300 home workout videos, and our prop list of optional exercise isn’t expensive. We realize most people don’t have a lot of extra money to buy fitness gear they will only use for a little while, so we get creative with what you probably already have [...]
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Straight up, I’m not a runner, but I have trained a lot of clients who thrive better when they can run. It’s a sad day for many women when they try to return to running after having a baby, only to discover it doesn’t feel right: their bladders may leak, their abs may pooch out [...]
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The following “black” workouts are the fourth installment in our Color Series of home workout videos which is exploring breath and motion around central themes. Upon completion, The Color Series will reflect 8 colors and contain a total of 40-50 workouts. For extra fun, I’m dressing and dying my hair to match each color! Purple [...]
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What if “working out” isn’t the only way to exercise, move your tissues, and strengthen your body? Moving tissues beyond exercise is easier than you think! When we go beyond thinking of movement as exercise that repetitively shifts one or several parts of our body from one spot to another and we start to look for [...]
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When I surveyed our fans on Instagram to ask what ORANGE means to them, just like the rest of The Color Series so far, I received a huge variety of answers: Autumn, shelter, caution, hunter safety, optimism, caution cones, pumpkins, warmth, happiness, the orange fruit, Vitamin C, showing off, beauty, wealth, endurance, strength, the value [...]
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Diastasis Rectus Abdominus is finally getting some of the attention it deserves in the wide world, and people are learning that — while Diastasis Recti is very treatable — it can be part of a domino effect in core dysfunction and your abdominal appearance. For some people, their diastasis may be deep and wide enough [...]
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Two of my immediate family members have recently had major heart issues, so recent scientific news about women’s health has grabbed my attention. Exercise is a regular part of my life, though, so I shouldn’t have to worry about it, right? Well, friends, I’ve never been one to rest on my laurels, so let’s talk [...]
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When you’re looking for extra energy to improve your workout or just to get through a slumpy afternoon, it’s easy to crack open a can of carbonated caffeine. Let’s take a look at energy drinks and your core. Some people are sensitive to certain ingredients. If you have a history of core weakness, injury, or [...]
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Cartoon images were popular when Fit2B launched in 2010, so our original logo was a gal we called “Molly.” She is still represented on our Roku Channel, and we had some cartoons drawn (scroll down) of her everyday life to remind all of us that we aren’t alone on our fitness journeys. Molly looks a [...]
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My friends are always confessing their missed workouts to me. They say things like, “I haven’t exercised all week!” Not only do I not keep track of the exercise habits of my friends, sometimes they baffle me when they say things like that while we are paddleboarding or picking berries together. It’s like there’s this [...]
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Pain is the first thing many people think of when they hear the words, “Listen to your body.” What if you have a high pain threshold, though, so you tend to get injured a lot because you don’t feel pain until you’re torn apart? Or what if you have a super low pain threshold, so [...]
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When an incision is made in your belly for any type of surgery — Cesarean, appendectomy, hernia mesh installment, hysterectomy, etc. — the nerves in that area are left somewhat exposed by the remaining scar, and the area can hurt for years to come. However, it’s never too late to do something about it! When [...]
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What’s the story behind our Color Series? Designing home workouts around central themes of color began with an innocent question over dinner when I was 38. We were on a business retreat with our spouses, and my business partner, Chris, asked me if I thought I would still be doing this when I turned 40 [...]
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When I surveyed our fans on Instagram to ask what RED means to them, I received a huge variety of answers: Passion, fire, danger, pledging to stay drug-free, safety, caution, anger, HIV awareness, hearts, fire trucks, poppies, robin breasts, love, and blood. It’s a color that evokes strong – sometimes conflicting – feelings, and it [...]
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Raise your hand if you remember eating homemade popsicles too quickly, getting brain freeze, then conning your little sister out of hers because Mom said you could only have one. Was that middle part just me? Oh, I was such a naughty child, but here I am: trying to be a good mom by making [...]
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… Now 21 ToneUp has a friend! The time will fly during this full body workout that explores 7 exercises done for 1 minute each for 4 rounds. If you loved 21 ToneUp and you’re ready for a more lengthy workout + more challenging exercises, well, get ready to get your sweat on! This home [...]
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So how might hypopressives help diastasis rectus abdominus? During the training, we got to see two ultrasounds done in real time. One was on Dr. Tamara as she performed various hypopressives in supine, kneeling, and all-fours positions. She did not have diastasis, and her linea alba held strong with every breath-hold (apnea). Then a course [...]
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Birthing a baby takes strength, power, resilience, and awareness, regardless of the method of delivery. I’ll add flexibility to that list because, no matter how you plan for your birth to go, so many factors are in play — between you, the baby, the birth environment, your support team, and your access to additional resources [...]
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Members asked for a basic weight training video for children, and this is our answer: Sadie and I partnered to teach kids how to breathe, align, and have fun while lifting some easy weights. This isn’t about helping kids bulk up or trim down. This is about learning form and technique that will improve coordination [...]
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July is International Diastasis Recti Awareness Month. Since we provide home fitness workouts and education that specifically address abdominal and pelvic health for women here on Fit2B, we are always participating. We’d also like to introduce you to a few other key players who work in the trenches of torn-apart tummies with us. While Fit2B [...]
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Taking TummySafe Fitness to the Global Stage It was my immense honor {and lots of fun} to speak at Woman On Fire, a global event for womens health professionals put on in Brighton UK by Burrell Education in April, 2019. My presentations covered two topics: Authentic Puberty: Raising Girls Who Get It, based on my [...]
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Every day I talk to women all over the world who want — not just to tone or flatten their tummies — but to fully heal their cores with the right exercises for diastasis recti. Occasionally, someone will detail their journey in writing to me like T.A. has done here. I am sharing her story [...]
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"I'm going to dye my hair a bunch of different colors when I turn 40 and film a bunch of colorful workouts to go with them," is what I told my friends a couple years ago. I kept my word, and here are the first PURPLE workouts in the new FIt2B Color Series!
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What is “tummysafe fitness” for diastasis recti? It means that every exercise reinforces and increases your core strength without involving any crunches or crunch-like motions, unmodified planks, jack-knifing motions, or sit-ups while you’re first returning to fitness. It was originally coined by my colleague and good friend, Kelly Dean of The Tummy Team, whose core [...]
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Many doctors, physical therapists, personal trainers, and group fitness instructors MISSING and MIS-DIAGNOSING this common abdominal issue.
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If the midline of your abs has thinned and separated, you need to mind that gap and change how you workout at the gym while you resolve that diastasis recti.
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Does wrapping your belly with a postpartum abdominal splint weaken or strengthen your core?
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Home Workout with Bodylastics Bands
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Featuring Kathryn Brunner of Musik At Home Crunches are always the first thing blurted when I ask random people how they believe their abs work — which means my work isn’t done yet — however, the deep abdominal muscles of your core perform hundreds of actions all day long. Your abs help you breathe, stand [...]
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Fit2B is a family-friendly fitness site that specializes in workouts for a little-known issue called diastasis recti that can make the two sides of your abs feel as if they’re in separate zip codes. Diastasis rectus abdominis is actually a major symptom that often shows up as part of a vicious cycle of core weakness [...]
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by Gillian Sukachevin, MSPT Sexual dysfunction is painful, disruptive and debilitating in so many ways and can arise from many different issues. But think about it. Even if you don’t have a debilitating condition, who wants just so-so sex? Sex is supposed to be something amazing—-something we look forward to. A simple weakness in one [...]
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I love baths, especially ones containing about 4-6 cups of epsom salts. I also enjoy stretching. Many moons ago, I figured out that I could fit quite a few stretches into bathtubs big and small. We’re already warmed up. We’re already relaxed. Why not grab a leg and ungrip some muscles? Of course, I keep [...]
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We pride ourselves on being a very modest and family-friendly workout site here at Fit2B Studio. After all, we want to encourage women, not intimidate them. You will never see breasts or bum-crack hanging out of our clothes, but sometimes we do need to devote some time to discussing those body parts. The pectoral muscles run [...]
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Do you feel like you’re fighting with calves that are “too big” for those you boots you want to wear? Did you gain weight and then lose it, only to have your lower legs remain larger than before? When you lift weights, do your calves bulk up really easily? “I find it hard to find [...]
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This amazing sweat session with Beth includes 7 different exercises done in the Tabata tradition which hails from Japan. Each exercise is done for 20 seconds at a time with 10 seconds of rest in between for 8 rounds with a 1 minute rest before starting the next exercise. Within the repetitions, you are provided [...]
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Do you or someone you know have issues with incontinence during daily life activities? Then this post is for you. There is hope, friends. Just because it’s common for women who’ve had children to leak some pee when they cough, laugh hard, make love, or jog to catch up with a runaway toddler, THAT [...]
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It started in our private member forum one day with a hilarious comment from a longtime Fit2B customer whose enjoyed our home exercise videos for diastasis recti for years. She was checking in with a comment about her workout that day on our weekly challenge thread. She said something about how she knew she was [...]
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Once again, I’m slightly irked at people who post pictures of stacks of books they plan to read along with lengthy literary lists. Life just isn’t like that. I take my books one at a time, as I’m in the mood, circling back to old favorites, and keeping my “plan to read” list very short. [...]
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Filmed in the Autumn of 2018 – thus the happy bat and fall foliage on the fireplace mantel – this full body workout routine will elevate your abdominals’ game. As we go through this Yoga flow, we add some gentle transverse pulses to key positions. You’ll find your core in new ways! Isn’t it amazing [...]
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What fitness goal would you reach for if you could eliminate all of your current physical, financial, mental, or emotional barriers and do ANYTHING? Forget the fact that this is a Tummy Safe™ fitness site, and that you may have a diastasis. Put EVERY injury, every ache, every pain aside for a moment and write down [...]
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If you work with people who are dealing with diastasis recti and other symptoms of core dysfunction, you need to understand their fitness choices. Even more importantly, if you are a fitness instructor, personal trainer, physical therapist, body worker, chiropractor, or anyone who prescribes exercises of any sort, you need to know how to teach [...]
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The children were nestled all snug in their beds on a quiet night in December when I first watched this video from The Tummy Team about the pain of wrapping gifts. Turns out this simple task may require some technique to protect a tummy with diastasis recti, or a core that’s just given birth, or older [...]
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Okay, so this was supposed to be a 5-minute foam rolling routine, but I got a little carried away (as usual) because I got a new idea while filming! I’m so excited about all these soothing motions, and I can’t wait for you to try it! Learn how a small roll can serve in this [...]
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You’ve seen the studies on all the so-called benefits of exercise, but perhaps those things don’t apply to you. I mean, does exercising even actually do all that stuff? It could all just be propaganda from the fitness industry trying to sell you another dumbbell. Maybe you don’t need no stinkin’ exercise! We work with [...]
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A belly is a sensitive thing. Talking about it, touching it, assessing it for diastasis recti … all of that nudges at a woman’s emotional, spiritual, and physical core. For every gal who wants to flaunt her flat abs n a bikini there are many more who would rather cover up, and not just for reasons [...]
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Get active with 20-week pregnant Danielle as she guides you through a prenatal practice with lots of breath and movement. This beautiful medium-level Yoga routine is suitable for those who have maintained their practice throughout pregnancy with no pelvic pain. Flow joyfully with your bump knowing that bubba is made beautifully with love.This workout is provided to [...]
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When you’re planning to have a baby, It’s important to plan for your recovery from birth and your return to fitness, not just labor and parenting a newborn. For example, knowing how to heal your diastasis recti and protect your pelvic floor take some education and preparation. However, the postpartum stage might be the most [...]
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Break out of the “linear” box of motion and learn how to use your stretchy exercise bands for circular motions. In this total body routine that gradually builds the workload, we also play with tying knots in them to make a circle of resistance! You’re going to be delighted at several new motions you’ll be [...]
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While we provide over 300 diastasis aware workouts here on Fit2B, including full body home exercise videos for all ages and abilities, we still think walking is pretty much the best. According to biomechanist Katy Bowman, author of Move Your DNA, walking naturally lengthens and strengthens every muscle in your core. It’s great for your [...]
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A long time ago, in a poorly-lit room far away, with a cheap microphone we could barely afford, we filmed the first version of this routine. The audio was scratchy. My hair was long. The lights came from the garage. We cobbled together those first few Fit2B routines on prayers and tight budgets. Now, look [...]
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I take hot Epsom salt baths every week for several reasons, only one of which is quiet time to myself. It’s so nice to be able to tell the kids, “I’m in the bath right now, so please go find the parent who has clothes on, and he’ll help you with that.” From both mental [...]
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Do your children like to meow like cats and bark like dogs? What kid doesn’t like to act like an animal? Yes, this behavior can be annoying in certain venues (church, funerals, Great Aunt Ruth’s hospital room, etc.) but acting like an animal is also EXERCISE! This simple home exercise will help your children get [...]
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Traveling can disrupt the most avid exerciser’s routine. Being in a car or airplane for any length of time involves lots of sitting, and long journeys can leave you with sore, tight muscles. I enjoy finding creative ways to exercise on the road (or in the air) on my way to various events, so here [...]
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We are celebrating our 8th anniversary with wonderful giveaways here and a massive 25% off sale here! One of the things you can win here is a MOBOT foam rolling water bottle! But now, some personal thoughts as I look back over the past 8 years of building this business from scratch and plenty of literal [...]
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You know all that tension in your chest and thighs? Let’s release those tight places with a full body Yoga workout designed to open your hamstrings and heart-center. You’ll finish this full-length routine feeling relaxed, lengthened, blessed, and released. No props are required, but you may want to have a blanket on hand for the [...]
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What factors feed into a successful, consistent exercise plan? I’ve had a print copy of John R. Wooden’s Pyramid of Success since my second year in college at OSU where I received my bachelor’s degree in Exercise & Sport Science. It was handed out to me one sleepy morning in the lecture hall of my [...]
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So many exercises and poses have names that come from sailing, water, fish, and boats! Join us for this fun maritime-themed routine that will put a smile on the face of every child, young and old. Sadie made her debut in Fit2B routines when she was just a toddler, and out of all the children [...]
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As we head into the year’s biggest giving season, I’ve been pondering wellness and fitness gifts again. I want to give in ways that nourish whole beings: heart, soul, mind, and strength. Actually, this article was originally written for Christmas, but there are many reasons to engage in giving year-round, so I figured it was [...]
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If you’ve never done aerobics before, have no fear. Bethany keeps the queues simple during these two short cardio workouts. The word “basic” in these videos means that the footwork and cueing is relatively simple compared to more advanced aerobics routines we have filmed, however these multi-joint moves are engaging! Please read more notes under [...]
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Since 2012, Ultimate Bundles has been creating the annual Ultimate Healthy Living Bundle. Fit2B was a part of that very first one with a free trial membership. We were asked to contribute again this year, so we offered up our Fit2B Girls Course. The Fit2B Girls course is my own answer as a MOM to my fruitless [...]
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Science has repeatedly proven that exercise improves bone density and heart health. It lowers risk of breast cancer and depression, but what about its role in fertility? How does exercising impact a woman’s cycle and her ability to get pregnant? I believe working out plays a massive role in fertility, but it’s not as simple [...]
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Squatting is thought by some to be one of the simplest way to work your abdominal muscles, lower body, whole core, and legs PLUS your pelvic floor BUTT (mispelling intended since squats work your glutes) many people do them wrong and approach them with poor strategies. If you squat poorly, you may not get the [...]
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Infants can spend up to 11-12 hours per day feeding by bottle or breast. This calm, beautiful exercise video we filmed with pelvic floor physiotherapist, Gillian Sukachevin, discusses alignment beneficial to a healing core and takes you through many arm exercises. Once you have watched the video, you can begin it again at 2:50 where [...]
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Do you notice your workouts suffering every month around your period? Do you feel frustrated when PMS seems to derail your fitness for a week because of sudden low energy, belly bloating, and less motivation to exercise? What if I told you that trusting your cycle is the key to unlocking your personal workout plan [...]
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Research studies have proven over and over how being part of a group can bolster your fitness success. For example, this 2017 study by Yorks et al involved stressed-out medical students. It showed that participation in regular group fitness classes led to an increase in physical, mental, and emotional quality of life compared with exercising [...]
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Hey Mama, If you are falling apart then it’s time for a hard reset. You know, like when you hold down all the buttons to power down your phone and leave it off for a few minutes so all the things can reboot? Yeah, because moms need breaks too. We can “run a lot of apps,” [...]
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When my husband was hospitalized overnight for severe abdominal pain and given all the tests: MRI, CAT, X-ray … but told it was in his head and pronounced healthy because nothing could explain his nausea, lethargy, loss of appetite, and constant, grinding discomfort, we didn’t give up. He wasn’t healthy, and he was also experiencing [...]
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As I wrap up this 5-blog series on dealing with plateaus in fixing diastasis rectus abdominus (DRA), two things have been a recurring theme: Time and Consistency. Unfortunately, we impatient humans want everything our way, right away with extra pickles, no tomatoes, hold the mayo, right? However, narrowing a diastasis (and getting it to stay that way) requires [...]
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Is exercising regularly challenging for you due to chronic pain and low energy? Are you trying to workout with sickness like Hashimotos, endometriosis, lupus/SLE, thyroid imbalance, MS, adrenal fatigue, SPD, or another condition that means mainstream workouts could leave you exhausted for days? The gentle, progressive approach to fitness that I teach here on Fit2B [...]
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If you’ve done our 4 basic aerobics routines, starting with these two here, and you’re ready to add a little more choreography and bigger motions to your cardio repertoire, then this floor aerobics workout is your next favorite routine! You’ll be grapevining, squatting, twisting and do a little cha-cha too! This workout is rated [...]
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This blog about how your feelings and moods can have a huge affect on the speed of your healing from various injuries and issues — not just DRA — is actually the third installment in a 4-part series called The Unclosed Core that was originally published in 2015. I’ve been writing and praying this will offer hope to those [...]
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If you have diastasis recti, can you keep paddleboarding? Rowing? Climbing? We field a lot of questions about fitness sports people can enjoy with diastasis recti. While some see a diagnosis of diastasis recti as a time to stop moving completely, here at Fit2B we believe that once you have done core rehab with a [...]
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Sore pubic bones are very common in women who are pregnant or recently given birth. This is because the bones stretch apart to make room for the baby to come out. Sometimes, the bones do “too good of a job” at widening, and if your core muscles are weak as well, then your pelvis will [...]
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It’s hard enough to not have your core muscles working well for you, let alone your ears. Closed captioning isn’t just for the deaf and hard-of-hearing, though, it’s also for parents who want to workout quietly while their children take naps. It’s for those midnight feeding sessions where you need our Neck Routine while nursing [...]
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Continuing our flashback of “The Unclosed Core” series, we thought you would appreciate this updated blog with current information that will encourage you to persevere. In Part One of this 4-part series, I introduced our general topic of “hope for when that diastasis recti will not close.” In Part Three, I will discuss “How Your [...]
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“Can I do planks if I have diastasis recti?” It’s one of the most common questions we receive here on Fit2B where we provide tummysafe workouts that cater to those dealing with separated abs. With planks being a popular default core exercise, and plank challenges constantly circling social media, people want to know: can I [...]
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If you’re wanting to learn how to do planks safely and with good technique WITHOUT redamaging your diastasis recti, this 4-part video is what you need! It’s designed to start you with the most basic concepts of planking, encourage you to practice those, and then motivate you to come back for the next part. Please [...]
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As promised, here is the second installment in our flashback of the popular Unclosed Core series. We hope you will take a few minutes to tell us what you are struggling with and how this is encouraging you in your commitment to persevere. It is an amazing time to be a core fitness specialist ministering [...]
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Those who exercise at home have many valid reasons for working out in their living rooms. However, being the founder of an online gym has shown me how home exercisers are sometimes scorned, as if activities that are easy for one person to do outdoors — like a casual walk around the block — or at [...]
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This blog inspired an entire series called The Unclosed Core. The information and encouragement you will find here is timeless and we trust you will find hope as we continue this journey together. Most of Us Are Turtles Remember Aesop’s fable about the tortoise beating the hare? The majority of the fitness world screams at [...]
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This post may be from August 2013, but the struggle to appreciate and cherish our bellies is a common theme. Are you and your core on good terms, or is there still some relationship work to be done? We’d love to hear from you in the comments! My son turned 5 this past week, and as I [...]
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The pressure on female business owners like myself to do all the things is huge. We run companies and kids in carpools. We take classes on QuickBooks and core fitness, yet we still struggle with isolation. I’ve found that it’s far too easy to buy the lie that no one understands the daily paradigms we’re [...]
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If you have a bit of blank wall – or if you can easily move furniture out of the way – your home’s very structure can offer some stability and depth to key Yoga positions. This short yet thorough sequence peaks with “Balancing Half Moon” and features many wonderful warming motions + final relaxation with [...]
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This blog was originally published in July 2011 and has continued to connect with those searching for information about diatsasis recti, so we decided to update and republish it in April 2018. Regardless of your background (surgeries, pregnancies, age, etc.), you CAN obtain flatter, stronger abs. It’s NOT about your six-pack, and it IS all [...]
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One of my favorite ways to get a quick, challenging workout – that’s also easily scalable if I’m low on energy – is to set up a home circuit. I put various props around my house and go through them two times, doing anywhere from 5 – 20 reps of each activity. This workout will [...]
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We have been looking forward to reposting this fan favorite in our {Flashback} Friday series! Which one of these ab moves works best for you? Crunches are often thought of as the most simple, easy-peasy, go-to exercise for your belly muscles. Turns out, crunching requires a fair amount of technique, especially when a diastasis recti [...]
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Bracing a broken bone doesn’t have to be a bummer. Using a therapeutic splint to support your core while your diastasis recti heals needn’t keep you from connecting to other body parts. When you’re wearing a wrap around a healing place, many other joints and muscles are still free to move. This brief educational routine [...]
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When this article about how crossing the midline helps kids was posted in the Fit2B member forum, it generated deep discussion. It also created calls for us to produce a midline-crossing video for our Fit2B Kids section of workouts. What our members said about midline crossing “We do some of these with my son! He [...]
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Your facial muscles need to be exercised just like any other muscle group. Sure, we use them for talking, expressing, chewing, and even breathing all the time. However, those everyday motions are just a fraction of what they’re capable of. Consciously flexing and releasing the tissues that support the bones of your jaw, neck and [...]
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Welcome to the new {Flashback} Friday series from Fit2B! The following post from 2011 has continued to resonate with so many of you that we thought reposting it with a few updates for clarity would prove beneficial. March, 2011 – Seven weeks ago, I started diastasis rehab with The Tummy Team. I didn’t think [...]
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A huge thanks to Dr. Michelle @femalesinfinefettle for having me on your amazing podcast to talk about fitness impacts on hormones and vice versa! I had a lot of fun recording this while walking in the sunshine, and her questions really kept the show moving!! Find it on iTunes and subscribe 🏃🏽♀️p.s. I have no [...]
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Started brewing a batch of kombucha yesterday (see profile for link to my fermenting adventures) and THIS made me smile because it’s what @chrisbehnke asked me at a Christmas party in 2009 which led to he and I starting to film #fit2b workouts 8 years ago this month 😍 this dream we are chasing – [...]
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Words carry weight. In a rapidly-blending global culture, every word is scrutinized, weighed, and judged. Phrases that were once common to one group are now understood to be inflammatory and hurtful to another group, so they are understandably banned and become “non-politically correct.” However, I’ve also seen quite a few articles written to fitness professionals [...]
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Your quadriceps are crucial to almost every motion your legs make. While many people tend to have dominant quads – the 4 muscles in the front of your thigh – this doesn’t mean they are always long enough and strong enough to play their quintessential roles. Your quad goals should be squad goals, meaning the [...]
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If you’ve ever been stuck in a vehicle, feeling stiff and longing to move, this routine will save you from some sore muscles!You’d be amazed at all the motions you can do while remaining safely buckled in your car seat. If you will not have internet service on your trip, we recommend “pre-loading” the video [...]
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Here we are, about to celebrate eight years of filming TummySafe, diastasis-aware workouts for members in 45 countries worldwide, and I get asked all the time: How do I do it? How have we managed to launch a successful online fitness website and keep it running this long? How do I juggle exercise, motherhood, being [...]
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Partner up and leverage each other to improve your squatting technique! While I filmed this routine with a child, it could also be used by two teens, two adults, one adult and one teen… You get the idea! Notice our special guest puppy, Mandie? Other Fit2B routines that would improve your squat would be Squat [...]
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The first “real” book I ever read at age 6 was a Life Cycle Library book about pregnancy and birth. You can all thank my mother for being so open and unflappable as she dealt with my ensuing barrage of questions, because that early passion to understand the female body was indicative of my career path [...]
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Beth is back with a whole new set of releases and stretches for your scalines and other muscles which support the head and neck. If you love our original Neck Routine but have always craved more, you’ll enjoy this second installment for sure. If you have a premium membership, you also have access to our [...]
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This routine’s purpose is to gently build on other basic Yoga routines provided here on Fit2B such as Classic Flow A and B and other beginner workouts in our Intro to Yoga Pathway here and progress your strength as we flow through more classic Yoga moves together. It is rated as M for moderate because [...]
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Enjoy this standing core workout inspired by Tai Chi with our adorably pregnant guest instructor Gillian Sukachevin. At the time of this filming, she was 19 weeks along and promising us a few more routines including a “Feeding Routine” once baby arrives. Not only is Gill a talented Tai Chi instructor, she is also the [...]
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Crossing the midline of the body has been shown to help both sides of the brain to wake up, communicate better, and get to work. Motions that cross the midline are frequently used in classrooms and prescribed in occupational therapy to help kids improve their motor skills and cursive, focus and attention, as well as [...]
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Behind the scenes of filming 5-Minute Chest Exercises ⭐this took two attempts since one transition didn’t film as #diastasisrecti aware as I liked. So I redid the whole thing with a different transition. That’s right, it wasn’t even one of the exercises, but a transition between exercises that nagged the edges of my mind. I [...]
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How the girl is doing her math homework today 😍I have always been intrigued by the movements she does intuitively when she is thinking hard 🤔are you raising a girl? Did you know that #fit2b has a #bodyeducation course just for her about #alignment #fitness #nutrition #periods #sports #anatomy #core #bodyimage #pelvicfloor #hygiene #selfcare and [...]
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So fun to volunteer-teach a movement session at my kids’ school yesterday. I brought along one of my fave #exercise props and we did a circuit with this, log rolls, air squats, desk push ups, inch worms, and hopping in place. The kids got 20 minutes of movement, and the teacher got calm for her [...]
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Dear 2017, you wounded and scarred me BUT it made me stronger. This scar (and all the others no one can see) will be treasured as evidence I can do all things through CHRIST who gives me strength 💪🏼 so here’s to wounds that heal and leave special scars behind to remind us that what [...]
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Your body needs fat, and the nutrition lesson in the Fit2B Girls course focuses on all the best sources of it. Why? Because we want our young girls to know the truth from an early age: they don’t need to be afraid of fat! Not only is fat the richest source of energy for longer [...]
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Am I wearing a neck brace? Yes, and I’ll explain why in the video + tell you about a cool study that linked impact to bone density that blew my mind! Because did you know that after menopause a woman’s risk of dying due to complications from osteoporosis LEVELS OUT with her risk of dying [...]
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This was a scary time for me. Something serious was going on with my neck (read about it here) and my way of coping with this scan was to turn it into a teachable moment that I hope will help others. The injury has been dealt with, and I’ve filmed many new routines since then, [...]
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It doesn’t get much more real than me in my surgeon’s office, playing with intervertebral disc models while wearing a neck brace. In this video I am just a few weeks post-operation. I thought you’d like to see these cool models and understand what they put in my neck + what I was able to [...]
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Working in the garden, like many activities, isn’t just a single manageable motion. It’s many actions all strung together and done repetitively, usually without a suitable warmup. It’s therefore no big shocker that gardening results in more injuries than football. Strategy is required to avoid injury (or worsen diastasis recti) while gardening, and being outdoors [...]
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Would you believe me if I said I’ve filmed this video multiple times as I learn more? Of course you would! That’s how we roll around here, so it shouldn’t surprise you. I love the fluidity of a website for that very reason. As we learn more about cores and diastasis recti recovery, I can [...]
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When you are NOT the one in the driver’s seat, and the road is long, and the “when are we there yet” queries from the backseat are frequent, and your hip flexors or neck are telling you they’d like to get out of the car, but you’re all stuck… this video should help provide some [...]
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I love a bargain, and that might be why Fit2B is such a good deal. I have never bought a huge piece of bulky exercise equipment, and I don’t ever plan to because I don’t need it. The sporting goods aisle at any local thrift or second-hand shop is a treasure trove of fitness props, [...]
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One lovely morning, while waiting outside for our table to be called at a restaurant, Alice and I started talking about feet. She and I go way back as friends. She is one of my co-founders for Fit2B and has also contributed to the fashion & beauty lesson in the Fit2B Girls course… but she [...]
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I got stuck in a shirt, okay? Nothing to see here. Move along. Do I hate my body because it didn’t slide right into the cute top that turned out to be a size too small? Nope. There’s a lot of things I don’t fit in anymore. This body has been through many things that [...]
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At the car wash… At the car wash, yeah! Admit it, you’re singing the oldie it in your head now. Seriously, though, while going through the car wash I had a few thoughts on how it applies to our own self-care. Do not watch this video if you don’t need a swift kick in the tush [...]
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Life involves load. It’s necessary to avoid heavy lifting when you have diastasis recti or prolapse, and you haven’t yet learned the strategies for managing your pressure systems. Once you dial in your technique, though, and you learn how to recruit your core instead of bulge it, you can start approaching heavy things with more [...]
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You wouldn’t know how rare snow is where I live based on all the snow videos I have in this MEA 2 mini course! This is one of those rambling philosophical videos. I’m basically sharing some musings while I bring you along on my walk. Don’t forget you should totally do MEA 4: Walking As [...]
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We life in a fixer-upper farm house with a wood stove as our primary source of heat. During our typically damp, cold Winters in the Pacific Northwest, I end up stoking our fire several times a day. I didn’t realize how much it was affecting my diastasis recti. You may have “missing link” in your [...]
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Food can feel like the enemy when the world is full of fad diets and food allergies abound. Food is fuel, comfort, entertainment, and laughter with friends and family around a table. I like food, and I think you need to know that I don’t diet. I don’t restrict. I don’t avoid fat. I don’t [...]
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A member asked if I might have any good stretches I do while “pumping petrol” … and it took me a full 27 seconds to figure out what she meant. Hehe! We call it “gas” around here, and that’s not the first time our forum has had some fun with the language differences we encounter [...]
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Housework can be exercise, and exercise can be done while doing housework. It’s all about how you move and – as always – your strategy. This video will hopefully inspire you to quit slumping through the doldrum of daily chores and see these opportunities with fresh perspective. Vacuuming is your chance to do lunges. Hand [...]
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Is it safe to jump on a trampoline while you diastasis recti is healing? What about if you have prolapse or urinary or fecal incontinence? Let me just say straight up that leaking pee or poo when doing any activity is a RED flag to stop that activity and seek help from a women’s health [...]
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Get ready to laugh at my expense, people! Trying to video myself while on a bike path was some crazy fun. I go a little off-road with my bike and my tips on seat position, torso alignment, and diastasis recti awareness. As usual, what comes out of my mouth is more than what you’d expect… [...]
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My belly would like to share a few thoughts with you. It has its own story to tell after carrying three lives and healing from diastasis recti. While we keep things very modest on this family friendly fitness site, it’s time to for my tummy to show it’s true tone and tell you a few [...]
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If you’ve been on Fit2B for any length of time, you know I love race walking. However, I don’t do it year round. It’s hard on my body, so I cross train during the winter. This is a video I took as I finished one of my first training walks of 2017… a year that [...]
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While out for a walk with a friend who was bushing a baby in a stroller, she was nice enough to hold my iPhone and record this for us. Thanks, Jessica! For a full lesson on stroller cautions and tummysafe moves, visit BeyondFitMom – Kate Horney’s lesson on stroller fitness in our Experts on Diastasis [...]
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My reasons for having thick acrylic nails might surprise you. They’re deeply personal and necessary for my self-care. I don’t go into all of it here, but I do let you in how I do them and what it’s like. One thing I will tell you is that it’s part of my mental health, and [...]
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I remember sinking gratefully down onto park benches on many exhausting days as a young mom. If someone had told me to go play on the equipment with my child, I would have squinted up at them with one eye shut and told them, “I’m fine. I worked out earlier today. Now I’m tired. My [...]
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Beyond using a stool to elevate your feet so your knees are higher than your hips – thus, putting you in a supported squat – is there a good way to poop? Does alignment matter when you’re going to the bathroom? We have a whole lesson on bladder and bowel health in the Fit2B Girls [...]
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Brushing my teeth is soooo boring. I hate it. I have a serious gag reflex and genetically soft teeth, so I often wonder what the point is (just kidding, please don’t write me long letter about tooth health) The only way I’ve made peace with it is to perform other meaningful things while I’m doing [...]
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I have quite a few BIRL videos about laundry because I do quite a bit of laundry. Yeah, no maids here. My kids are old enough to do their own, but there “ain’t no dirty like farm-dirt dirty.” Because laundry isn’t just one motion but rather several, and because it involves arm actions, carrying and [...]
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If you are in the early stages of restoring core function, then sorting your laundry in an upright position is critical. This may look like sorting on a table or hanging out in a deep squat if you can maintain a vertical torso. Being able to squat deeply with a vertical core takes some progressive [...]
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This video is part of the original, profesionally-filmed BIRL series so it’s a little prettier than some of the others I later did with my iPhone. You see, I just can’t always wait for my film crew, and I don’t believe you always want to see me all snazzed up. So this is still me [...]
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Our members have access to MEA courses, one of which is the Beth In Real Life series, also known as the BIRL videos. Mea is an ancient word for the deep core “seat of our desires” and also the loins. We’ve co-opted it here to also be an acronym for motivation, encouragement and application. This [...]
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Hygge is a Danish word that means cozy and comfortable. It’s pronounced a bit like “hug” and indicates a feeling of being special, loved, accepted, and belonging. It also means warmth, but that’s not the only reason that I’m connecting it to working out. Your workout provides a time for you to connect and care [...]
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Would you be strong and organized enough to evacuate your home in less than 30 minutes if a blazing inferno suddenly surrounded your neighborhood like the California Wildfires? Would you be resilient and self-powered enough to live without electricity for over a month like Puerto Rico after Hurricane Maria? Would you have the resources to [...]
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This workout builds on Weightlifting 101 and 201, but there is so much more I could (and will) spin off of this strenuous series. The human body can move in thousands of ways, and this challenging workout packed with tummysafe strategies will get your heartrate up as you explore several creative motions while carrying load. [...]
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My daughter was almost 11 when this course started to materialize in my mind. It happened because hundreds of other moms in the Fit2B Forum kept getting angry: “All I got was sex-ed in high school, but by then I’d used tampons wrong and had horrible posture! Why can’t anyone teach about those things? Beth, [...]
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On August 1st, 2017 something horrible happened. I woke up with severe spasms under and around my left arm. Holding my elbow up in the air was the only way I could talk without crying. I felt like sharks were gnawing on me, and then the numbness set in… AND I KNEW SOMETHING WAS REALLY [...]
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A picture that spoke a thousand words to me several years ago showed two feet balancing on two small rocks, wearing two different shoes. One was encased in a hiking boot with ankle support, while the other was in a minimal shoe. It was instantly very clear to me how flexible shoes help our fitness. [...]
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So, you missed a day or two of exercise? Yeah, I do it all the time which actually surprises a lot of people. I’m a bona fide fitness pro who doesn’t workout every day? Nope! Integration matters more than conflagration The little motions mean more than the big, burning workouts. I usually enjoy a “workout” [...]
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Recently, the diastasis recti awareness movement received some interesting press when this NPR article about 1 exercise that can be done for 10 minutes a day to get rid of your mummy tummy went viral. It’s catchy, isn’t it? The thought that you can do one thing for just a few minutes, and you’ll have [...]
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I recently had the privilege of interviewing Carrie Koziol from Pilates By Carrie. She’s unique because she is also a licensed Women’sHealthPhysical Therapist who is highly trained and knowledgeable about diastasis recti and pelvic floor dysfunction. Carrie compares cores to houses with your transverse abdominis being the front door, the roof being your diaphragm, and [...]
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Those stairs you have in your house, or the ones at that park or store you frequent… Why not turn them into a toning tool and use them for some cardio and body resistance work? This is the first of a big set of workouts that utilize stairways, and I’m so excited to make more! [...]
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I taught “aquarobics” for several years, including my pregnancy and recovery with my son. I’d set him in his carseat on the pool deck, and the class participants would coo and croon to him whenever they went by. It was so fun to teach, but I admit I was a bit stumped to get repeated [...]
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Our kids have grown up with Fit2B filming sets popping up in their living rooms. They know how help screw in stage lights, set up tripods, run the gauntlet of wires, and they definitely know what “Quiet on the set” means. Turns out a couple of our youngsters have also picked up a few other [...]
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So you want to share Fit2B with the world? Get your hands on one of our NEW vinyl decals. You can plaster them on any smooth, non-porous surface without any damage. Our members love us, and they’ve been asking for a bumper sticker for a long time. These Fit2B vinyl decals are better because they’re [...]
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Working with a core rehabilitation specialist or physical therapist is crucial if you want to fully regain your core function and strength after having a baby so you can make a safe return to fitness. However, what about that woman living in a small town that lacks such an amazing resource? Jacob Mearse is a midwife [...]
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The same day I saw a sponsored post for fidget spinners while surfing online, both of my children (ages 8 and 11) came home from school begging for one! Available in a variety of colors and patterns and ranging in price from $2 – $300 and up (because we could all use a gold fidget [...]
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This routine can be used with any willing partner. When my daughter went through a MAJOR growth spurt and started complaining of sore muscles, I did some research. I felt like I could see her body fold into itself – knees not wanting to straighten, shoulders rounding – as her bones literally grew faster than her muscles and [...]
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When a grieving member of Fit2B whose belly had been through a great many hard things mentioned that she wished we had a series of gentle moves and words to help her with grief recovery, process her past, and do some deliberate releasing of the tension stored in her core, her request was instantly echoed by [...]
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Join special guest instructor, Dr. Shannon Anhorn DC, who filmed this beautifully gentle, prenatal barre-inspired routine while she was in her 2nd trimester with twin boys! Dr. Anhorn is a contributor to our Experts on Diastasis Recti ecourse, and she’s also my personal chiropractor. She is the founder of Cloud Chiropractic that operates within The [...]
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When I was recently being adjusted by my chiropractor, she announced I was wearing bad bras and that it was past time for me to get a new one. Now, my chiropractor, Dr. Shannon Anhorn, is very unique. She’s the owner of Cloud Chiropractic that operates out of The Tummy Team clinic in Camas, Wa. She [...]
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If you were to visit the guest star of this workout, Kelly Dean, in person at The Tummy Team core rehab clinic in Camas, Washington USA, you’d likely see several sets of BodyLastics gear which is what she uses and recommends with many of her clients. Beth has used them during appointments, and so have [...]
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As your belly muscles regain proper tension and strength, and your diastasis recti begins to narrow, the skin on your tummy may pucker and dimple as the pressure from within your core is more controlled. This isn’t about sucking it in and constantly flexing your abs, rather, as your transverse abdominus “corset” muscle that wraps [...]
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If this workout doesn’t turn your muscles to mush {in a good way} then you’re ready for heavier weights, because, as I say many times throughout the routine itself, “Oh. My. Goodness.” I practiced and practiced this workout to prepare to not be so sweaty and out of breath while filming, but nope! This pattern [...]
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Sometimes we only have 5 minutes {or less} Enter this new series of Fit2B routines. Titles Include: 5 Minute Thigh Workout (may take up to 10 minutes as it’s 5 per leg) 5 Minute Morning Moves 5 Minute Calves 5 Minute Resting Routine 5 Minute Face Exercises 5 Minute Jump Progression 5 Minute Arms 5 Minute [...]
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I love my morning coffee. I love the smell. I love the conversations and community around it. I enjoy 1-2 cups to start my day, and an occasional cup of decaf at night. Being able to sneak collagen into it for bonus nutrition just makes it that much more enjoyable to me!Here’s how I make it: [...]
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Isn’t it wonderful that a baby takes 9 months to prepare for its first breath of air? While it was hard to wait for my babies, I found myself grateful for all that time spent prepping for birth and recovery even though nothing could have fully prepared me for birth and becoming a mother. I’m [...]
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I made a special trip to New York to learn about new treatments from top women’s health experts at the WIWH LIVE event, not knowing I’d learn something about my daughter that would shake me to my own core. I learned that the age she is right now puts her at the highest risk for [...]
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If you sit a lot for work or nursing a baby or just out of pure exhaustion, it’s highly likely that your psoas is tightening up to tell you something. Basically, your psoas connects your spine to your thigh bone. While it is often named alongside the iliacus as “iliopsoas,” the meat of it is [...]
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It doesn’t snow here very often, and it shuts down our area when it does. We might get a couple dustings each year, but typically we get more freezing rain. So this past week when it dumped 4 inches between dinner and bedtime, my family was out partying in it at 9 p.m. Of course, [...]
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This live video chat is set for January 13th 2017 @ 11:00am PST Find old ones below! Check out past weekly chats!
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I was sitting there in a crowd of other mothers, watching our kids through a thick glass window as they practiced their gymnastics, flipping and tumbling around. Then, as is so classic of me – since I can’t have normal conversations with anyone because they ask me what I do, and then we proceed to [...]
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Remember those baby diaper advertisements on TV? Without fail, baby diaper brands became a household name. We didn’t even say “diapers.” We would go to the grocery store and look for Luvs or Pampers. We asked our little helpers to get the baby’s Huggies. There has been shift to advertisement for adult products? Now Poise and [...]
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I love this half-round of a foam roller – or “half dome” as I call it in the video – for so many reasons, not least of which is how I can lay it on the floor, and it’s like a magnet. It attracts people to it to play with it: kids will treat it like [...]
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As I look at the long list of goals that I intend to accomplish in 2017 for myself, my family, my business, my home, my faith… I have to admit a small part of me is eyeballing a couple of the bigger ones and whispering a tiny “Um, yeah right. That’ll never happen.” Then again, [...]
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While I was at a local birth pro meet and greet recently, I started chatting with Gillian Sim Sukachevin, pelvic floor physical therapist at The Tummy Team, about diva cups, pessaries, prolapse, poise plugging products, and more! Gillian has contributed her expertise to several workout video routines I’ve put together which are available here on [...]
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What could be easier than sitting in a chair while connecting to your core? How about getting into a position where gravity helps you do some of the work? When we are upright, even in a chair, gravity is pulling our weak tissues down and out. If we lay down, lift our hips and support [...]
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Confession: I find it super annoying when people post a list of books they plan to read, and they have this pretty picture of a stack of titles organized alphabetically or by size, because seriously, how does anyone know for sure what they’ll be reading a couple months from now? That stack of books on [...]
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I’m a country girl who mostly enjoys just. being. home. It takes something really precious or super sparkly to lure me away from my cozy farmhouse and regular routine. When my colleague Beth Jones of MamaSport invited me to share a cab and hotel with her in New York City for Women In Women’s Health LIVE put on by the Integrative Women’s [...]
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This live video chat is set for December 16th 2016 @ 1:00pm PST Find old ones below! Check out past weekly chats!
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I almost joined a gym today, but once again I walked away from their {not so} incredible offer. I know, I’m the home fitness queen over here, but I worked in gyms and athletic clubs for half my life, and sometimes I miss it and want to lift something heavy that doesn’t squirm, such as [...]
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Many mainstream Yoga studio classes will begin with 3-5 rounds of Surya Namaskara A followed by B. It’s meant to be a rigorous warm up, and few form cues are given as it’s understood (or assumed) that everyone in the room can execute the proper technique and breathing. However, many people haven’t been taught. They [...]
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In traditional yoga, if you practice in the classic style, several rounds of sun salutations or Suryanamaskara are woven into nearly every class. The most simple sun salutation is often called “Surya A” and the more complicated version is “Surya B.” This string of motions hasn’t been included in Fit2B because an INHALE is often [...]
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Bottom line: Surgery isn’t your only option when you have diastasis recti, feel like your vagina is falling out, intimacy is painful, or you’re personally keeping Poise and other panty products in business. Whether you pursue surgery or not, the right women’s health specialist can provide you with the right rehab and the right exercises that [...]
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When you first find out you have abdominal separation, and you start learning about how that “diastasis recti” will impact your exercise choices and basic activities of daily living, the awareness can be overwhelming especially because the internets will typically try to convince you to have surgery or just accept it as normal. But watch [...]
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That green chair in the short video clip you’re about to watch? Yeah, that’s where I spent a lot of time holding my babies who are now getting so big and learning about their own alignment and core health as it relates to furniture and fitness. But the thing I want my daughter to know [...]
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Guest Post by Fit2B Co-Founder, Chris Behnke. Not only has Chris worked tirelessly behind the scenes to keep our website running smoothly, he’s also a runner. And we have a LOT of clients who rave about Fit2B and how it’s helped them make a safe return to running. So when Chris told me he was [...]
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Being able to get up and down off the floor is important. It helps if you can do it without hurting yourself because no one wants to say they injured themselves while getting up off the ground. Yet people do that every day because they don’t use the proper mechanics and muscles to get up [...]
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When your shoulders are bound up tight, that tension carries over to our neck, jaw, chest, core… it’s no fun! So let’s relax and release our deltoid {shoulder} muscles during this delightful set of moves that I’ve been using almost daily to keep my own clavicles out of my ears! This routine would go nicely [...]
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This live video chat is set for November 18th 2016 @ 1:00pm PST Find old ones below! Check out past weekly chats!
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What happens if you’re ready to go back to the gym after going through all the Fit2B routines? What if you want to lift heavier than 5 or 10 pounds? How can you stay “tummysafe” while lifting heavy? This first installment in a carefully planned and choreographed set of three routines goes over some basic [...]
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This live video chat is set for October 14th 2016 @ 1:00pm PST Find old ones below! Check out past weekly chats!
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Think about it: Even as grownups, we don’t just hop in bed, shut off the lights and fall asleep. We chat with our mate, read a book, maybe watch a short show, write in a journal, and take a while to get our own wiggles out. Children are no different, and actually they have so much [...]
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We spend a lot of time with our hands curled around devices and our feet shoved into socks and shoes. Yet, no muscle is an island. Everything that happens in the top of your body travels down. Everything that happens in the bottom of your body travels up. And sideways. And crossways. The tension in [...]
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This live video chat is set for September 16th 2016 @ 11:00am PST These are also aired on Periscope @fit2bmama. Find old ones below! Check out past weekly chats!
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In this third and final {for now} installment of our Restorative Poses Series, you will learn how to use various props to relax further into the 5 stretches listed below. Please, take a close look at the image you’re seeing in the video preview before you click play since it shows the second variation of [...]
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The second installment of a 3-part series, this challenging workout is a blend of advanced movements pulled from Yoga, Pilates and natural body resistance methodologies. It’s long and strenuous, requiring a solid baseline of deep core strength as we’ll be doing full planks (which are fine once your diastasis has narrowed and regained fascial tension + [...]
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Here’s to all my fellow rib thrusters out there who struggle with proper rib alignment. This routine is for you, friends! No more struggling to understand the role of your xiphoid process. Your xiphoid process is the pointy lower end of your sternum and doesn’t attach to any ribs. It’s a central marker for the whole [...]
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Fit2B now has several advanced routines in which I teach strenuous arm balances and moves that put you upside down where your hips are higher than your head: My Wall Workout, the Fusion Mixes, Balanced Inversions, and a couple others. They’re fun routines and not “dangerous” at all. They can also feel good when the pelvis is cramping. So [...]
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Pelvic organ prolapse (POP) is a serious condition that affects many women’s quality of life, but there is therapy available to help stabilize the area and even improve it. I’ve worked closely with many physios and physical therapists to create several routines that can help a woman start connecting with her pelvic floor while she [...]
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Our foam rolling routines have been so popular due to the TummySafe education we include in them that members keep asking for more! So here I am in my own little farm house with the Summer sunshine streaming through the windows and photo albums of my babies in the background, bringing you the sequel to Foam Rolling… and [...]
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The training for which I wrote a huge section on diastasis awareness in Yoga also gave me 5 hours with the instructors over this past weekend!! This group soaked up everything I said, asked so many high-level questions, and we all finished wanting more! It was very encouraging to be invited to contribute my knowledge [...]
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Do you have children who want to learn the basics of self-defense but you’re not sure they’re ready for full-on lessons and training? Why not start them here and see if it builds their interest? Owen was just 7 when we launched Fit2B and now he’s 13 with 3 years of Tae Kwon Do under his [...]
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This live video chat is set for June 9th @ 11:00am PST These are also aired on Periscope @fit2bmama. Find old ones below! Check out past weekly chats!
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When a woman with an unclosed core discovers the massive amount of resources that Fit2B offers those experiencing abdominal separation, she typically gets super excited and then a bit overwhelmed. And it’s no wonder! I’ve written multiple ecourses and close to 300 articles on here plus created over 300 fitness workouts that support the stomachs of [...]
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Many movements can be done on a small scale AND on a big scale. Your children will get so much exercise with this innovative routine starring SadieBell. Her energy and spunk as we explore various ranges of motion are such a delight! And remember: Tell your kids you’re happy to let them have the first turn [...]
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This live video chat is set for May 26th at 3pm PST These are also aired on Periscope @fit2bmama. Find old ones below! Check out past weekly chats!
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On a colder day recently, I was watching Netflix and not feeling like “exercising.” However, I forced myself to just start by standing up and stretching a bit while I watched the show, and as I got warmer, I took off my scarf that I’d been wearing in our drafty farm house. Only I didn’t put [...]
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This live video chat is set for May 12th at 11:00am PST These are also aired on Periscope @fit2bmama. Find old ones below! Check out past weekly chats!
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This is the first of a 3-part series of playful yet intense total body strengthening moves that combine elements from Pilates, Yoga, and natural transitional movements like tripods, single-leg squats, arm balances, and even planks done safely! While this routine has zero crunches or sit-ups, it’s not for someone whose abdominal fascia is still thinned out with a wide [...]
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This workout for your deltoids (shoulder muscles) is a super special addition to all of our other arm workouts for two reasons, one silly and one serious: The serious reason is that it’s taught with major stability in mind for those dealing with sacroiliac (SI) or symphysis pubis dysfunction (SPD). The silly reason is that it’s [...]
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This live video chat is set for April 28th at1:30pm PST These are also aired on Periscope @fit2bmama. Find old ones below! Check out past weekly chats!
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If you’re struggling with pain in and around your pubic bone due to symphysis pubis dysfunction, my heart goes out to you. It’s tricky when you can’t separate your legs or step over things without grief and grating in your groin, isn’t it? And if you have diastasis recti, too, some of the common exercises [...]
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If you’re struggling with pubic symphysis pain, my heart goes out to you. It’s tricky when you can’t separate your legs or step over things without grief and grating in your groin, isn’t it? I’ve spent months putting together this routine just for you! It has lots of moves that should allow you to keep [...]
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This live video chat is set for April 14th at 9:30am PST These are also aired on Periscope @fit2bmama. Find old ones below! Check out past weekly chats!
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For just recently reaching 73 years old, my mom is in remarkably great shape even though her feet have always bothered her. She walks, eats healthy, is active in her church and community, and takes good care of herself and my dad. This past year, she finally began pursuing things to really deal with and [...]
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Two years ago, Fit2B member Katie Goddard sent me her before and after pictures, giving me permission to share her story in this blog {click} “Mother of Son with Sensory Processing Disorder (SPD) shares how Fit2B is changing their lives.” Little did we know how many it would reach! Katie’s candid images continue to encourage discussion because they [...]
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This live video chat is set for March 31st at 6:00pm PST These are also aired on Periscope @fit2bmama. Find old ones below! Check out past weekly chats!
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This live video chat is set for March 17th at 1:00pm PST These are also aired on Periscope @fit2bmama. Find old ones on katch.me and YouTube Check out past weekly chats!
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This live video chat was on March 3rd at 1:00pm PST It was also aired on Periscope @fit2bmama during that time! Check out past weekly chats!
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This routine is our current FREE SAMPLE for non-members! Feel free to share or Join here today! This unique routine will have you working on, around and behind a chair of your choice to stabilize, strengthen and mobilize your hip joints. Typical of Fit2B style, this set of moves is low-impact but high-payback, so don’t let [...]
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Okay, okay, okay! After an outcry from members, here it is! I had to smile when so many of you requested {demanded} that we bring back the “old skool” original Totally Transverse workout because you miss it so much! So, because I am nice, and because y’all promised me that you’d still take the updated [...]
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This routine sets you up in several positions that let gravity do the work of stretching for you. Even though the video itself is quite short, you should spend about 20-30 minutes with these moves altogether, or anywhere from 2-10 minutes in each pose as your body allows. You’ll be shown how to get into [...]
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Get 5 Home Fitness Routines for 5 Days Free! If you want to try 5 of our most basic home fitness routines through our web app, just click here to learn more about this awesome offer! Our members have been using the full version of Fit2B Mobile since it’s launch in early January 2016, and [...]
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“Are those big exercise balls safe?” I get asked that question all the time, and the answer is that it depends what you do on them. This routine explores a huge variety of motions – everything from easy to hard stuff like mountain climbers and pikes – with my classic “tummysafe” cueing. IMPORTANT NOTE: Some [...]
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What’s a person to do when getting outside for a walk just isn’t happening? While walking in one spot isn’t the same as going for a real walk because there’s no propulsion or hip rotation, a workout like this has many benefits. Adding this fun variety of arm motions to a simple “march in place” can [...]
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A couple years ago, we started putting blooper outtakes at the end of each of our workout videos. However, I’ve made so many bloopers while filming for our routines and online learning ecourses that we still had extras! So here is the best bloopers of 2015 from behind the scenes of Fit2B… Go ahead. Laugh. [...]
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While many people were setting goals around the first of this year, something different happened organically in the private Fit2B member forum when Holly J. posted her victory picture and long term success story about coming out of a very hard place thanks to Fit2B. Here’s what she wrote and posted: “I want to post here because [...]
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Please welcome guest instructor Lorraine Scapens of Pregnancy Exercise in New Zealand. Lorraine has contributed to many sections on Fit2B including our “Experts on Diastasis Recti” ecourse, and I consider her a close colleague and friend. While I provide ongoing fitness, she has sever stellar programs that align well with what I do. I’m thrilled [...]
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For most of my early group fitness career, I accepted the fitness myth that squatting would hurt the knees if the hips went lower than the knee. The mantra was “no lower than 90-degrees!” We understand now that knee injury is not about squat depth but about proper form during squatting, and getting low is CRUCIAL [...]
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Question about heeled shoes posted in our forum: “Beth is it possible for someone to have “short tendons”? My mom was told she needed to wear shoes with a heel because she has short Achilles’ tendons. Are their specific stretches to lengthen them?” -Lauren F. That question was posted in our private member forum, and [...]
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Okay, I admit that title is long and cheesy, but it summarizes the choreography theme in the patterns you’ll be doing with me in this fun routine. You’re going to be all over your bench on every side, pivoting all over. As always, I’ve got your back with modifications if you’re not ready for jumping [...]
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Naked is not a bad word. It’s not the “N” word, and it’s not vulgar. It’s how we were born, totally bare, but I’ve talked with far too many women who can’t stand the sight of themselves. They hide from mirrors and mock their own worth by reducing themselves to self-imposed labels like “Fat” and [...]
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In addition to being a fitness professional, writing is a huge outlet for me. I’m fairly certain I have never gone to sleep at night without writing something somewhere about something, either in my journal, or online, or whatever. Even so, when I dove into a 30-day blogging challenge – which I am finishing today WITH [...]
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As long as you’re moving and exercising that’s all you need for a healthy body right? Nope. You are more than your muscles, and since your posture affects not just the shape of your belly, but also your digestion, pelvic floor function, emotions, chemistry, and also how you present yourself to others, we need to [...]
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“Thinking that because you are good person, hard times won’t come is like thinking that because you are a vegetarian, the bull won’t charge at you.” After reading this pivotal article on GNOWFGLINS many moons ago about how eating real food didn’t stop severe illness in two families, I began pondering the same truth about fitness [...]
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Many women live with debilitating cramps, diminished energy and moodiness that affects their relationships in the days before and during their periods. You can blame Eve or pollution or modern stress levels, but PLEASE don’t just lay there when you can minimize most of the major discomforts of menstruation. Here at Fit2B Studio, we have a specialized [...]
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It was a huge honor to be the special guest for The Birthful Podcast: Diastsis & Tummy Fitness with Adriana Lozada earlier this week. She said she chose me out of all the other experts she researched as possible guests because my program is the most comprehensive, evidence-based, straightforward, mama-friendly one she could find. The show [...]
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Today is Veterans Day in the USA, and I am beyond grateful to our military and all those who serve in the armed forces here abroad, and in our communities. Therefore, it angers me to hear about outdated fitness testing methods hurting many recruits and soldiers. We need to stop thanking our veterans by giving them traumatic [...]
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Confession: My kitchen timer is seldom used for anything cooking related. As a fitness professional and healthier mom in the making, I tend to use timers for better health and wellness applications. Not that setting one to avoid burning dinner wouldn’t be healthier for my family, but this is the scoop on how my stove timer [...]
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As you work to improve your alignment and overall strength from your core outward {like we do in Fit2B routines} it’s important to NOT sweat the small stuff. Working on the little fitness things, just one at a time, has really payed dividends to my overall wellness in the past several years. Most of us [...]
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Referring people to Fit2B for family-friendly home fitness videos that are TummySafe for diastasis recti and knee friendly, is so easy! As a thank you we give back to you! All you need to do is sign up as an affiliate with Fit2B here and then just use your special link whenever you’re talking about us [...]
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Go to our facebook fan page Fit2B – TummySafe Fitness right now to bid on our silent auction of all the shirts worn in the following routines. All proceeds benefit Mercy In Action which has a charity birth center in The Philippines, a midwifery school, and other training for maternal and child health. Their [...]
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You don’t have to turn your home into an athletic club to encourage fitness and wellness in your environment. As your strengthening your Diastasis Recti, your goal is to facilitate as much alignment, movement, core recruitment, and even positive pressure points as possible. It’s about making small changes in small areas. It’s also about making some big changes if [...]
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Many people with weak cores and back pain turn to yoga for help, but if you have diastasis recti, many yoga poses should be approached with caution. This shocking photo will hopefully help all of you better understand how DEEPLY a diastasis recti affects your abdominal’s appearance, function and integrity. That is one my members [...]
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Every now and then, we get an odd message from visitors to Fit2B who watch our diastasis recti self-check videos and then get all judgey about Kelly’s body type. “Great video, but why would I do your program when you’re not in shape?” Um, first of all, Kelly Dean is in great shape! She’s an elite masters swimmer who has [...]
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It’s Autumn here in the Pacific Northwest where the founding Fit2B families are located. The leaves are changing color as the rain returns, and most mornings I wake up to mist creeping across the fields here on our little homestead farm… Along with carving pumpkins and roasting the seeds for snacks, I find myself instinctively reaching [...]
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“You’re walking faster than I’m running!” That’s what I heard over and over as I progressed through my first half marathon last weekend in Bend, Ore. I’ve done Portland to Coast which is part of the “Mother Of All Relays” Hood to Coast seven times, and when my most recent set of 3 legs added [...]
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Ah, running… The activity that everyone thinks they should be doing to get super fit, but should you run with diastasis recti? Is running detrimental for a dysfunctional core? Some people truly love running; it’s a release for them just like race-walking is a vent for me. I understand that if you’re an avid runner, it’s [...]
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I’m not getting any “Mother of The Year” awards under the category of healthy lunches here, folks. In fact, in the spirit of full disclosure, you should know that my kids are finally old enough that I made “Pack Your Lunch” into one of their chore magnets because they’re quite capable of doing most of it [...]
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In the first article of this mini series on how to protect your core and pelvic floor from diastasis recti, prolapse, incontinence and other unpleasantries when you’re fighting a cold or bouncing around like a maniac on a friend’s trampoline, I wrote about what you can do before, during and after a fit of sneezing, coughing [...]
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A few weeks ago I jumped on a trampoline for the first time in a long while, and right after I came down with a colossal 3-day head cold. HooWee! Let me tell you! Even though I’m certain that I’ve laid a good foundation in my core and pelvic floor (PF) with great exercises like walking, proper [...]
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Disclaimer: By clicking play and participating in this routine or any other video on Fit2B, you signify that you have read and agree to the terms of our conditions and disclaimer found here. When I taught step aerobics classes at a local community college, I’d always finish the class with 10 minutes of basic step [...]
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Relaxing + Foam Rolling = Rollaxing! Get it? We crack ourselves up over here, but seriously, this will become a bedtime favorite for many of you. Basically, Beth walks you through what she does on the foam roller at night while her hubs reads to their children. Foam rolling can be painful and very NOT [...]
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Thanks to all your positive feedback on the Bag A Better Back routine, we are excited to debut this, and we have plans for “Bag a Better Bust” as well 😉 And in case you’re wondering if it’s awkward to control a swinging grocery bag as the training tool for a toned tushie, yes! But wow! [...]
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This routine was designed on a quiet day in our tiny off-grid shabby cabin in Montana, dubbed “The Shabin.” There isn’t much room in it, and it was raining outside. I needed to move or go crazy! So I just stood up and started playing with basic leg and arm combinations. It was easy to come [...]
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It such an honor to have been bombarded with requests for a video that explains and demonstrates various movements that can be practiced by a woman preparing for labor and delivery. Next to fitness, birth is my favorite thing to discuss and research, and I’ve been passionate about it since I read my first birth book at [...]
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Join Beth in her country kitchen as she leads you through some basic chair fitness moves and stretches. You will feel so yummy and relaxed YET ready for more at the end of this video. Notice the dishes in the sink? We’re real people here, and we’re excited to provide yet another routine that benefits [...]
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Your kitchen is FULL of great fitness props, and this video will show you how to incorporate some simple movements into your everyday tasks. Discover how to create “work stations” in your kitchen that produce great food AND a great body! What’s more, this workout is easily transferable to other kitchens. Share it with your [...]
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Goodness gracious great glutes of fire! That’s what you might be saying when you finish this long set of booty burnin’ moves! The glutes are major stabilizers and players in your core and pelvic floor function, so having a strong set of buns to support you is crucial. Learn how to work your rear-end from [...]
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How about recycling some grocery bags and using water bottles as weights to create a fun and unique workout for your upper and lower back!?! Here at Fit2B we are all about using what you have on hand to facilitate a great workout. If you’ve got dumbbells, great! But a lot of people don’t, or maybe [...]
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So light. Surprisingly soft. More sturdy than you think. Blocks are an awesome tool to encourage movement and explore your flexibility. Learn how to use this fitness prop to pursue some of the most blissful block moves ever! This routine is a delightful combination of gentle, restorative work + relaxing stretches. Perfect for days when [...]
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American’s have been characterized as having an “on the go” lifestyle. We’re constantly moving from point A to point B, and this causes significant amounts of stress on us. In addition to the added stressors of life in general, people also face nagging issues that can make their day even more difficult to handle. We [...]
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Just the second in what we plan on being a very long series of basic step aerobics workouts that we plan to debut on Fit2B over the next year, this 30-minute video will give you a fun total-body cardio session. Beth is in the same outfit and on the same set as the first one, but [...]
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Wait, wasn’t basic step aerobics only popular in the eighties along with big hair and thongs over spandex? Ha! Thankfully, it’s still a favorite among many minus the perpetual wedgie-wear, and it was Bethany’s first favorite in group fitness! Of course, she had to get some throw-back pants as a nod to the flashy style of [...]
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Guess what? Beth – that’s me, the one who writes all these descriptions – doesn’t spend a bunch of time on her arms at the gym each day. I spend about 10 minutes, 2-3 times per week doing the same moves you’ll see in this band workout and the other routines in the “Amazing Arms” [...]
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The second in our series of {what we hope will be} four sessions that focus on heart-elevating, muscle-toning moves to bring out some definition and show off the strength you’re building! We filmed this one outside, and it was so fun! Here is the link to the squatting video that is mentioned in the routine. [...]
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The fourth in our uber basic yet super effective basic aerobics routines, this video will get your heart rate elevated and your muscles moving in all directions! Just like Beth, you don’t even have to get out of your slippers to do this mini-workout that shows you how to bring some small hand-weights along for [...]
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Join Princess Belle and Princess Beth in learning some lovely ladylike movements that your little princess will enjoy practicing! We had a lot of fun doing our hair pretty with tiaras and dressing up for this precious routine {mostly} led by “Belle” who is Chris’ daughter. She has been in Fit2B routines since she was [...]
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The chief resistance your body fights every day is gravity: The pull that holds you against this Earth we live on. The surfaces we walk upon effect how we interact with gravity. Walking on grass is different than walking on sand which is different than walking on wood floors… especially in slippery socks. As you do [...]
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If you can see various props with new eyes, then you’ll gain a fresh perspective on playful movement. Playing with your foam roller {or similar objects} provides further avenues to safely get more action into each of your days. In this short video containing some unique foam roller exercises, you will learn how to use [...]
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Stretching via pulling or reaching is one way to lengthen tight muscles, while relaxing into restorative positions where no “work” must be done – only releasing – is a whole different approach. This valuable method is useful to all fitness levels and abilities. For this “routine” you will need to find a quiet place where [...]
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As you start putting your body back together with the safe, effective home fitness videos here on Fit2B, beginning with your core, you might find several areas calling for your attention. Most of my clients realize they need better neck posture which will in turn help their core. You see, when your core [...]
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Focusing solely on Pilates workout movements you can do at home, there really isn’t anything plain about this routine. It’s just all about mat-style Pilates and nothing else. With several levels and modifications provided for each portion, we know it will be a favorite for anyone wanting a straightforward, fun approach to some of the best [...]
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As you advance in your fitness journey, adding some balance poses will definitely increase your intensity. Especially if those poses are inversions where your head is below your heart. This pivotal workout will take you to a new level of fitness and body exploration, starting with simple inversions, then adding balancing into the equation. Note: [...]
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Are you ready for some DVDs and not just online workouts from Fit2B Studio? Our first release “Fit2B Firm” has 4 of our best, most popular and FUN total body workout routines! Our second release “Fit2B Beginning” has 6 of our most basic routines including 4 of our foundational videos, plus the Transitions routine and Restorative Poses! [...]
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Please welcome style coach, Lisa Landis, who has THE SOLUTION to uncomfortable, sticky belly wraps that are worn ’round the clock during abdominal rehab for recovering from diastasis recti. Lisa has two boys and lives in Colorado Sprints, CO where she is the founder of www.whitedovestyle.com One of the best things we can do to extend [...]
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The perfect routines to do all by yourself, these candid yet tasteful videos are designed to help women connect to the most intimate part of their core: the pelvic floor. Using straight anatomical terms and tender talk, I will offer you several non-invasive methods and movements for the purpose of reconnecting your control over your most [...]
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It was 5 years ago at a family Christmas party that my soon-to-be business partner, Christopher Behnke, asked me the same question that is showing up on my calendar today: What would you try if you knew you would be successful? What would you attempt if you could be guaranteed NOT to fail? I told [...]
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“After not being able to lose weight forever, I lost all the baby weight and way more getting back to my early high school pant size by doing one fit2b video, sometimes just a “foundational five” also known as “F5” each day for 3-4 days a week, and a paleo-ish nourishing traditions diet. Small steps!!!!! Just [...]
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For various reasons, Yoga isn’t everyone’s dream workout. Here at Fit2B we want each of our members to find the routines that uplift and encourage them, and we recognize that Yoga isn’t doable for some and sometimes controversial to others. Thus, this pathway has most of our routines that feature non yoga exercises + a [...]
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We are about strength, not soreness here at Fit2B Studio, but sometimes our more challenging workouts will leave you feeling sore, and then what? Proper nutrition to fuel your muscle’s work AND excellent alignment are the biggest keys to preventing unnecessary pain, but we’re talking about how to treat those tight muscles DURING the discomfort. [...]
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Oh! Such a sweet surprising challenge to the whole body, this short – yet full – total body routine brings the whole body to bear strongly on your core. Forgive the heavy breathing, but these moves are challenging and Bethany was JUST getting over strep throat while filming this! Also, this routine features our very [...]
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With so much WRONG information about the core out there and bad advice about how to safely tone your tummy and strengthen your whole midsection, it has become vitally important to me that fit2b.com provide the RIGHT education from MANY viewpoints. So a couple years ago, I began dreaming and talking with my co-founder Chris [...]
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Kettle Bell training is HOT but “tummy safe” the moves often are NOT … In this second, slightly more advanced installment of Bethany’s “how to” kettle bell series, you’ll learn more moves in a safe manner that will protect your core and tune you into the proper form and breathing patterns, so that one day when you [...]
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As you get strong and ready for more challenges, this will become one of your favorite routines. Bethany packs a set of great moves into this short 20 minutes that will safely leave you sweaty and breathless. Get out those handweights and find a wall, because there’s not much downtime in this video! Let’s go! [...]
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At least once a week, Bethany guest writes for other sites about birth, diastasis recti, pregnancy exercise, fitness, why you shouldn’t do crunches, and many other topics. Really, it’s more often that she gets to blog here! So we have put together a run-down of some of her recent blogs, with the first one being [...]
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Doesn’t stretching require being still? How does that work with children? Well, it is a challenge, but it’s not impossible! This 10 minute shortie proves that children can learn to stretch their whole bodies AND have fun AND learn about alignment at the same time! Stick around for the blooper at the end 😉 By [...]
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Holding your tummy in all the time is NOT the solution for your big belly. In fact “holding stuff in” benefits FEW facets of our life. Yes, I know, sometimes we just don’t know how to let go of stuff, and by “stuff” I mean dreams, children, tummies, that one exercise we just can’t seem [...]
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Now, I’m not sure if you know this, but my husband, myself and our two wildlings live on 7 acres of God’s green earth in rural southwest Washington State. It’s been just a little over a year now since we traded one-tenth of an acre surrounded by busy streets and nosy neighbors who tut-tutted [...]
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Having trouble falling asleep? Need to get away from your day for a few minutes? This routine is your solution to stress. I’ve heard it said that laying on the floor is a primal way to reconnect to your body because that’s where we all start with movement as babies: on the floor, figuring out [...]
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Our favorite guest instructor and licensed physical therapist, Kelly Dean of The Tummy Team, joined us yet again to film this unique cardio session that works the total body and core with great moves and fun visualizations. It’s not too long, but it gets intense while staying safe for anyone with abdominal trauma. Have fun! [...]
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Having taught group fitness and floor aerobics for 18 years, Bethany was excited to put together another great set of moves to get your blood pumping. Similar to Basic Aerobics I & II that can be found here, it’s not necessary for you to stay on beat or memorize choreography. Just enjoy the music as [...]
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“I actually am 2 years out post baby. But I didn’t know that I had diastasis recti. I just thought I had belly bloat or that my trunk was too short for all my insides. So I posted the first picture {see photo below} on the trim healthy mama site asking what people recommended to [...]
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Oh the neck… how small it seems, yet how important is it’s role? Very! If the muscles in your neck are tight they cause headaches and pull the rest of you out of alignment. If you’re out of alignment, your neck will be tight. It’s a vicious circle, and one that we here at Fit2B [...]
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Faith, fitness and birth: those are the 3 passions of Fit2B Studio founder, Beth Learn, and that’s one reason why Fit2B Studio is so involved in diastasis awareness and core health. We truly want to help people where it matters: their center! So when Kristen Benoit, a member of Fit2B, certified midwife, and servant with [...]
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Want a literal booty kickin’ with some boxing on the side? This fun workout will introduce you the basics of kickboxing in typical “Fit2B Style.” Get your attitude, intensity and heart rate all elevated as you jab, jack and kick your way through 23 minutes of simple, no-nonsense cardio that could double as self-defense. Note: [...]
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When a member of Fit2B’s diastasis-aware fitness video site posted this gorgeous photo and cute story in our private member forum on facebook, I decided to ask for more submissions of what home fitness really looks like for our core-focused members. The photos sent in are fun and raw, some neat, some messy… because that’s [...]
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Foam rolling is an excellent way to stretch muscles from the middle, but this form of myofascial release is often demonstrated with crunch-like motions that can damage the connective tissue of the core… talk about irony! In this introductory routine, Bethany demonstrates a year of careful research and collaboration with other experts as she brings [...]
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We know you’ve always wanted to hear Bethany sing and teach your kids some anatomy, right? Okay, at least that’s a yes to the second. We normally sing it like this: You put your right foot in, you put your right foot out… but in our version, the lyrics are changed to basic anatomical terms [...]
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Things that caught my eye and made my body-nerd-brain glow this past week… The feeling of being surrounded by supportive colleagues; images of movement in 3D on an awesome yoga site; a happy member who is back into her unpregnant jeans at 4 wks postpartum after her 4th baby; a great phone call [...]
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The Fit2B team took diastasis recti awareness to some race walking relay races this summer, and I have such fun pictures to share with you. We wrote core abdominal info all over the vans, played loud music, wore funny wigs and gnarly teeth, so – needless to say – I’m not looking as polished after [...]
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If you’ve never heard of Roku, it’s a little tiny box that acts like a wireless router, attaching to your old TV with audio/visual cables or to your new TV with an HDMI cable. However, you don’t surf the web with it; you watch channels like Netflix, Hulu, etc. You plug it in, and voila! [...]
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Kettlebell training is very popular right now, but most of the moves are demonstrated in such a fast and hyper-extended manner that general videos showing how to work with kettlebells are unsafe for the beginner exerciser or anyone with knee, hip, shoulder and core injuries such as diastasis recti abdominus. So Bethany set out to [...]
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Challenge your body wisely today and enjoy progressive strength tomorrow. Fit2B from A – Z E is for Easy. M is for Moderate. C is for Challenging. TS is for TummySafe. K is for Kids. R is for relaxing. P is for pregnancy. 5 Minutes With Fit2B – 5:36 – Improve various areas by focusing on them [...]
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Oops! This isn’t the right page anymore. You should be redirected here. Non-TummySafe Routines (Despite her degree in exercise and sport science and countless certifications as a group fitness instructor, Bethany didn’t realize that diastasis recti, hernia and prolapse should merit a change in fitness patterns. It’s simply a matter of avoiding certain movements [...]
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Now an official part of our F5 series, this fantastic stretching routine introduces Guest Instructor Kelly Dean, licensed physical therapist and owner of The Tummy Team, as she joins Fit2B Studio to share how it’s not always about flexing and “working” a muscle back into shape; it’s also about lengthening the tight muscles that are [...]
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What if you could have a core workout designed by a physical therapist? Especially one who is world-famous for her work in providing continuing education training for instructors, midwives, doulas, nurses, and many more who work with the true core? Well, here you go! Join guest instructor, Kelly Dean of the Tummy Team, for [...]
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While searching for a picture of a tear in the side of a bag (since it reminded me of my core and how it used to be) among other images I send myself via email, I came across this old email with the word “tears” in it, too… Sweet Fit2B member Lola wrote – “Thank [...]
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