MOMLETA® Blog
How We and Our Children Are Enjoying Exercise This Summer
This summer, while we're feeling like we're missing out because most 'things' are cancelled, we are happy that exercising is NOT one of them! In fact, on the spectrum of safe activities to engage in right now, exercising outdoors alone or in small groups is very low risk!
Return to Running
So you've had a baby. Maybe it was six weeks ago, six months ago, or perhaps it was even six years ago, and now you want to know if it's okay to start running. Maybe you've already tried to run and felt great, or perhaps it didn't feel the same as before. Let us help point you in the right direction.
Get UP and OFF the Ground
Exercises that involve getting up off of the floor are collectively referred to as “ground to standing” movement patterns. Whenever we do a burpee or stand up from a downward facing dog, we are moving through this pattern.
Delayed Soreness After Exercise: Do You Have DOMS?
Soreness after a workout can be a GOOD thing! We've got a few suggestions to speed up healing when you have a case of the DOMS!
Christina Schepart: 2019 MOLO Mom of the Year
By the end of MOLO, I was 24 weeks pregnant and felt better than I had in a long time. For the first time in my life, I actually enjoy working out and am physically stronger than I have ever been. It is important to me to keep up with my progress and to teach my family the importance of not just physical health, but mental health as well.
Toree Parrish: 2019 MOLO Mom of the Year
I pushed myself harder than I ever have before and realized how strong I am. My attitude changed and my body started to change as well. I made my wellness a priority. I learned to fuel my body AND my spirit. Slowly, I became the person who could encourage others...THAT has been a powerful aha moment for me.
Carissa Macedo: 2019 MOLO Mom of the Year
This wasn’t just a fitness challenge for me, it was a lifestyle challenge. I needed the motivation to find my routine and figure out how to survive what felt impossible some days. I needed to be reminded of how to meal plan and food prep. But I also needed to remember what it felt like to feel good from a healthy home cooked meal and a great workout! I’ve known for years how much I love this amazing tribe of women, but this is the first year I have realized how much I really needed them.
Water For Pregnancy and Breastfeeding: How Much Is Enough?
For pregnant and breastfeeding moms, drinking water is more important than most of us realize. Did you know that a higher body temperature can slow down your circulation, thus decreasing the amount of nutrients your baby receives?