Pregnancy

Recovery Postpartum, Don’t Wait Until Your Done Having Babies

Recovery postpartum, don’t wait until your done having babies to heal your body postpartum. Enjoy this conversation with my Knocked-Up Fitness® client, Allie, mom of three. She’s an avid runner but started experiencing incontinence postpartum after her first pregnancy. She also started dealing with hip and back pain and found amazing relief when learning how to effectively strengthen her deep core and pelvic floor muscles during pregnancy. 

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Pregnancy

Things You Won’t Hear From Your OB-GYN

I get it. You want all of your pregnancy questions answered so you can do what’s best for your baby during pregnancy. Quite honestly, it may leave you feeling stuck or a bit overwhelmed. *Believe me, I’ve been there three times over.”  >>But I want to remind you of one thing: only you know what’s best for your baby.<< Whether…

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Fitness

FDA director self quarantines after contact with individual who tested positive for coronavirus

US President Donald Trump listens to FDA Commissioner Stephen Hahn (R) speak on the latest developments of the coronavirus outbreak, in the James Brady Press Briefing Room at the White House March 19, 2020 in Washington, DC. Brendan Smialowski | AFP | Getty Images U.S. Food and Drug Administration Director Stephen Hahn is starting two […]

Fitness

Team SELF Challenge Day 26: Arm and Core Strength Circuit

Today’s arm and core strength circuit marks your last official strength day, and the third day featuring a quintessential bodyweight move, the push-up—a great all-over strength move that involves everything from your chest to your arms to your core. When it comes to proper form when doing a push-up, remember to keep your body in […]

Health

11 simple ways to de-stress during self isolation

  Charlotte Dormon, Healthista writer and wellbeing coach reveals 10 simple ways we can de-stress during self-isolation including supplements and lifestyle tips  The easy option for most when feeling stressed and anxious about life is to pour yourself a large Gin and Tonic or glass of wine, grab a spoon and a tub of ice […]

Health

How We’re Covering the Coronavirus at SELF

I had a baby at the end of November. I’m not getting much sleep these days, for all the obvious reasons (two kids under three will do that to you), but the relentless stream of scary and confusing news about COVID-19, the new coronavirus, certainly hasn’t been helping. Scrolling through #COVID19, #SARSCoV2, #coronavirus Twitter helps […]

Health

Are Your Sweaty Hands and Feet Actually Hyperhidrosis? | SELF

There are certain situations where sweaty hands and feet are kind of expected, like when you’re nervous before a job interview or you’re perspiring from head to toe after a particularly grueling SoulCycle class. But if your hands and feet are so sweaty that they’re practically drenched or you avoid leather shoes for fear of […]

Fitness

6 Resistance Band Exercises for Glutes | SELF

We say it a lot: Resistance bands are an excellent training tool. They’re versatile, easy to pack, and relatively cheap to buy. While you can work your whole body with them, we’ve lined up six great resistance band exercises for glutes that you can do just about anywhere. For the workout below, we suggest using […]