Start 2026 with 12 simple micro habits designed by certified personal trainer Monica Menard to help you achieve long-term health and wellness success.
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HIIT Your Holiday Goals in 20 Minutes
Achieve your holiday fitness goals in just 20 minutes with this effective HIIT workout. No equipment needed, perfect for busy schedules.
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Two Exercises for Your Pelvic Floor
Vanessa, a postpartum mom of two, came to me concerned about feeling heaviness, bulging, and leakage after having her children. A brief search on the internet revealed to her she may have pelvic organ prolapse. Worried how to fix this she asked if there was anything she could do at home while she waited for her doctor to see her Maybe you’re like Vanessa and are having symptoms of pelvic floor disfunction but think since you’re a mom its normal to have these issues. It is not and many women don’t know how to fix it. Kegel’s are advertised as the cure-all, but alone are insufficient. There are better exercises…
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Train Like A Mother: Staying Strong Safely While Pregnant
A mother’s body endures progressive change over the course of the nine months. As her belly grows, alignment shifts naturally and ligaments loosen. This predisposes the body to aches and pains and exercise becomes more difficult when things already hurt. The need to keep the body functional and out of pain during this time becomes a priority, thus a specific approach to exercise will balance out this disproportion. One of the first places mothers turn to for guidance are health care providers who often tell them to “ease into a routine and maintain low intensities” or that “walking and yoga are best.” We should consider if these suggestions are the…
