The Pros, Cons and Undecideds of the Enell Sport Bra
Remember how our dear friend Jodi helped us out back in December to put a sports bra that’s designed for the more endowed ladies to the test? Well, she’s back and here to review the Enell Sport bra in Purple Orchid ($64-$66). And exciting news for Jodi—and a new, interesting dimension to her review—she’s newly knocked [...]
Ask the FBGs: Do I Need to Change My Workouts If I Want to Get Pregnant?
March 29, 2013 by Jenn
Filed under Ask the FBGs, Family, Hot Topics, Mamas
Today we’re featuring an Ask the FBGs post, where readers like you ask the FBGs for advice. Nothing is off limits, although we do prefer that it’s fitness or nutrition related, so send your undying health questions to AsktheFBGs@fitbottomedgirls.com. You just might see them posted on the site in the future! Hi FBGs! I exercise (cardio and strength training) three [...]
Post-Baby Body: I’m Easier on Myself
March 12, 2013 by Erin
Filed under Body Image, Family, From Erin, Mamas
Over on Fit Bottomed Mamas, we’ve talked a lot lately about cutting ourselves some slack. From telling your inner critic to take a hike to writing yourself love letters, we’ve been all about self-love. I talked about whether moms are aware of the comments they make about their bodies now that they have kids—and little ears and eyes [...]
We’re Chatting Pregnancy Fitness!
We are so excited to be participating today in the first of a live 4-part series on pregnancy and fitness, hosted by Pregnancy Magazine. Today’s discussion will focus on the first trimester—that exhausting, sometimes nauseating right of pregnancy passage. Can I run safely? What about doing yoga? We’ll answer those questions and more! This is [...]
The Latest From Mamas: Fit Tools Busy Moms Need, Losing the Baby Weight & More!
Swing! These latest links from Fit Bottomed Mamas have us swinging our kettlebells with dee-light! Check ‘em out, mamas and mamas-to-be! Three fitness tools busy moms can make good and quick use out of! Biting the daycare bullet. Any advice for Erin? A workout DVD you can do with the kids. Do this, not that when eating [...]
Get Moving and Grooving With This Pregnancy Dance Workout
Dancing is one of our go-to options for cardio. I mean, heck, it’s fun, gets your heart rate up and gives you a really good excuse to listen to your favorite guilty pleasure tracks. This past week over on Fit Bottomed Mamas, Sara Haley, Reebok global fitness trainer, shared a whole pregnancy dance workout plus ideas for [...]
What’s Okay With Pregnancy and Exercise? 7 Dos and 4 Don’ts!
When you’re pregnant, your main focus is rightly on the health of your baby, and a healthy mommy is a necessary part of that equation. Working out while pregnant makes some women wary. They, of course, do not want to do anything wrong to potentially put the baby, or themselves, at risk. However, not having [...]
Pregnancy, Exercise and Weight: We’ve Got Answers
There is no more important time to take care of your health than when you are pregnant. Not only are you responsible for your own health, but the health and development of your growing little one. Everything you do during pregnancy affects your baby, from what you to eat to the amount of weight you [...]
The Latest on Mamas: Intense Exercise Safe During Pregnancy, Healthy Shopping Tips & More!
Happy St. Patrick’s Day! While we’re off attending parades, drinking green beer in moderation and noshing on these healthy St. Patrick’s Day foods, we think you should check out these great reads from Fit Bottomed Mamas! So before you put your green on and get all leprechaun-ed up (okay, now that sounded dirty), check them out! How [...]
Zumba Toning: A Latin-Infused Strength and Sweat Session
January 3, 2012 by Erin
Filed under Dance, From Erin, Group Exercise, On the Scene, Strength Training
Jenn and I have long been fans of Zumba, even if our hips refuse to cooperate with the beats. But I recently checked out a Zumba class that didn’t make me feel completely dance illiterate: Zumba Toning! My sister-in-law, who should really send in her own FBG success story (hint, cough), has been hooked on [...]
