September 2021

Carrying Babies or Carrying Groceries: An Upper Body Workout to Help With Both

I have a full blown confession to make…training upper body is not my favourite. Over the years I have learned to love it more, but I even still today there are days where I’m not excited to train upper body. Even with that said I still make sure that I am training these upper bodyContinue reading “Carrying Babies or Carrying Groceries: An Upper Body Workout to Help With Both”

Hormone Series: Your Hormones Postpartum

Throughout pregnancy and the postpartum period your hormones will change drastically. Last week we touched on the hormonal changes that take place throughout pregnancy and today we will touch on the changes that happen in the postpartum period. Labour is triggered by a complex series of events including changes in hormones. During labour oxytocin risesContinue reading “Hormone Series: Your Hormones Postpartum”

Hormone Series: Your Hormones During Pregnancy

Welcome to part 2 of our hormone series. Last week we talked about your hormones and how they change throughout your menstrual cycle which you can check out here. Today we are going to talk about what happens if the egg released from your ovaries during a menstrual cycle is fertilized…that’s right, we’re talking pregnancy.Continue reading “Hormone Series: Your Hormones During Pregnancy”

Hormone Series: Introduction and Your Hormones Pre-Pregnancy

Yes you read the title right…we are going there. Hormones are something that often cause confusion for a lot of people and it’s really easy for them to be out of balance and off. During pregnancy and in the postpartum periods your hormones do some pretty incredible things to help you grow and birth thisContinue reading “Hormone Series: Introduction and Your Hormones Pre-Pregnancy”

Does Exercise Actually Make a Difference When It Comes to Mental Health: A Personal Experience

We hear it over and over again, exercise can improve your mental health…but the question remains…is it true? Does it actually work? This post was sparked by a conversation I had with a client recently, and ultimately it made me reflect on my own journey…so let’s talk about it! I’ve been active most of myContinue reading “Does Exercise Actually Make a Difference When It Comes to Mental Health: A Personal Experience”