Author Archives: ashleepedlow

Setting Boundaries for A New Year

Do you set boundaries? Boundaries are becoming a more and more popular topic of conversation and are an important part of your overall health and wellness. When it comes to making healthy lifestyle changes boundaries are sometimes a forgotten part of the process. As we are only a couple of weeks into the new yearContinue reading “Setting Boundaries for A New Year”

You Can Do This: 5 Tips for Building Confidence in Your Health & Fitness Routine

Typically the new comes with New Year’s resolutions and although I believe that you don’t need to wait until the new year to get started on those resolutions or goals I know that some people prefer to start with a clean slate. Because of that today I want to share my 5 tips for buildingContinue reading “You Can Do This: 5 Tips for Building Confidence in Your Health & Fitness Routine”

7 Tips for Tackling the Holidays While Maintaining Your Health & Fitness Goals

The holiday season can be a tough time to stay on top of your health and fitness goals if that’s what you desire. I am an advocate of enjoying yourself during holidays with family and friends but I do realize that doesn’t always work for everyone and it doesn’t fit into everyone’s choices. If youContinue reading “7 Tips for Tackling the Holidays While Maintaining Your Health & Fitness Goals”

Stale Fitness Routine: 5 Ways to Change it Up and Stay Motivated

Are you having a tough time staying motivated with your current fitness routine. For many people the same routines day in and day out for long periods of time can start to feel stale and difficult to maintain. While there is a benefit to keeping a consistent fitness routine changing it up after long stretchesContinue reading “Stale Fitness Routine: 5 Ways to Change it Up and Stay Motivated”

New Year, New You? 5 Reasons You Don’t Need to Wait to Get Started on Your New Year’s Resolution

As we roll into the last month of the year and the holidays are just around the corner a lot of people will start thinking about their New Year’s Resolutions. But have you ever thought about the fact that you don’t have to wait until January 1st to start making changes in your life. NoContinue reading “New Year, New You? 5 Reasons You Don’t Need to Wait to Get Started on Your New Year’s Resolution”

Paleo? Gluten Free? Keto? Why You Should Ditch the Diet Mentality Altogether

Yep…we are going there, and before you come at me read to the end. And if you get to the end and you still don’t share my beliefs I won’t hold it against you. The “diet mentality” is ingrained in every single aspect of society, this ranges from fitness facilities, to weight loss programs andContinue reading “Paleo? Gluten Free? Keto? Why You Should Ditch the Diet Mentality Altogether”

My Tips for Success When Your Struggling With Your Fitness Routine in the Winter Months

Are you struggling to stick with that fitness routine right now? As we move into winter months the struggle becomes real for a lot of people. I know that over the last several weeks as the daylight hours have shortened and the temperature has dropped getting out of bed is tougher, getting motivated is tougherContinue reading “My Tips for Success When Your Struggling With Your Fitness Routine in the Winter Months”

Core Training Part 4: Core Exercises for Postpartum

Core training in the postpartum generally looks drastically different than what you might think when you hear me say core training. During pregnancy your core (abdominals, back, diaphragm and pelvic floor) are put to the test. Although this is completely normal it doesn’t mean that you should just right back into traditional core training. AsContinue reading “Core Training Part 4: Core Exercises for Postpartum”