Competing in semi-finals is a massive accomplishment … doing it pregnant… WOW! Getting to compete at Semi-finals is a massive task and a huge accomplishment. The sport of CrossFit has several stages to competition and semi-finals is the last stage in the competition before making it to the CrossFit games. Alison has an impressive track […]
Over the last 10 years we have seen more women love lifting weights. One of the sports that is focussed on strength training, is powerlifting. Powerlifting has been around for a long time. But with the rise of CrossFit, powerlifting has grown in popularity. Powerlifting involves the three big movements: squat, benchpress, and deadlift. When women […]
social media tells us we need to train to our cycles… but is it true? Cycle syncing has been a hot topic on Instagram and Tiktok. People are coming out as “cycle syncing fitness providers” helping to heal your hormones with specific exercise routines. In today’s episode, Christina breaks down your menstrual cycle and then […]
Lets talk about the stuff you don’t want to talk about in the gym! Trust us, it’s more common than you think! Pelvic health issues can be embarrassing. You can have issues with peeing, pooping, sexual health. Not exactly the topics that come up in every day conversation! In today’s episode, Christina goes into unchartered […]
Lucie Martinsdottir was 7 months pregnant with baby 3 when she did a powerlifting meet… and won! Powerlifting is an incredible sport. You try to be as strong as possible in the squat, deadlift and bench press and its divided into weight classes. Lucie Martinsdottir started powerlifting AFTER her first child was born and competed […]
When a woman gets pregnant, there’s a lot of well-meaning advice. They can be told to not lift over 20 lbs, to not lift on their back or exercise on their back, to not hold their breath while lifting. Christina has published (with her research team) the ONLY study that has looked at women that […]
It’s hard work being a mom and an athlete There is a lot of things to consider when you are thinking of adding MOM to your resume. You ask yourself a million questions, “Am I ready?” “How long will it take to get pregnant?” “Is it the right time?” For people who are athletes or […]
Double unders and jump rope are a tough movement. They get our heart rate up and are a great workout. But when you’re peeing whenever you do them, it can be a real bummer. You are not alone if you are peeing when you jump rope. Did you know that about 45% of women (whether […]
The CrossFit space is exploding. With that, more and more women are choosing to lift heavy things and learn new gymnastics skills. As a pregnant person, many of us are looking forward to getting back into the gym after baby. We need to make sure we have a plan and progressions in place for us […]
Being a mom is hard! Lifting weights makes you the strongest version of yourself. The stronger you are, the easier some of the physical challenges of motherhood.
