Stronger than ever after a TWIN pregnancy… woW! Meghan Scanlon is nothing short of phenomenal. She is a national level weightlifter and international level powerlifter who, in 2020, got pregnant with TWINS. Her postpartum journey led to her stepping back onto the platform. But not just getting back to competing… BREAKING RECORDS. Meg is now […]
navigating the frsrt trimester and the hwpo baby! The HWPO crew knows how to put in the work and make themselves proud. Christina headed to Vermont to talk Sammy Moniz about her pregnancy with their first little girl. In this conversation, she and Sammy chat about Sammy’s pregnancy so far and how female athletes can […]
C-section or caesarean section is one of the most common surgeries performed in Canada and the US. Guidelines aim for 10 to 15% of all live births requiring C-section. However, rates of Cesarean section in the United States is 30%! There are a lot of reasons why a person might need a C-section. Even if you […]
30% of US births end in a c-section, we need to be prepared When you are pregnant, there are many reasons why you might end up with a C-section. In the United States, almost 1/3 (about 30%) of birth result from a cesarean section. For that reason, EVERYONE whether you’re planning a home birth, vaginal […]
It is officially CrossFit Games season! Over the next weeks , all eyes are on the individual and teams trying to make it to the CrossFit Games. It hasn’t been very cool to see the rise of moms in the sport CrossFit. It is HARDER to be a mom competitive athlete. The demands on your […]
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 […]
