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Working Out While Pregnant: Tips for a Fit Pregnancy

June 21, 2016 By Hollie Leave a Comment

“How are you possibly still working out?” that is probably the number one question I get behind the gender of this baby.  At 38 weeks pregnant, I am still getting in a workout about 4-5 times a week.  The intensity has decreased, they get a little shorter, but the important thing for me is that […]

Filed Under: Fit Pregnancy, Fitness Tagged With: exercising while pregnant, fit mom, fit pregnancy

Summer Playground Workouts: Add Some Resistance

June 8, 2016 By Hollie 4 Comments

Psst! The next time you’re at a park, I have TWO fantastic playground workouts for you: one suspension trainer workout for you using only a swing and a resistance band workout! Sculpt your total body with these quick, efficient, and super fun workouts – with detailed instructions included! You can grab it  for free BELOW! The playground […]

Filed Under: No Equipment Workouts, Workouts Tagged With: fit family, fit mom, fit parent, outdoor workout, playground workout, resistance workout, swing workout, workout while your kids play

My Journey to Baby #3 {32 week update}

May 11, 2016 By Hollie 1 Comment

Apparently hitting that 32 week mark in pregnancy opens the doors for people to just let you know how big you are really getting.  Or maybe I am sensitive and need to have thicker skin.  Regardless, in just 3 days since I hit 32 weeks on Sunday I have had he following comments: Lady, “It […]

Filed Under: Fit Pregnancy, Fitness Tagged With: fit mom, fit pregnancy, healthy pregnancy, journey to baby three

Full Body Dumbbell Build & Burn {A Workout}

April 25, 2016 By Hollie 1 Comment

Full Body Dumbbell Build & Burn {A Workout}

What do you think is the most common reason for not for working out?  Is there a reason you use a lot?  Or hear among your peers?  Can you take a guess… “Not enough time.” Yes, that is correct “time” is the most commonly used reason (or excuse for not working out).  The truth of […]

Filed Under: At Home Workouts, Gym Workouts, Uncategorized, Workouts Tagged With: at home workout, dumbbell workout, fit mom, full body workout

Journey to Baby #3 {28 week update}

April 12, 2016 By Hollie 1 Comment

I turned my calendar this past weekend (literally) and couldn’t believe I am in my third trimester and just 12 weeks away from meeting this sweet baby that will complete our family… I think.  At 28 weeks I am feeling great and our littlest munchkin is the size of an eggplant.  And it must be […]

Filed Under: Family, Fit Pregnancy, Fitness, My Munchkins Tagged With: active pregnancy, baby number three, baby SK, fit mom, fit pregnancy

My Journey to Baby #3 {24 Week Update}

March 17, 2016 By Hollie Leave a Comment

My Journey to Baby #3 {24 Week Update}

Just a short 16 weeks left until we welcome Baby #3 into this world- I can’t believe it.  16 weeks might seem like a long time and it would have felt like that with our first child, but when there is two others, I know first hand that the next 16 weeks is going to […]

Filed Under: Fit Pregnancy, Fitness Tagged With: baby #3, fit mom, fit pregnancy, staying fit while pregnant

Fit Parent #7: Tracy, NO Excuses Mom of 3

October 13, 2015 By Hollie 8 Comments

Fit Parent #7: Tracy, NO Excuses Mom of 3

It is that time again to feature another Fit Parent here.  I love showing you how fitness can be done regardless of the busyness that parenting brings.  It is fun to see how real people make fitness a priority and their way of doing it .  Each one of these Fit Parents has their own way of making […]

Filed Under: Fit Parent, Fitness Tagged With: fit mom, fit parent, group exercise, new to exercise

FitParent #6: Jenny, the Crossfit Mom

June 25, 2015 By Hollie Leave a Comment

FitParent #6: Jenny, the Crossfit Mom

It has been a few months since I have recognized a fit parent: a parent who makes fitness a priority, inspires their children to live a healthy life, and is able to balance a fit lifestyle with fun.  I really love giving you a peak into the lives of these Fit Parents because it allows you to […]

Filed Under: Fit Parent, Fitness Tagged With: crossfit, fit mom, fit parent, kids crossfit

We Are Breaking Up

March 31, 2015 By Hollie Leave a Comment

We Are Breaking Up

Yes, you read that title right, I am going through a break-up right now.  This break-up feels great!  It is liberating!  Yes, there are moments that are hard: those moments when I just want to see it again.  There are moments when I walk into the gym and I want to go right there and […]

Filed Under: Fitness, Living a Fit Life Tagged With: fit mom, living fit, scale, self confidence, self image

FitParent #5: Heather, Living a Balanced Life

February 25, 2015 By Hollie 1 Comment

FitParent #5: Heather, Living a Balanced Life

It is time for our monthly featured Fit Parent.  I love choosing a Fit Parent to recognize here on Muscles & Munchkins, and I am surrounded by so many Fit Parents that it is difficult each month to choose just one. Making fitness a priority in the midst of a busy lift is tough, and when […]

Filed Under: Fit Parent, Fitness Tagged With: balanced life, fit mom, fit parent, fitness

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