Category Archives: Pregnancy

💚💛Basic Dance Aerobics – E/TS

here is the first of my very own style of dance aerobics. It's quite similar to regular aerobics but with more breaks and more dancey-type stuff. As always, my heart is to erase barriers and lies that keep us from moving our amazing bodies. I hope you laugh at me, laugh at yourself, and have a great time! 

here is the first of my very own style of dance aerobics. It’s quite similar to regular aerobics but with more breaks and more dancey-type stuff. As always, my heart is to erase barriers and lies that keep us from moving our amazing bodies. I hope you laugh at me, laugh at yourself, and have a great time!

Fuchsia Fascia: Breath & Warm-up Routine – E/TS

Perfect for warming up or use as a stand-alone workout, this exercise video will wake up all your fascial tissues and get you ready for more movement. Swinging motions are wonderful for your fascia and your entire lymphatic system. Your fascia is all the connective tissue that holds you together. Fascia encases your muscles, contains […]

Pink Piriformis – Hip Stretches – E/TS

Your piriformis is a muscle in the back of your hips under your gluteals that can wreak havoc if it’s upset… and it tends to get upset more often in females than males – likely due to our wider hips and softening hormones. Speaking of females, pink is for girls, right? Well, Japan sees pink […]

Pink Pedaling – C/TS

I designed and taught a class called “CycleShape” for 8 years before, during and after having my two children. I see cycling workouts as a tremendous cardio exercise, and I had so much fun picking a range of motivating music for this video. Get ready for constant motion and lots of sweat. My pink hair […]

One Arm Wonder – E/TS

When you only have the use of one of your arms, but you still want a wonderful workout, this is the upper body routine you need! Not only does this home exercise video offer shoulder, bicep, and tricep exercises, you'll also be offered some lower body work + balance training and core integration for Diastasis Recti awareness. Beth goes through the exercises twice, giving you the chance to do two sets or bring in that second arm if and when you're able.

When you only have the use of one of your arms, but you still want a wonderful workout, this is the upper body routine you need! Not only does this home exercise video offer shoulder, bicep, and tricep exercises, you’ll also be offered some lower body work + balance training and core integration for Diastasis […]

5-Minute Calves – E/TS

Smoke the calf muscles in your lower legs in just 5 minutes and get that lymphatic drainage system pumping gunk out while you tone your lower legs! Feel like doing more when you’re done? Click here for the rest of our 5-Minute workouts! By clicking play on these or any video on this website, you signify that […]

5-Minute Morning Moves – E/TS

Starting on the edge of your bed or a chair, let’s wake the body up slowly and gently, preparing you for a beautiful day! Need more exercises for bedrest? Find them here! Feel like doing more when you’re done? Click here for the rest of our 5-Minute workouts! By clicking play on these or any video on […]

5-Minute Yoga In A Field In A Dress – E/TS

… Because, why not do yoga in a dress in a pretty field? Stretching can be done anywhere! Oh, and we promise no gusty breezes will lift Beth’s skirt while she does warrior poses with you. Feel like doing more when you’re done? Click here for the rest of our 5-Minute workouts! By clicking play on these […]

Blue Breathing – E/TS

There is a way to breath that sounds like an ocean in the back of your throat. It’s a way to strengthen and stretch your voice and deep neck muscles that surround your trachea and larynx. The name of this breath translates to “victorious breathing,” and it’s also known as “Ocean Breathing.” Can you make […]

5-Minute Arms – E/TS

Grab a pair of water bottles (or dumbbells if you have them) and get a quick, effective arm workout in just 5 minutes. Feel like doing more when you’re done? Click here for the rest of our 5-Minute workouts! By clicking play on these or any video on this website, you signify that you have […]

Chair Cardio Home Workout – E/TS

Stay seated while still getting an amazing aerobic workout using your arms but not your legs. You’re going to love the upbeat music and the fun moves, all from the safety of your chair. We have a lot more chair workouts on Fit2B for you to explore if you’re in a season of needing pure […]

Spin Cycling II – M/TS

Ready to take it up a notch, build your lifting and sprinting skills, and tone that core all at the same time? Spin Cycling II is our third spinning workout released on Fit2B and it’s got everything you need for a full body workout… yep, even some arm work! You’re going to love the transverse […]

Lazy Weights – E/TS

Have you ever been so tired, and you know you need to lift weights, but you don’t even want to get off the couch? What if you could start your weight workout right there? Lazy Weights is an idea that came to me when someone mentioned the card game “crazy eights” while I was sitting […]

Perky Peach Glute Workout – M/TS

🍑This peachy workout for your buns will perkify your posterior with ONE easy movement. As we repeat the motion, the variety of arm motions make this a {almost} full body workout that will bless your booty! It’s short, simple, effective, and only 10-minutes long! Once you learn the basic motion and the fun arm movements, […]

Pool Noodling – E/TS

You know those stray pool noodles that kick around your garage or yard long after your kids are done with their summertime swimming? Let’s grab one to improve your core + upper and lower body mobility between now and next summer! My kids got a lot of laughs out of me as I spent this […]

Kelly’s Simple Stretches

Kelly's Simple Stretches - Top 5 stretches for great abs and a strong body - fit2b.com

A tight muscle has trouble being a strong muscle. As we lay the foundation of strength in your core, we also need to open up those tight spots and loosen up any restrictions. We asked Kelly, founder of The Tummy Team, for her 5 favorite basic stretches that would benefit anyone making a fresh start, […]

Transverse Training Ab Exercise Routine

Adding small, easy motions to the most basic core work in a seated position should be simple, right? What if it's not easy because your abs need a minute? Don't we all when we first wake up? Your core is waking up again, and this routine will help your core recalibrate during some seated and standing motions that will enable you to quickly make progress. - fit2b.com

Adding small, easy motions to the most basic core work in a seated position should be simple, right? What if it’s not easy because your abs need a minute? Don’t we all when we first wake up? Your core is waking up again, and this ab exercise routine for your transverse abdominus will help your […]

Cue Connections

Cue Connections will help people with Diastasis Recti to connect with their core

Find a comfortable place to sit, stand or lay down on your back while you learn how to connect to your core with different cues. You’ll be trying many different cues that you’ll hear in your future Fit2B workouts. While Beth teaches from a seated position, you are encouraged to test the core cues she […]

Grace x Strength Prenatal Practice

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Get active with 20-week pregnant Danielle as she guides you through a prenatal practice with lots of breath and movement. This beautiful medium-level Yoga routine is suitable for those who have maintained their practice throughout pregnancy with no pelvic pain. Flow joyfully with your bump knowing that bubba is made beautifully with love.This workout is provided to […]

Tai Chi Inspired Core – E/TS/P

Tai Chi Inspired Core Workout for prenatal and postnatal fitness recovery - fit2b.com

Enjoy this standing core workout inspired by Tai Chi with our adorably pregnant guest instructor Gillian Sukachevin. At the time of this filming, she was 19 weeks along and promising us a few more routines including a “Feeding Routine” once baby arrives. Not only is Gill a talented Tai Chi instructor, she is also the […]

M/TS – Water Aerobics

Cardio Water Aerobics Workout - fit2b.com

I taught “aquarobics” for several years, including my pregnancy and recovery with my son. I’d set him in his carseat on the pool deck, and the class participants would coo and croon to him whenever they went by. It was so fun to teach, but I admit I was a bit stumped to get repeated […]

E/TS – Prenatal Barre-Inspired Workout

Join special guest instructor, Dr. Shannon Anhorn DC, who filmed this beautifully gentle, prenatal barre-inspired routine while she was in her 2nd trimester with twin boys! Dr. Anhorn is a contributor to our Experts on Diastasis Recti ecourse, and she’s also my personal chiropractor. She is the founder of Cloud Chiropractic that operates within The […]

Prepping for Childbirth: What You Need to Know for Recovery

Prepping for Childbirth: What You Need to Know for Recovery - Fit2B.com

Isn’t it wonderful that a baby takes 9 months to prepare for its first breath of air? While it was hard to wait for my babies, I found myself grateful for all that time spent prepping for birth and recovery even though nothing could have fully prepared me for birth and becoming a mother. I’m […]

E/TS – Basic Breath Work

E/TS - Basic Breath Work - fit2b.com

What could be easier than sitting in a chair while connecting to your core? How about getting into a position where gravity helps you do some of the work? When we are upright, even in a chair, gravity is pulling our weak tissues down and out. If we lay down, lift our hips and support […]

M/TS – The Get Up {And Down} Routine

M/TS - The Get Up {and down} Routine - fit2b.com

Being able to get up and down off the floor is important. It helps if you can do it without hurting yourself because no one wants to say they injured themselves while getting up off the ground. Yet people do that every day because they don’t use the proper mechanics and muscles to get up […]

E/R/TS – Restorative Poses III

E/R/TS - Restorative Poses III - Fit2B.com - Restorative Poses III from fit2b.com teaches how to apply props to 5 different stretches!

In this third and final {for now} installment of our Restorative Poses Series, you will learn how to use various props to relax further into the 5 stretches listed below. Please, take a close look at the image you’re seeing in the video preview before you click play since it shows the second variation of […]

Pubic Symphysis Dysfunction Routine

Safe Workout for Symphysis Pubic Dysfunction - fit2b.com

If you’re struggling with pubic symphysis pain, my heart goes out to you. It’s tricky when you can’t separate your legs or step over things without grief and grating in your groin, isn’t it? I’ve spent months putting together this routine just for you! It has lots of moves that should allow you to keep […]

M/TS – Hipster Chair Moves

Hipster Chair Moves: Modern exercises for happy hips from fit2b.com

This unique routine will have you working on, around and behind a chair of your choice to stabilize, strengthen and mobilize your hip joints. Typical of Fit2B style, this set of moves is low-impact but high-payback, so don’t let the use of a chair fool you into thinking this one won’t sneak up on you. […]

E/TS – Totally {Original} Transverse

Totally {Original} Transverse from Fit2b.com

Okay, okay, okay! After an outcry from members, here it is! I had to smile when so many of you requested {demanded} that we bring back the “old skool” original Totally Transverse workout because you miss it so much! So, because I am nice, and because y’all promised me that you’d still take the updated […]

E/TS – Walking Workout

Indoor cardio walking workout - fit2b.com

What’s a person to do when getting outside for a walk just isn’t happening? While walking in one spot isn’t the same as going for a real walk because there’s no propulsion or hip rotation, a workout like this has many benefits. Adding this fun variety of arm motions to a simple “march in place” can […]

M/TS – Lorraine’s Barre Workout

M/TS - Lorraine's Barre Workout - fit2b.com

Please welcome guest instructor Lorraine Scapens of Pregnancy Exercise in New Zealand. Lorraine has contributed to many sections on Fit2B including our “Experts on Diastasis Recti” ecourse, and I consider her a close colleague and friend. While I provide ongoing fitness, she has sever stellar programs that align well with what I do. I’m thrilled […]

E/TS – Squat Challenge

Improve the depth of your squat for a stronger core and pelvic floor - fit2b.com

For most of my early group fitness career, I accepted the fitness myth that squatting would hurt the knees if the hips went lower than the knee. The mantra was “no lower than 90-degrees!” We understand now that knee injury is not about squat depth but about proper form during squatting, and getting low is CRUCIAL […]

C/TS – Basic Step Aerobics with Weights

Disclaimer: By clicking play and participating in this routine or any other video on Fit2B, you signify that you have read and agree to the terms of our conditions and disclaimer found here. When I taught step aerobics classes at a local community college, I’d always finish the class with 10 minutes of basic step […]

P/TS – Labor Prep

Labor Prep - fit2b.com

It such an honor to have been bombarded with requests for a video that explains and demonstrates various movements that can be practiced by a woman preparing for labor and delivery. Next to fitness, birth is my favorite thing to discuss and research, and I’ve been passionate about it since I read my first birth book at […]

E/TS – Basic Chair Fitness

Basic Chair Fitness - fit2b.com

Join Beth in her country kitchen as she leads you through some basic chair fitness moves and stretches. You will feel so yummy and relaxed YET ready for more at the end of this video. Notice the dishes in the sink? We’re real people here, and we’re excited to provide yet another routine that benefits […]

E/TS – Kitchen Moves

Kitchen Moves - fit2b.com

Your kitchen is FULL of great fitness props, and this video will show you how to incorporate some simple movements into your everyday tasks. Discover how to create “work stations” in your kitchen that produce great food AND a great body! What’s more, this workout is easily transferable to other kitchens. Share it with your […]

M/TS – Bag a Better Back

How about recycling some grocery bags and using water bottles as weights to create a fun and unique workout for your upper and lower back!?! Here at Fit2B we are all about using what you have on hand to facilitate a great workout. If you’ve got dumbbells, great! But a lot of people don’t, or maybe […]

M/TS – Basic Step Aerobics

Basic Step 1 - fit2b.com

Wait, wasn’t basic step aerobics only popular in the eighties along with big hair and thongs over spandex? Ha! Thankfully, it’s still a favorite among many minus the perpetual wedgie-wear, and it was Bethany’s first favorite in group fitness! Of course, she had to get some throw-back pants as a nod to the flashy style of […]

M/TS – Big {little} Band Workout

Big {Little} Band Routine - fit2b.com

Guess what? Beth – that’s me, the one who writes all these descriptions – doesn’t spend a bunch of time on her arms at the gym each day. I spend about 10 minutes, 2-3 times per week doing the same moves you’ll see in this band workout and the other routines in the “Amazing Arms” […]

C/TS – Body Sculpting II

Body Sculpting 2 - fit2b.com

The second in our mini-series that focus on heart-elevating, muscle-toning moves to bring out some definition and show off the strength you’re building! We filmed this one outside, and it was so fun! Here is the link to the squatting video that is mentioned in the routine. Personal note: Beth had just recovered from Strep […]

E/TS/R – FoamUNrolling

Foam UNrolling Routine - fit2b.com

If you can see various props with new eyes, then you’ll gain a fresh perspective on playful movement. Playing with your foam roller {or similar objects} provides further avenues to safely get more action into each of your days. In this short video containing some unique foam roller exercises, you will learn how to use […]

Restorative Poses – E/TS

Restorative Poses - fit2b.com

Stretching via pulling or reaching is one way to lengthen tight muscles, while relaxing into restorative positions where no “work” must be done – only releasing – is a whole different approach. This valuable method is useful to all fitness levels and abilities. For this “routine” you will need to find a quiet place where […]

E/TS/R – Pelvic Floor Connections

Pelvic Floor Connections - fit2b.com

The perfect routines to do all by yourself, these candid yet tasteful videos are designed to help women connect to the most intimate part of their core: the pelvic floor. Using straight anatomical terms and tender talk, I will offer you several non-invasive methods and movements for the purpose of reconnecting your control over your most […]

C/TS – Body Sculpting

Body Sculpting 1 - fit2b.com

As you get strong and ready for more challenges, this will become one of your favorite routines. Bethany packs a set of great moves into this short 20 minutes that will safely leave you sweaty and breathless. Get out those handweights and find a wall, because there’s not much downtime in this video! Let’s go! […]

C/TS – Kelly’s Core Cardio

Kelly's Core Cardio - fit2b.com

Our favorite guest instructor and licensed physical therapist, Kelly Dean of The Tummy Team, joined us yet again to film this unique cardio session that works the total body and core with great moves and fun visualizations. It’s not too long, but it gets intense while staying safe for anyone with abdominal trauma. Have fun! […]

E/TS/R – Neck Routine

Neck Routine - fit2b.com

Oh the neck… how small it seems, yet how important is it’s role? Very! If the muscles in your neck are tight they cause headaches and pull the rest of you out of alignment. If you’re out of alignment, your neck will be tight. It’s a vicious circle, and one that we here at Fit2B […]

M/TS – Kettlebell Workout I

KettleBell Workout I - fit2b.com

Kettlebell training is very popular right now, but most of the moves are demonstrated in such a fast and hyper-extended manner that most of the general videos on YouTube that show how to work with kettlebells are unsafe for the beginner exerciser or anyone with knee, hip, shoulder and core injuries such as diastasis recti […]

E/TS – Kelly’s Total Body Stretching

Kelly Dean's Total Body Stretching - fit2b.com

Now an official part of our F5 series, this fantastic stretching routine introduces Guest Instructor Kelly Dean, licensed physical therapist and owner of The Tummy Team, as she joins Fit2B Studio to share how it’s not always about flexing and “working” a muscle back into shape; it’s also about lengthening the tight muscles that are […]

TS/R – Simply Stretching

Simply Stretching II - fit2b.com

Don’t feel like breaking a sweat? Just want to tune into your body and do some lengthening and releasing? This routine is “simply stretching” and all of the movements are TummySafe™ with minimal twisting, no crunch-like transitions, and it’s very gentle yet effective for all fitness levels. We have refilmed this workout a total of […]

Basic Transverse & Mula Bandha

Equipment needed: Bench or straight back chair. Maybe a pillow for your lower back. Here is one of our most basic routines designed for those who need to dial it back to the most simple aspects of “finding” their core via the basic breath. The title comes from a term that means “root lock” in […]

M/TS – Tabata Kick & Squat

Tabata Kick & Squat - fit2b.com

  At 44 minutes long, this is a delightful and gentle cardio routine that uses principles of Tabata to work and rest your muscles. You’ll perform several exercises for 20 seconds on, 10 seconds off, for 4 minutes each with a 1 minutes rest before moving onto the next exercise. The exercises in this routine […]

E/TS – Align It Flat

Align it Flat - fit2b.com

There are TWO versions of this routine on this page because every BODY is different. The more I research the core and diastasis, the more I’m learning a simple truth: our body’s position throughout the day matters a lot! You can workout with perfect form… but what about the rest of your day. How are you […]

Ankles & Upper Body – E/TS

Ankles & Upper Body - fit2b.com

Strengthen your ankles and tone your calves while doing some gentle upper body work at the SAME time! Talk about multitasking, eh? Bethany sure knows how to pack a lot muscle into every minute, so that you can “FIT” an effective workout into your busy schedule. Click play and discover how you can wake up […]

E/TS – Mula Bandha

Mula Bandha - fit2b.com

According to our members, this routine is where many things click. It’s where all the pieces from the other Foundational Five “F5” fall into place. Mula means root or source and Bandha means lock or bond. Simply put, it’s about controlling the root-like bundle of nerve connections at your trunk’s base. I have to tell […]

E/TS – Totally Transverse II

Totally Transverse II - fit2b.com

  “Welcome to my home and this workout!” -Bethany This routine was filmed in my old home in Portland, Oregon! It’s not as swanky as some of other places we’ve filmed, but these are my pictures and my 1940’s fireplace, and the green chair is where I spent many an hour nursing my sweet boy. We’ve […]

E/TS – Ultimate Upper Body

Ultimate Upper Body - fit2b.com

This simple yet stimulating upper body workout will reshape your arms if you stick to doing it at least twice a week for a period of 6 weeks. Or combine it with other workouts in our “Amazing Arms” pathway. While I’m demonstrating this routine in a chair, you can certainly do it standing. Don’t have […]

E/P/TS – Maternity Mix III

Maternity Mix III - fit2b.com

Safer exercises for stronger tummies is the theme of this workout. Many prenatal and postnatal workouts on the modern market promise to help keep you in shape before baby comes and help you get your body back after baby arrives. Yet they have moms doing super crazy stuff that leaves tender joints and ligaments “sore” […]

Fit2B™ New Mamas

Workouts for Pregnancy and Postpartum "Fit2B New Moms" - fit2b.com
The entire library of over 300 Fit2B workouts is suitable for postpartum, but this page offers 2 specific programs that support a TummySafe™ return to fitness during and after pregnancy. The prenatal plan is at the top, and the postnatal is the bottom half.  The Prenatal FitnessPath If you're striving for a strong, informed pregnancy, [...]

Totally Transverse – E/TS

TS - Totally Transverse - Fit2B.com

This quick crunch-free, plank-free mini-workout you’re about to do will connect your breath and alignment to your core throughout several simple motions. The second video summarizes the first video in a short recap. You’ll find two videos below – the long and short version – but Fit2B has more (and less) when you’re decide to shift […]

M/P/TS – Maternity Mix II

Maternity Mix II - fit2b.com

This is the sequel to Maternity Mix I and both workouts are perfect for the soon-to-be mother. Safe for virtually any stage of pregnancy, this short workout gets every muscle without stressing loose ligaments and blossoming bellies. This workout is “tummy safe” and uses core exercises that keep the abdominal area toned during pregnancy. Rock […]

M/TS – Transitions

Transitions - fit2b.com

 If you’ve been rehabbing your abs, and you are feeling stronger and ready for more, this workout will keep you standing and moving the whole time while helping you safely transition to slightly more intense motions while also showing you how to incorporate your transverse abs with breath and activation at the proper times. This […]

M/TS – Yoga 4 Runners

Yoga 4 Runners - fit2b.com

 If you like to run or jog, but you get tight and tired too quickly, try this routine as your warm-up or cool-down. It’s  a great stretching regimen for any type of exerciser, but Bethany’s queues are directed to athletic runners who want to care for their knees or hips. NOTE: There are now TWO videos […]

M/TS – Kelly Dean’s Wall Workout

Kelly Dean's Wall Workout - fit2b.com

Kelly Dean from The Tummy Team makes a guest instructor appearance in this quick, total body workout that offers some excellent ways for men and women dealing with diastasis to further strengthen their core. If you haven’t gone through any of the amazing Restore Your Core” workshops with Kelly via webinar or live seminar, we strongly recommend you invest […]

Bedtime Meditation – R/TS

Bedtime Relaxation - fit2b.com

Perfect for bedtime or a mid-day quiet time, Bethany will help you find a comfortable position while she uses beautiful mental imagery to calm and relax your body, mind and spirit. Think of this as a mental workout, rather than a physical one. And remember that keeping your mind in shape is a major component […]

E/TS – Chair Yoga

Chair Yoga - fit2b.com

Relax your upper body with gentle stretches and basic movements that focus on your arms and neck muscles, plus just a little core work. This simple but beautiful routine will show you how to do yoga without losing your balance as you utilize a chair to stabilize yourself through the whole workout. By clicking play […]

E/TS – Warrior Workout I

Warrior Workout - fit2b.com

We have several warrior workouts, but this one was filmed specifically to be very tummy safe for those with diastasis. We actually renamed our warrior workouts so that the first one is the safest one for those with core-strength issues, while the second one offers fewer core queues and slightly more intense options. If you have […]

E/P/TS – Maternity Yoga I

Maternity Yoga - fit2b.com

This was one of our earliest routines filmed in 2010, and this is the NEW version refilmed during Summer, 2015. You see, shortly after we filmed this workout, we began shifting Fit2B towards total diastasis-awareness after Bethany met Kelly Dean of The Tummy Team and was educated about how some moves in this workout might contribute […]

E/TS – Maternity Mix

Maternity Mix - fit2b.com

As a mother herself, Bethany has been through two healthy, fit pregnancies and births. She has a real heart for new moms and mommies-to-be, and you can see that shining through in this workout. Experience gentle queues that will connect you to your changing body and the precious life within you. Find out how to […]