The children were nestled all snug in their beds on a quiet night in December when I first watchedΒ this video from The Tummy Team about the pain of wrapping gifts. Turns out this simple task may require some technique to protect a tummy with diastasis recti, or a core that’s just given birth, or older […]
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Squatting is thought by some to be one of the simplest way to work your abdominal muscles, lower body, whole core, and legs PLUS your pelvic floor BUTT (mispelling intended since squats work your glutes) many people do them wrong and approach them with poor strategies. If you squat poorly, you may not get the […]
Hereβs to all my fellow rib thrusters out there who struggle with proper rib alignment. This routine isΒ for you, friends! No more struggling to understand the role of your xiphoid process. Your xiphoid process is the pointy lower end of your sternum and doesnβt attach to any ribs. Itβs a central marker for the whole […]
Get 5 Home Fitness Routines for 5 Days Free! If you want to try 5 of our most basic home fitness routines through our web app, just click here to learn more about this awesome offer! Our members have been using the full version of Fit2B Mobile since it’s launch in early January 2016, and […]
As long as you’re moving and exercising that’s all you need for a healthy body right? Nope. You are more than your muscles, and since your posture affects not just the shape of your belly, but also your digestion, pelvic floor function, emotions, chemistry, and also how you present yourself to others, we need to […]
As you work to improve your alignment and overall strength from your core outward {like we do in Fit2B routines} it’s important to NOT sweat the small stuff. Working on the little fitness things, just one at a time, has really payed dividends to my overall wellness in the past several years. Most of us […]
Many people with weak cores and back pain turn to yoga for help, but if you have diastasis recti, many yoga poses should be approached with caution. This shocking photo will hopefully help all of you better understand how DEEPLY a diastasis recti affects your abdominal’s appearance, function and integrity. That is one my members […]
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 βwork stationsβ in your kitchen that produce great food AND a great body! Whatβs more, this workout is easily transferable to other kitchens. Share it with your […]
If you can see various props with new eyes, then youβll 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 […]
Oh the neckβ¦ how small it seems, yet how important is itβs role? Very! If the muscles in your neck are tight they cause headaches and pull the rest of you out of alignment. If youβre out of alignment, your neck will be tight. Itβs a vicious circle, and one that we here at Fit2B […]
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 βfindingβ their core via the basic breath. The title comes from a term that means βroot lockβ in […]
A sweet thank you to member, Leah, for lending us little Patrick for this workout where you will learn how to exercise with your baby in a safe manner. This interactive routine is gentle yet thorough, dealing with alignment while holding your child, fun movements with your baby as the “weight,” and total body moves […]
We’d like to welcome Susanne Reinhold from Kangaroo Fitness who is a fitness instructor and personal trainer working with the pre/postnatal population. Susanne has a special interest in the abdominal muscles given that the belly is the number one concern for most new moms. Learning more about the core has taken on a new level […]
There are TWO versions of this routine on this page because every BODY is different. The more I researchΒ the core and diastasis, the more Iβm learning a simple truth: our bodyβs position throughout the day matters a lot! You can workout with perfect formβ¦ but what about the rest of your day. How are you […]
This quickΒ 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 […]
Β If youβve 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 […]
Originally filmed in 2010 as part of our first set of workouts, there were some seriously unhappy members when IΒ took it down to refilm AND then we had a glitch with the new one! Needless to say, Iβm very excited to debut thisΒ new version. Itβs almost ridiculous how many attempts weβve made to do this. […]