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Tabata Tone & Stretch Workout – M/TS

Rebound Cardio: Mini Trampoline workout for Diastasis Recti on fit2b.com

Tabata is a style of workout that offers a a variety of exercises within a timed framework that provides a manageable level of interval training. If you want to learn more about Tabata and the country that created it, visit our Exercise Around The World course here. In this workout, we’re going to do just […]

3 ways to use your stairs for home workouts + 3 workouts

Stair Stretches: Exercise Routine with stretching you can do on your stairs, sitting down and shifting one step and one stretch at a time - fit2b.com

Have you ever eyeballed your stairs at home and wondered if you could use them for a workout? Maybe you’ve even walked or jogged up and down them a few times – or tried a few jumps – but then you weren’t sure about safety, or you got bored of endless stair laps. Maybe your […]

Stair Stretches – E/TS

Use your stairs to exercise with these stretches that offer a gentle workout for your whole body from top to bottom

Got stairs? Want to sneak in some stretches on your way up and down? Feeling so tired you’d like to just sit down at the top and slide down? This routine was created by me on a day like that. I had made umpteen trips up and down my stairs, and one point I just […]

Hippy Yoga – E/TS

Hippy Yoga: Home exercise video which offers strengthening and stretching of the front and back hip areas with special care for those with core issues like Diastasis Recti, prolapse, hernia, or spine and knee issues - fit2b.com

Whenever he’d see someone limping, my grandpa would say that person had “a hitch in their git along.” If you’ve got a hitch in the front or back of your hips, or your lumbar spine (lower back) feels unhappy for some unknown reason, this routine may bring a lot of relief. Mad muscles don’t just […]

Bathtub Routine – E/TS

Stretch sore muscles with this Bathtub Routine produced by Fit2B Studio - fit2b.com

I love baths, especially ones containing about 4-6 cups of epsom salts. I also enjoy stretching. Many moons ago, I figured out that I could fit quite a few stretches into bathtubs big and small. We’re already warmed up. We’re already relaxed. Why not grab a leg and ungrip some muscles? Of course, I keep […]

Eliminate the Pain of Wrapping Gifts

Eliminate Gift Wrapping Pain - Fit2B.com - Wrapping gifts during the holidays gets you down on the floor, but creative gift wrapping techniques can help you avoid soreness and get a short workout in with stretching if you click through to follow these tips! - #clicktoread #clicktolearn #fit #fitmama #fitmom #health #healthy #core #corestrengthening #fitness #alignment #posture #diastasisrectirecovery #christmas #giftwrapping #wrappinghacks #christmasshopping #shopping #christmasgifts #shopaholic

The children were nestled all snug in their beds on a quiet night in December when I first watched 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 […]

How to Work Out While Traveling

How to Work Out While Traveling - Fit2B.com - Traveling can disrupt the most avid exerciser’s routine, but once you understand how to optimize these 4 strategic fitness tips, you can look forward to a whole new exercise experience. - #traveltips #travelling #jetlag #soreness #fit #fitmama #fitfam #gym #gymrat #jetsetter #fitness #health #healthy #exercise #stretches #yoga #fitmom #diastasisrectirecovery #core #corestrengthening

Traveling can disrupt the most avid exerciser’s routine. Being in a car or airplane for any length of time involves lots of sitting, and long journeys can leave you with sore, tight muscles. I enjoy finding creative ways to exercise on the road (or in the air) on my way to various events, so here […]

Car Stretches

Beth In Real Life Car Stretches Fit2B Studio - Fit2B.com

When you are NOT the one in the driver’s seat, and the road is long, and the “when are we there yet” queries from the backseat are frequent, and your hip flexors or neck are telling you they’d like to get out of the car, but you’re all stuck… this video should help provide some […]

Gas Station Stretches

Gas Station Stretches Fit2B Studio - Fit2B.com

A member asked if I might have any good stretches I do while “pumping petrol” … and it took me a full 27 seconds to figure out what she meant. Hehe! We call it “gas” around here, and that’s not the first time our forum has had some fun with the language differences we encounter […]

E/TS – Kids Bedtime Stretches

E/TS - Kids Bedtime Stretches: Partner with your child for some relaxing bedtime stretches - fit2b.com

This routine can be used with any willing partner. When my daughter went through a MAJOR growth spurt and started complaining of sore muscles, I did some research. I felt like I could see her body fold into itself – knees not wanting to straighten, shoulders rounding – as her bones literally grew faster than her muscles and […]

Grief Recovery Routine – E/TS

Grief Recovery Routine - E/TS: The Grief Routine: Gentle workout to help women process any past loss, trauma or abuse to their core - fit2b.com

When a grieving member of Fit2B whose belly had been through a great many hard things mentioned that she wished we had a series of gentle moves and words to help her with grief recovery, process her past, and do some deliberate releasing of the tension stored in her core, her request was instantly echoed by […]

M/TS – Half-Round Foam Roll Workout

M/TS - Half-Round Foam Roll Workout - Fit2B.com - Half Dome workout with a half foam roll on Fit2B.com

I love this half-round of a foam roller – or “half dome” as I call it in the video – for so many reasons, not least of which is how I can lay it on the floor, and it’s like a magnet. It attracts people to it to play with it: kids will treat it like […]

E/TS – Shoulder Stretches

E/TS - Shoulder Stretches - Fit2B.com - Beautiful Shoulder Stretching Routine

When your shoulders are bound up tight, that tension carries over to our neck, jaw, chest, core… it’s no fun! So let’s relax and release our deltoid {shoulder} muscles during this delightful set of moves that I’ve been using almost daily to keep my own clavicles out of my ears! This routine would go nicely […]

K/TS – Kids Bedtime Routine

K/TS - Kids Bedtime Routine - fit2b.com

Think about it: Even as grownups, we don’t just hop in bed, shut off the lights and fall asleep. We chat with our mate, read a book, maybe watch a short show, write in a journal, and take a while to get our own wiggles out. Children are no different, and actually they have so much […]

E/TS – Fingers & Toes

We spend a lot of time with our hands curled around devices and our feet shoved into socks and shoes. Yet, no muscle is an island. Everything that happens in the top of your body travels down. Everything that happens in the bottom of your body travels up. And sideways. And crossways. The tension in […]

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 […]

E/TS – Scarf Down Some Stretches

Scarf down some stretches... with a scarf? -fit2b.com

On a colder day recently, I was watching Netflix and not feeling like “exercising.” However, I forced myself to just start by standing up and stretching a bit while I watched the show, and as I got warmer, I took off my scarf that I’d been wearing in our drafty farm house. Only I didn’t put […]

C/TS – Fusion Mix 1

Fusion Mix Workout - Fit2b.com

This is the first of a 3-part series of playful yet intense total body strengthening moves that combine elements from Pilates, Yoga, and natural transitional movements like tripods, single-leg squats, arm balances, and even planks done safely! While this routine has zero crunches or sit-ups, it’s not for someone whose abdominal fascia is still thinned out with a wide […]

E/TS/R – Restorative Poses 2

Restorative Poses with fit2b.com

This routine sets you up in several positions that let gravity do the work of stretching for you. Even though the video itself is quite short, you should spend about 20-30 minutes with these moves altogether, or anywhere from 2-10 minutes in each pose as your body allows. You’ll be shown how to get into […]

Are Heeled Shoes the Answer to Tight Calves?

Learn how to lengthen my calf muscles and prevent foot pain

Question about heeled shoes posted in our forum: “Beth is it possible for someone to have “short tendons”? My mom was told she needed to wear shoes with a heel because she has short Achilles’ tendons. Are their specific stretches to lengthen them?” -Lauren F. That question was posted in our private member forum, and […]

R/TS – Foam Rollaxing

R/TS - Foam Rollaxing: Learn how to use a foam roll to relax - fit2b.com

Relaxing + Foam Rolling = Rollaxing! Get it? We crack ourselves up over here, but seriously, this will become a bedtime favorite for many of you. Basically, Beth walks you through what she does on the foam roller at night while her hubs reads to their children. Foam rolling can be painful and very NOT […]

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 – Blissful Block Moves

Blissful Blocks - fit2b.com

So light. Surprisingly soft. More sturdy than you think. Blocks are an awesome tool to encourage movement and explore your flexibility. Learn how to use this fitness prop to pursue some of the most blissful block moves ever! This routine is a delightful combination of gentle, restorative work + relaxing stretches. Perfect for days when […]

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 […]

C/TS – Balanced Inversions

Balanced Inversions Routine - fit2b.com

As you advance in your fitness journey, adding some balance poses will definitely increase your intensity. Especially if those poses are inversions where your head is below your heart. This pivotal workout will take you to a new level of fitness and body exploration, starting with simple inversions, then adding balancing into the equation. Note: […]

K – Stretching with Kids!

Stretching with Kids - fit2b.com

Doesn’t stretching require being still? How does that work with children? Well, it is a challenge, but it’s not impossible! This 10 minute shortie proves that children can learn to stretch their whole bodies AND have fun AND learn about alignment at the same time! Stick around for the blooper at the end 😉 By […]

E/TS – Foam Rolling Routine

Foam Rolling Routine - fit2b.com

Foam rolling is an excellent way to stretch muscles from the middle, but this form of myofascial release is often demonstrated with crunch-like motions that can damage the connective tissue of the core… talk about irony! In this introductory routine, Bethany demonstrates a year of careful research and collaboration with other experts as she brings […]

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 […]

The PMS Routine – E/R/TS

The PMS Routine - fit2b.com

“Do you have any stretches for ‘that time of the month’ to help me with cramping?” That thread on our private member forum on Facebook got my wheels turning, and after doing some research and thinking about what I’ve always naturally done with my own body to release tension, I designed this routine to help […]

Week of Relaxation

A week of relaxing routines to balance your home fitness | fit2b.com

What comes to mind when you think about Relaxation? Facial. Detox. Relax. Unwind. Spend this week in our virtual spa and do one gentle set of exercises every day that will lift your face, purify your body, relax your mind, and unwind your muscles. Each of the following “workouts” are more about leaving the work […]

M/TS – Pilates in Pajamas II

Pilates in Pajamas II - fit2b.com

This workout is available within several pathways here at Fit2B Studio. Bethany stays in her pretty PJ’s for this relaxing yet challenging home workout routine. It’s tummy safe and total body! By clicking play and watching any video on Fit2B Studio, LLC you certify that you agree to the terms of our disclaimer found HERE!

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, [...]

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 […]

C/TS – Weighted Warriors

Weighted Warrior - fit2b.com

The Yoga Warrior poses are powerful enough all by themselves, but what if you held hand-weights while flowing through these poses? Find out how to use weights in a safe but stimulating manner to greatly increase your warrior workout intensity! Tummy Safety Tip: Remember to maintain neutral alignment and actively recruit your transverse abs whenever […]

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 […]

E/TS – Standing Chair Yoga

Standing Chair Yoga - fit2b.com

If you worry about your balance, or you are still finding your yoga legs, try this short routine to further your progress. Bethany shows you how to use a chair to stabilize yourself through all of the movements. Two Tummy Safe Tips: When you do the “Cats & Cows” at the end of the workout, […]

M/TS – Pilates Yoga Blend

M/TS - Pilates Yoga Blend - fit2b.com - Pilates & Yoga Blend workout - fit2b.com

Originally filmed in 2010 as part of our first set of workouts, there were some seriously unhappy members when I took it down to refilm AND then we had a glitch with the new one! Needless to say, I’m very excited to debut this new version. It’s almost ridiculous how many attempts we’ve made to do this. […]

Peaceful Blend – M/TS

Peaceful Blend - fit2b.com

This surprisingly intense routine is one of our longest on Fit2B Studio, but you might not even realize that you are working out! The subtle transitions and deep core focus will sneak up on you, so that by the time you are relaxing and breathing deeply at the end, you will only feel… peaceful. This […]