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The News & Moves
Welcome to the News & Moves here on Fit2B. Below you’ll find a free sample of one of our shorter workouts + links to new content, an exercise Q&A, a spotlight on one of our excellent contributors, and more! If you’re a basic or premium member, you have access to ALL the workouts we offer, and you can bookmark this page to your favorites.
But wait… are you here because you heard that we’re the world’s premiere provider of workouts in every style for women experiencing diastasis recti, leaky bladder, low back pain, or knee issues? Did you know that all of those issues can be helped by improving your deep core’s connection & strength which is Fit2B does!? We have helped thousands of women around the world as they sort out their bulging bellies, naughty knees, sore spines, and painful pelvises. We have hundreds of home exercise videos that come in all types, lengths, and levels to meet you where you are, right here on Fit2B… And all of them are designed to help you move through those issues mentioned above! Join today and discover how fitness doesn’t have to hurt to work! Explore our affordable Fit2B memberships options here!
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The News!
We’ve released another 5-minute workout video – this one for your chest muscles – and I also managed to write a new blog this past month + don’t miss the Q&A about Childs pose during pregnancy!
The Moves!
Scroll down to try “5-Minute Chest Workout” which is – in my opinion – a great way to really target any sagging or weakness in that area of your upper body!
Monthly Exercise Q & A with Beth
Question from April about modifying Childs Pose during pregnancy: I often have a tight low back and like to do the childs pose to help loosen it. However I’m now pregnant, and I’m having trouble doing it comfortably with my growing belly. Any ideas on how I can still do it? Is spreading my knees and doing it OK to give my belly more room?
Read past Q & A sessions in our FAQ section here
5-Minute Chest Workout
Starting with whatever size dumbbells you’re comfortable with, let’s focus on your chest muscles for just five minutes. We call them your pectorals or “pecs,” and their strength correlates to your heart health, breast health, and more! Each month, we place ONE of our shorter exercise routines here in this post. Members can bookmark “5-Minute Chest” to their own lists. NOTE: By clicking play on this or any video on this website, you signify that you have read and agreed to our terms here.
TESTIMONY OF THE MONTH
Shop Fit2B“Just wanted to share! My third baby is 6 weeks old and I had my appointment yesterday. Midwife said diastasis is a 1 above and below belly button and a 2 at belly button. This was my best pregnancy and postpartum and I credit that mostly to staying active with fit2b workouts and daily walking!”
Elisabeth B.
On A Personal Note…
Februaries feel like Tuesdays to me. Here in the Pacific Northwest, it’s always a rainy, dark, chance of snow, freezing at night, possibly sunny during the day, who knows what’s gonna happen type of season. Being partway to Summer and still recovering from the darkest, most Mondayish days of the year often makes me feel shack-batty, and my workouts tend to feel harder and more sluggish.
Last year I read a book called “Simply Tuesdays” by Emily P. Freeman that helped me get through the messy mundane of 2024, and I keep thinking how this February already feels like a long Tuesday: life and atmospheric pressures are higher, I’m still not sure how the year will go, I’m not really in the rhythm of this week let alone this year, I’m making plans but holding them loosely… can you relate?
Last night, I had procrastinated on doing my scheduled treadmill walk all day. I despise walking on treadmills, but it’s my best solution right now for practicing my racewalking indoors when it’s utterly nasty outside. My first race is now May 31st – a fun mini-relay with 3 of my Portland To Coast teammates – and I’m not ready.
Guess what? It’s okay that I’m not ready yet, because I’ve got time… Hmmm, but that makes me procrastinate on putting in the small bits of work that I know will help me with the bigger, longer, harder walks later.
Y’all it was 8:40 p.m. when I finally coerced myself onto my walking pad, braless because I was hoping my AirPods would die before I really began bobbing along. I told myself I’d go until they petered out or I hit 30 minutes. Yeah, I ended up going and grabbing a sports bra and lasting 35 minutes with energy to spare and a smile on my face.
Sometimes we just have to simply show up as we are, press the start button, and tell ourselves to do what we can. It’s enough.
See you in the workouts,
Beth
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February Spotlight:
Alice Behnke
She’s my business partner’s wife, and she’s my husband’s cousin, but I’ve known her longer than both of them. We met in Sunday school as little girls, and she’s always been able to beautify anyone and anything around her, including me and the Fit2B film sets. Whenever I look adorable on camera, it’s all her work. All the items in the backgrounds: Arranged by her! Coordinating our film sessions, keeping me and Chris fed and on schedule: It’s all Alice! She’s also a contributor to our Fit2B Girls Course!
“I can’t recommend Fit2B enough! i’ve been a member for years and was able to close my abdominal separation thanks to Beth Learn and Fit2B.”
-Patty R.
“Showing up is beginning to pay off! I have been showing up on fit2b for almost 5 months. I’ve only missed one day. Many days that looked like neck routine and wake up routine and resting routine. But then it started to look like Tabata routines and lazy weights. I’ve had to go backwards three times to support achy joints. But they do recover and then I can move on. I actually feel my hamstrings now and I have lost a little bit of my extra love.“
-Emily L.
WOW!!! I can’t get enough of your workouts!!! My neck and upper back are so tight from hours of nursing a baby. I love this one. Well, I love them all!! I am learning to listen to my body. Moving away from the all out intensity body not totally in control workouts. I love these gentle workouts. But by the end of some of them I am dripping sweat and my muscles are quivering (in a good way). Who knew you could get such an awesome workout by doing slow gentle movements!!” -Kandice W.
“I love that Fit2B is REAL–real clothes, real homes, offices, real props, etc. It makes it more manageable. Customer service is AWESOME and Beth is a great teacher and good motivator.”
Laura D.
“I just found Bosu Step and then did Sage Stretching for the first time as well. How did I miss the Step workout being released?! I love step and this was so good. Would love a longer version. Always finding something new on Fit2B. Thanks so much, Beth!”-Sheryl R.
“This morning I tried out Defining Deltoids for the first time. Usually those types of exercises would’ve had my neck tight all day (possibly even to the point of causing a headache), BUT through the whole thing, I tried to focus on using the cue that Beth reminded me about in my 15-min call (“shoulders in your back pockets”) and I have felt really good today!” -E. Hollister
“I turn 50 this year, and my squat-ability has vastly improved improved in the 10 years I’ve been doing Fit2B. I have found that the key for me was not just to practice squats during a workout, but to build them into my everyday movements (getting something from a lower shelf, talking to a toddler, cleaning). I’m pretty comfortable to hang out in a squat now.”-Denise D.
“I love Lazy Weights so much! Not only does it fit my usual speed of needing to squeeze in a workout somewhere between working full time and homeschooling, it’s especially helpful right now as I keep dislocating a metatarsal and need to minimize time on my feet.”
Karen R.
“What a wonderful chat I got to have tonight with the founder, face, brains, and personality behind Fit2b, Beth Learn. She’s real, practical, and so helpful. She pointed me to two podcasts, three workouts, and one blog post all while understanding where I was coming from, all in fifteen minutes. She’s good, y’all – give her a call if you’re a premium member!”
-Allegra T.
“Wow! Just did Perky Peach and I loved it! I was concerned about my knees, but my bolster worked perfectly! Perky
and my thighs are on
I did follow up with Pink Piriformis and that felt great!”
-Sara H.
“I accomplished something incredible today!!! I did the Fusion Mix on Fit2B and could actually do the head stand!! I thought- “no way in this world will you be strong enough” but I guess 9 months of fit2b and Kelly Dean’s core foundation class last December really did help me more than I ever thought! I feel soooooooooo accomplished! I came into Kelly’s class feeling broken forever and with daily back pain and lots of random numbness and now that I stretch and strengthen slower I’m so much stronger!! I’m so thrilled today!!” (Members: watch Andrea’s headstand video in the Fit2B forum here)
-Andrea G.
“If it wasn’t for thia workout, I’d still be flat on my back after putting it out yesterday! I couldn’t stand straight, and walking was out od the question. I was so happy that I could walk again after doing this routine!”
“I’m thankful for Fit2b because Beth always reminds me “smile you are moving! Everything counts”. My favorite workout is probably 21 ToneUp. I love the basic aerobics series as well.”
-Melanie E.
“I did a 40 minute workout today. With weights. That’s the longest I’ve been able since before cancer treatment. Felt tired but good. It feels good. But now I have to remember that just because I did that today, doesn’t mean it will be the same tomorrow. I already know that tomorrow I’ll do a gentle stretching workout and then cardio the day after. Fit2B gives me these options without having to think too much about it.”[email protected] on IG
“Found a rebounder yesterday at Goodwill for $15, so did rebounding today! Love it! My girls, 7 and almost 9 loved it too! They all smiled or laughed the whole way through. My older girl also did black battlesticks. She was super pumped by the moves she learned with her brothers’ drumsticks, guess I’m going to have to try that one next! Thanks Beth!”
-Meg C.
“I finally tried “Hippy Yoga” this morning and wow! It is my new fave! My 4yo joined me, too. We both loved Winston and Mandy’s presence and participation. Our family is going through a big transition currently and a lot of things are just heavy right now. This was a beautiful workout and the sweet doggies just brought an extra element of comfort. Thank you, Beth!” -Valerie W.
“I don’t have a trampoline but I’ve been loving the rebound videos. I just bounce on my toes on my mat and do a little adapting as needed. I also like the water aerobics one out of water!
that one really gets my heart rate going!” -Jessica H.
“I was leaning toward aerobics 2 which isn’t easy for me at this point, per se, but is in my comfort zone. My younger kids (7 and 4) pushed me to the color series and then to Blue Belt. honestly, I was reluctant. I LOVED it! They did it with me, which was a bonus.”
—Mandy T.
“Was not feeling up to the workout I thought I would do tonight, but then I remembered Lazy Weights and it was perfection. I love that there is a workout for every mood and time, not just workouts that assume we always need to go hardcore 100 percent of the time.”
-M. Brander
“I’m 6 weeks postpartum and my midwife actually checked for diastasis at my appointment! Just wanted to share because my mom went through 9 pregnancies before even learning about it, so I was excited that my midwife knew about it. She checked it by my belly button and said it was about a 1(finger width). I did fit2b throughout my pregnancy and I’m excited to keep going!” –Elizabeth B.
“I have tried so many different programs and workout routines for the last 35 years or so and never have I ever felt so confident that I have the choice to do the right thing to care for my body…it honestly can bring me to tears. Thank you, Beth! I’m starting with ‘Orange Openers‘ this morning!”-
Tricia M.
“I’m so grateful for this group and what you created, Beth! My 8 year old daughter is so curious about her body and what will happen as she gets older. Like so many, I grew up with shame around these “private” matters and wouldn’t have even dared to ask about them. I have the language and the resources to talk to her about the amazingness that is a growing girl’s body. We’ve been going through the Fit2B Girls’ Course little by little as she asks about various things (when will her period start? Why do girls get a period? Does everyone get cramps? And so on and so forth). Thanks Beth and everyone here who is so open and honest!!”
-Cynthia D.
“Warning!! Do not I repeat Do not underestimate the effectiveness of Black Battlesticks. My legs and butt are sore today! Okay, carry on…”
-Charline L.
“I love Kelly’s Full Body Workout because I have a hard time going from one video to the next (there’s so much to choose from! I want to do it all!), so I appreciate having the stretching on both ends of the video.”
Allegra C.
“I just happened to stumble across Chunky 5×5 Fitness in the A-Z section this morning and decided to give it a try. I loved it!! I did all the sections as one workout, but can very easily see how it would be great on days where I have little bits of time throughout the day, but not 30 minutes all together. This may be a new favorite!”
-Carla M.
This evening, I did Orange Oxygen and the new ball routine which will forever be known to me as ‘The workout formerly known as Brainy Ballz’ I’ve never done any of the ball routines because they just didn’t jump out at me, but my girls requested them, so we tried them. The new one was really fun and the kids all loved that even Miss Beth drops her ball sometimes!”
– Kathleen B.
“I have been blessed by the Postnatal Course I purchased through Fit2B! It’s hard to put it into words but basically I’m slowly getting my body back but also accepting my new body. Thank you for how careful and positive you are with both your actions and your words. This has truly been an answer to prayer.”
-Anna H.
“If you need a lil’ something to work out the kinks after sitting a lot, try Silver Savasana! I had missed that one, but the stretches were just what I needed after working at the table most of the day.Thanks Beth!”
-Jennifer M.
Explore Membership options Shop Fit2b“Top2Toes: Normally I do bigger workouts on Mondays but I’m honoring where I am today, which is that my kids gave me their germsI’m sick but was feeling restless and antsy. This was the perfect amount of movement.”
-M. Brander
“I love that I can do some of the Fit2B workouts in jeans and know that I’m still getting something from it!”
-Dara M.
“Bedtime Relaxation with Kelly Dean was the perfect routine I didn’t know I needed, after a stressful week. P.S. I did it in the morning.”
-S. Anderson
“My kids had waaaay too much extra energy today, so we took a break and burned some of it off with Miss Beth. We did the Walking Workout, Basic Aerobics 1 and Kids’ Crossover.“
-K. Brooker
“I did the dumbell routine with my 2 youngest today. Two year old started off with my 2 lbs and switched to a pen when they got heavy. 6 year old started with 5lbs and then moved to canned pineapples 😂 “
-Latoya E.
“This morning I was training a client at the gym. It was my second session with her, and I was really focusing on teaching her movement cues, and engaging the core properly during whatever part of the movement required the most effort, like you teach us. She’s a moderately fit, late-20’s, former competitive swimmer, no kids or DR issues, but half-way through our hour together she stopped and asked why her core was so shaky and tired when we hadn’t done a single ab exercise. I laughed and reminded her what I’d said at our first session: You can get an amazing ab workout in almost EVERYTHING you do without ever doing a crunch if you just engage your core properly through the movement. She was blown away and said no trainer or coach had ever taught her this, but she could FEEL that it was 100% true. Thank you, Beth, for not only helping me heal my body, but educating me so I can help others do the same. You’re truly changing the fitness world one body at a time.”
-M. Layaw
“Doing these workouts by Fit2b and Beth Learn has helped me close my gap by 1 finger already. We’re looking at a month now, and it’s already closing. That’s phenomenal! She gives you so many neat cues! I am trimming down and closing my Diastasis with these workouts, and I can’t thank her enough!”-Kelly M.
you guys have no idea how happy it makes me to know I’m growing muscles!” -Kristin W.
“Weightlifting 301 
I wasn’t sure I’d finish. I gave myself permission not to. I skipped the last half of the plank-fly combo because my legs wouldn’t properly hold my weight. I kind of wanted to see how it ended so I pushed forward, doing fewer reps or even skipping sets if needed. I got to the end. Everything that can shake is and I’m a hot, sweaty mess. Not sure when/if I’ll come back to it, but at least I know. I CAN.” –Bethany V.
“I tried out Sterling Center and Shining Savasana to relax tonight. Loved both of them! Beth, you look so pretty in these silver videos!” -Erin H.
See All workout paths“I just tried Rebound Cardio and…that was the most fun I’ve had on my rebounder, ever!-Jennifer M.
“I’m feeling pretty darn proud of myself. I’ve done a routine every day for the past 3 days during my kids nap time which is the most consistently I have ever done anything fitness related! Kept it easy today with a stretching routine but on previous days I did the walking routine as well as Basic Aerobics. I like the way that amount of exercise makes me feel.” -Courtney C.
“The variety alone is reason to join! There are workouts that are gentle and slow for tired or rough days, there are workouts that are the complete opposite that will get you sweating and working! The creativity of the workouts… you’d never be bored!” – Ericka I.
“Seriously thankful for the kid workouts today! We are in quarantine with my husband having covid (not serious). Kids are bouncing off the walls – Beth to the rescue 😂 ” -Cynthia D.
“Sooooo, what do you do when your daughter says, ‘Umm, Mom, your butt looks tighter. Is it okay to say that?’ Well, I don’t know about you, but this mom got super excited
#fit2bforthewin“
-J. Roe
“I love Fit2B because there is constantly more to do! I never get bored because there is always something new to try and so many ways to fit it into my lifestyle!” -Leslee O.
“Tonight, I thought I would try The Foam Rollaxing Routine as it’s helped me in the past with sore muscles. I feel so much better! I haven’t been able to get to the chiropractor this week because of a small cough, but now I’m thinking if I keep doing this routine (and probably one of the neck routines) then it will keep me from going crazy until I can get to the chiro.”-Samantha N.
“11 days ago I asked for advice regarding what I suspect is a rectocele. Since then I have been doing a lot of Beth Learn’s breathing and core connection workouts, eating/drinking to resolve constipation, and saw a PFPT. I’ve still got work to do to correct and then maintain the situation, but I am thrilled to report significant progress in healing! Thank you for your input and support and encouragement.”-Catie H.
“I always do a big/heavy weight routine on Monday afternoons, after school with my kids. I have upped my weights in the last little while, and I am feeling so proud to be able to do that! It feels SO good to be getting stronger, and to be feeling better. Couldn’t do it without Fit2b!!!!”
—Nicole K.
“Tried 21 Tone Up for the first time today; gotta be honest it kinda kicked my booty! But, as usual, Beth made it doable with all of her tips and suggested modifications; I listened to my body and did my best. There was such a great quote in there, too! Something like you have to choose to focus on the right thing. So good. Definitely going to come back to this one.”
—Valerie W.
“Oh this is yummy movement! As soon as Kelly said, “pelvic diaphram” it made sense and the visualization of the two diaphrams working parallel. I only did the first step today. I have been feeling weaker as I’ve neglected some of my exercises. I’m looking forward to coming back and doing it again”
-Lindsay H.
“For me it’s the encouragement. You can get videos anywhere but a course that heals your core and your heart is amazing!”
-Kim L.
I knew nothing about core health until after the birth of my first child when I realized something wasn’t right with my stomach. After lots of online research, I found and joined Fit2B. Your workouts helped me understand and strengthen my body. I had an AMAZING postpartum experience with my second child, and I attribute so much of that to what I’ve learned from you.
-Erin M.
“Saw my PT today and she was so impressed by my ability to engage my PF and TA. There were little tweaks I had to do, but she said we covered 3+ appointments worth of exercises. Thank you Beth – it was all because of Fit2B, and I told her that!” -Sara S.
“Rough day. woke up tired/drained. 1st forced workout of the day was cleaning up mounds of dog vomit that I was greeted with. Last-also forced workout was helping my husband break away ice off our roof at 9 pm because it was causing leaks in the house. Chosen workout was ‘Neck Routine‘ because i needed to get some of my tension out and relieve my headache. Grateful for it the routine!”
—Stephanie C.
“I had a four finger gap from the birth of my twins. It’s kind of hard to tell but seems to be at a two now. (Was at a four right before I started fit2B) So happy I found fit2B. I actually like working out now and am feeling so much healthier and stronger.”
-K. Shaw
“I watched/listened to the replay of the menopause webinar today and it was excellent. Videoed a clip of Beth talking through heart attack symptoms in women [see video here in forum]. I continue to be so #thankful for Beth’s
for women and all she puts out into the world
I’m someone who has personally benefitted healthwise from her posts and knowledge. We women get so focused on caring for everyone around us that we put ourselves on the back burner and it’s. not. okay! We need a kick in the arse sometimes! Ask me how I know?!
-Leslie G.
“I want to be a mom who is able and Fit2B got me there! My 7 year old was taken into the woods at a local park by a stranger yesterday — know what Fit2B gave me there? The strength and energy to sprint about 100 yards faster than the speed of lightening to get my son. I’m still not over that, but man does it feel good to have a working and able body.”
-K. Alexander
“Hippy Yoga is my new favorite. Wow! I am so tight in so many of those areas! Great to have something to work towards for a while. I’m sure it will help me so much when I make some progress. I had no idea I was so tight in those areas. Like….so tight!! It is probably the source of my other sore areas and I’m looking forward to the relief I know will come when I’m a bit looser.”
-Andrea G.
“Thank you for Fit2B, but most of all, thank you for the encouragement you give. I received kettlebells for Christmas in 10lb, 15lb, and 20lb weights. Two days ago I did the Kettlebell I workout with the 10lb weight. Today, I could still feel the effects in my thighs and bum. This evening I did the first half of the Green Gertie workout, using the 15lb kettlebell. Wow! I’ll surely be feeling it for the next few days. Although I only made it through one set of Green Gertie, I watched the rest of the workout in order to pay close attention to your alignment and flow of movement. Then as the video was nearing the end, you said, “It’s only going to get better from here. You’re only going to get stronger from here.” I needed those words so much. Not because I only made it through the first set, but because it shifted my focus from the work to the long-term goal. I will keep coming back to the Green Gertie workout and know that each time I’ll get a little better and a little stronger. You have such a gift for encouraging people. You are amazing. Fit2B is amazing. Thank you and bless you for all you do!
-Jen C.
“I did Fuschia Fascia for the first time. By the end, I was crying with relief of letting some things go. Definitely confirmed it is time to move my career in another direction. So thankful for this workout and the joy movement brings!!” -Kelly G.
“I have been doing bits and pieces of Ultimate Upper Body and Big Band Workout every day and being persistent, and I can now do 30 forward small arm circles, 30 backward small arm circles, 30 forward larger arm circles, and 30 backward larger arm circles all at once!!! I am really working on my upper back and I know that we all say how a weak core can cause back issues but I think I am realizing that my weak upper body was not helping my core. I am engaging so much easier now and everything’s just falling into place easier.”
-Alexandria P.
“Still going through the Foundational 5 as I am still dealing with the flare up of seasonal allergies and asthma… I have an observation/victory to share: I do a TON of coughing. In the past I have had to do the leg cross to not leak when I got to coughing real hard and long. I have not once had a drop leak out. Also my abs and ribs are not sore this time around. Woohoo!”
-H. Wilson
“ABSOLUTELY LOVED THE SPINNING! My 1st time! I have been needing to increase my activity & this is definitely one I will look forward to doing! Thank you, thank you, thank you!”
-Myra B.
“Found a rebounder yesterday at Goodwill for $15, so did rebounding today! Love it! My girls, 7 and almost 9 loved it too! They all smiled or laughed the whole way through. My older girl also did black battlesticks. She was super pumped by the moves she learned with her brothers’ drumsticks, guess I’m going to have to try that one next! Thanks Beth!”
-Meg C.
“My personal life has been a lot lately and I really let movement fall by the wayside, but last week I decided to get back into it. I started small with walking with my oldest and now today I did Lazy Weights. It was good to ease back into it and I am proud of myself for starting again because that’s the hardest part! PS Lazy Weights is perfect if you need to do something but feel overwhelmed by doing something!”
-Melissa B.
Thank you, thank you, THANK YOU for the Salsa workout! I LOVED it! I have been with Fit2B since 2013, and I love how Beth never stops exploring and bringing fresh content to her Fitness Program!
MORE dancing routines…Jahnae can we get a Basic Latin Dance 2, PLEASE???🙏🏿
~Annette Guerrero
My shoulders needed that routine this morning!
As much as I am so thankful for all that Fit2B is because of all of your hard work (and that of your team and your family), I’m also thankful you can write and say these things too (in response to “A relatable rant”)…cuz we all have days like this, or seasons. And as much as we need the content you produce, we also need to know that you are just like us! So thank you, thank you for ALL that you do, and thank you for not pretending to be something you’re not…I’m thankful for both!
Thank you, Terah! Sometimes I wish I could pretend a little better, but I simply don’t have it in me. What you see is what you get 😝