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Fit Mommy, Fit Family

Team Athleta • Apr 6th, 2009 • Category: Family Fitness

by Rachel Mickelson
I have two very active boys, ages 3 and 5. Being a physical mommy, I have designed ways to develop their fitness (and mine!) in our living room and outside. My primary objectives are having them actively participate in creative play and develop a positive sense of self while assuring their safety. The following is a list of games that we enjoy as a family…



The Me in Mommy

Team Athleta • Feb 19th, 2009 • Category: Family Fitness

by Rachel Mickelson
I cherish the days when I had a newborn at home — the all night feedings, no sleep, three hour naps, running with a stroller, cooking with a baby strapped to my back or in a car seat on the counter, carrying the baby all day long — I loved it all. But being a mother can be very overwhelming, because there is so much demand on YOU…



Postpartum Comeback Journey

Mayachela (Maya) Garcia, IC Kettlebell Team • Jul 9th, 2008 • Category: Family Fitness, Gym+Training, Kettlebell, Videos+Tutorials

by Mayachela (Maya) Garcia, CSCS
I never anticipated how much weight I would gain while growing a 9 pound boy for ten months. I planned on being one of those girls we all see on You Tube and running laps during my last trimester, but in reality all I could do was walk in straight lines…