House of Glutes

Ahhhh New Year’s... the time to evaluate our lives, set goals and start over. Did you know that 66% of New Year’s resolutions include setting fitness goals? Whether that be losing weight, stopping smoking, or simply maintaining a current healthy lifestyle, many people use this time to achieve something greater in their lives. However, only 8% of resolvers actually attain their New Year’s goals. That’s less than inspiring. Personally, I don’t set any resolutions. I never have. For me, if I want to attain something or reach a goal, I will do it no matter what time of year it is!!! This is why I kind of take New Year’s resolutions with a grain of salt. If you want to change your lifestyle and be healthier, then do it!!! Just do it… everyday... period.   Being healthy shouldn’t mean reaching a certain number on the scale. It also doesn’t have to mean depriving yourself, or setting unrealistic expectations. When I work with clients who want to lose weight, I make sure and express

The new little peanut Well, it’s been exactly 3 months since I last wrote any blogs and my life has been nothing less than chaotic since then! We welcomed our third baby girl on August 18 th and she is everything we had hoped for, and sometimes several things we had NOT hoped for! Having three girls under the age of 8 certainly has had its challenges, but we are all doing our very best to adapt to the changes. My oldest has really stepped up as the big sister and helps me A TON with the little ones and while my 4 year old loves her baby sister… she doesn’t always love not being the “littlest” anymore. My 2 big girls started school the day after the baby was born, setting off a whirlwind of changes (…and diapers, and cheerios, and hair bows, and everything else associated with little ones!)   at our home within a matter of 24 hours. Needless to say, all this excitement has left very little time for me to care for myself. This is a time in a woman’s life when our needs are witho

Alright folks, are we ready for round 2 of my butt blasting series?!?! The first post was a huge hit so I’m hoping this one will be too. Now, just because this is my second entry DOES NOT mean that these workouts are secondary to the previous workouts I mentioned. In fact, these are some of the best moves for complete isolation of the glutes! So without further ado, let’s get to it: •              Leg press (narrow stance): This is one of my favorite exercises!!! And arguably the one that I’m the saddest about not being able to do while pregnant. The leg press is an excellent weighted machine for lower body work. With a traditional leg press movement, the legs are about shoulder width apart and the focus is on the quads. However, with a narrow stance, the focus shifts to the glutes and hamstrings. I prefer to place my feet right next to each other and put my feet high enough up that my heels are in the very center of the platform. That way, when you press up, you’re pushing

Ahhhh… summertime! It is officially upon us. And seeing as how this season brings on the land of shorts and bathing suits, it has been requested of me to write a blog specifically targeting the glutes. Now, per the name of this blog, this is something that I happen to know quite a bit about J And if summertime clothing tell us anything, it’s that there isn’t much room to hide this beautiful arch of the female body during this time of year!   In past workout blogs, I have given a specific workout plan for each muscle group. However, for this one, there are SOOOOOOOO many things to do both in the gym and at home in order to round and firm your patoot, that I am simply going to give a list of my favorite butt-blasting moves! Personally, when I split up my workouts I have 2-3 upper body workout days per week and 2 lower body workout days, with one of those days targeting specifically the glutes. Your hip and gluteus muscles are some of the STRONGEST IN THE BODY! They are detrimental

Me at 25 weeks after a workout! Well, here it is kids! The home stretch!!! This pregnancy has absolutely FLOWN by. Partly because I stay very busy with a job, a husband, 2 kids, 2 dogs and plenty of things to keep me busy! But also partly because I have felt so good! Throughout the first trimester, I almost took another pregnancy test just to make sure I was really pregnant… even after I had heard the heartbeat! I just felt so normal and healthy. I think that being in good shape helped me to overcome some of the fatigue and pregnancy symptoms that I have had in previous pregnancies. I have also heard some people say their third pregnancy is the easiest. As if your body recognizes all the hormones that come along with it, and it goes smoother because your body knows the drill and doesn’t respond as negatively to the surge in hormones. Whatever the reason, I am going into my third trimester and still working out 3-4 days a week and feeling good! :) Here are some of the changes

I’ve been working out pretty consistently for about the last month now, and I would like to share some of the adjustments I’ve made to my workout routine to accommodate my growing belly! Some exercises I’ve had to cut out completely and some moves I’ve simply been able to alter. I talked to my Doctor. I talked to other friends and trainers who have worked out during their pregnancies and/or train pregnant clients. I did a lot of my own research on safety precautions to take for lifting and cardio during pregnancy. So here I will lay that all out for you, as well as explain how I’ve simply listened to my own body to figure out what works best for me. Now, that being said, my workouts may not work for everyone and as always, talk to your own doctor before beginning a workout regimen while pregnant. For starters:   I would like to point out that most advice given by doctors and medical professionals are for the general public… I, personally, do not consider my physical capabiliti

In the past, when I mentioned topics that women wanted to discuss, pregnancy and motherhood was one of the most popular issues that readers wanted to learn more about. While I did write one blog titled “Pregnancy and Post Partum” , that was really the only time I addressed this topic. Well folks, you’re about to embark on a new journey with me! A much more detailed and informative, step by step journey on how to have a healthy and fit pregnancy… That’s because I’m expecting baby #3!!!!   J So here’s the Intro of how this little peanut is doing thus far: My little seahorse at 8 weeks. That's the head on the bottom. Maybe soon, it will actually resemble something recognizable! Haha When I first found out I was pregnant right in the middle of December, my life pretty came to a screeching halt! I stopped all my fat burners, amino acids and supplements, as well as stopped working out. Due to having a history of miscarriage in the past, (and early complications with this pr