4TFM Blog
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Leaking Urine? But which pad do you grab?
Do you leak urine? Did you know that there are two different uses for pads: one is for urine and one is for blood. Keep reading for more on this!
You just had a baby? Oh, just do kegels, right?
You just had a baby, so just do Kegels, right? ummm… that depends. Let’s talk about recovery for the early postpartum period and how best to get started back to fitness.
Stroll Her Strong™: Bumpin' Along
Check out these 8 moves for a full body, booty kickin’ workout perfect for expecting mommas. Do each for 1 minute with a 15 second rest. Completing 3 rounds - plus your 5 mins warm up - gets you to ACOG’s recommendation of 30+ mins for the day. Remember to work to your own pace and ability.
New Mother's Thumb: Ouch! My Wrist Hurts!
About 50% of new moms experience pain in the thumb side of their wrist. This is often from the way they hold their hand when nursing or picking up their baby. New Mother’s Thumb, or de Quervain’s, can be painful but their are non surgical things that you can try first.
How to Freeze your Breast Milk
A common question for new moms is “how do I freeze my milk?” For 4 easy steps and a tip about Haakaa’s… Read on!
Stroll Her Strong™ | Legs, Arms, and Core Galore
Grab your stroller and your baby and let's get moving!Check out these 8 moves for a full body, booty kickin’ workout. Do each for 1 minute with a 15 second rest.Complete 3 rounds in addition to your 5 minute warm up and that gets you to ACOG’s recommendation of 30+ mins for the day.
Stroll Her Strong™ | Lower and Upper Body Burnout
8 exercises to kick your backside and get a great sweat on. Suitable for pregnant and postpartum moms. Pop your little one in the stroller and move your body!
The Poop Scoop
What’s your poop trying to tell about you? Check out more about the Bristol Scale, color, size, constipation, diarrhea and all that jazz.
What the heck! My hair is falling out!
You just had a baby and now your hair seems to be falling out in clumps. What's that about? Well, it's about hormones...
Getting Back to the Gym-- Through the Eyes of a Personal Trainer
4TFM instructor, Felecia Thurman, shares her story of her struggle as a personal trainer and expectations of recovery after her second baby.
Stroll Her Strong™ Full Body Burn
Get your 30 mins full body workout with 8 moves just perfect for moms and strollers!
Stroll Her Strong™: Baby Bumps, Booties, and Legs
Working out during your pregnancy is a perfect way to prep for your labor and birth. If you have siblings in tow, here is a great Stroll Her Strong™ workout for any expectant mother!
Stroll Her Strong™: 30 mins Full Body Workout!
a 30 minute full body stroller interval work out for mom and baby
Stroll Her Strong™ Workout: 8 moves for a Full Body workout
8 exercises to do with your stroller and your baby for a 30 mins Full Body Workout.
Breastfeeding: Lessons learned along the way
Guest Blogger and 4TFM instructor , Anne Homan, shares her journey of breastfeeding her 3 children.