The 40’s might be the new 20’s but let’s face it, middle aged is as middle age gets. These days, it’s all about getting fit without killing myself in the process. As I enter my mid 40’s I find high impact sport choices, giving way to shorter more effective workouts. Now, “Functional fitness” is the […]
Nobody said it would be easy. But it can be done. 9 months of ‘core separation’, I like to call it (where your stomach muscles literally part to make way for your growing belly) and when your back starts to ache from carrying your 10KG baby, it’s probably because your abdominal muscles aren’t pulling their […]
Have u noticed how the back often gets neglected? When it comes to back training, you can’t see your back when training it, which makes it harder to achieve that mind muscle connection. But you really need to train both your upper and lower back in order to be an overall balanced athlete and have […]
11 months postpartum and the Abs situation is a far cry from 5 months ago. Slowly but surely, things are falling back in place. This wasn’t the case, after I gave birth to Luca. The first sign of complete lack of core strength comes when your back starts to ache even after carrying your 7KG […]
Here’s how to get a beach body a mere 8 months postpartum. Babies are the best “free” weights you will ever find when it comes to working out! At the beach, it’s really the most fun workout ever you can have with bubs. Work up a sweat then jump into the sea to cool off;) […]
19 March 2017 marked the 32nd edition of the Skechers Performance Los Angeles Marathon, and I was one of the privileged persons selected by Skechers to run it. Nearly 24,000 participants from all 50 states and 63 countries participated in the race. We had a welcome reception where we met international runners as well as […]
And so the countdown begins.. T minus 5 days! .. Am I excited..? Hell yeah! Can’t wait to meet international runners from all over the world… some of whom have become Instagram friends over the past few months. Here’s the route for the LA Marathon .. the scenic Stadium to […]
So, a mere 3 months post partum and we are back in training for marathon running, early next year. Here are some tips on how to train for a marathon, post baby! 1.Run close to Home When you have a baby to feed every 3 hours (I’m referring to breast fed babies) you need to […]
#transformationtuesday is all about the transformation of your body, from bad to good, hopefully! Those who do not already, don’t forget to follow IG @Cikipedia for our fitness updates! And today, remembering my pregnancy… Seems like a heartbeat ago I was carrying Luca Olesya. Who in the blink of an eye will be 4 months […]
So, it’s been exactly 2.5 weeks since bubs entered our lives. Things at home will never be the same again. From breast-feeding exclusively around to clock to spending time trying to understand our lil one, its all been a whirlwind of activities for sure. Anyway, people ask me, how I shed my pregnancy weight so […]
