Blog Posts - Form Fit

Wrist Pain Relief

2/22/2021

One of the largest complaints I hear from mom's is that their wrists hurt. Whether you spend a lot of time carrying your child around, or are getting back into the gym and doing planks and pushups you may have started dealing with some wrist pain and tension.

Our wrists are working OVER TIME and if you haven't been using them as much or are constantly have them in a relaxed position (think typing on a computer) the inside of the wrist can get tight, which causes pain and tension when you begin to work them in the opposite direction.

So I wanted to provide you with some stretches and exercises you can do to begin strengthening those wrists and hopefully begin to ease some of that pain and tension.

Feel free to reach out to me if you have any questions or if you would like help with any other tension areas.

Hot Chocolate Smoothie

2/16/2021

Hot Chocolate Smoothie

When the weather is cooler it can be tough to drink a cold smoothie in the morning which is why I have been enjoying heating up some almond milk and then adding the healthy fruits and vegetables into the blender for a nice warming drink.
This is a sure win and my kids loved it as well. So grab a mug along with the ingredients below for this delicious warming smoothie.

Ingredients:
1 cup heated almond milk
1/2 cup cauliflower (to help bind to extra estrogen)
1/2 banana
1 scoop chocolate protein powder
2 tbsp cocoa powder
1 tbsp chia seeds
1/8 tsp salt
Optional: 1/2 scoop collagen powder

Blend all together in a high speed blender till smooth.

Enjoy!

Hip and Ankle Mobility Movement Snack

2/3/2021

Movement snacks are designed to be quick snacks of movement you can practice throughout your day to help you get more movement, help you work on your mobility, and provide you an opportunity to move more of your body throughout the day.

5 ways to ease pain and prevent injury

1/26/2021

Make sure you are hydrating your fascia! If fascia is unhealthy the cells surrounding it, can't get the nutrients they need (nutrients ie. oxygen, electrolytes, hormones, salts, and fatty acids) so we need to make sure we are not only drinking plenty of water but also hydrating our fascia in other ways.

Move every 30 minutes to an hour
Stretch
Exercise or go for a walk
Practice posture
Myofascial release such as foam rolling

These above ways will help you to hydrate the fascia which will help in preventing pain, injury, muscle imbalances, and possibly even knee and hip replacements.

If you are interested in trying out our Membership where you will receive stretches, exercises, a posture assessment, and foam rolling techniques head to our membership site.

Drink More Water

1/20/2021

Drinking more water is imperative to our health. It helps our skin look more like a plum and less like a raisin, it allows our organs to run more efficiently, it helps our fascia to glide across the muscles and not get sticky which is huge for you pregnant momma's as you are less likely to tear during delivery when you are more hydrated.

It also has an affect on leaky gut. The cells in your GI Tract should be plump which helps to protect it, when you are dehydrated the cells shrive up and make space for food to get through and enter the bloodstream.

So these are a few reasons why you need to make sure you are getting enough water into your diet daily. Here are 5 tips to help you drink more water

Make sure you go to bed with a glass of water to help ensure you drink water first thing in the morning.
Carry a water bottle with you everywhere
Exercise
Drink some water when you are getting that snack craving around the 4 o'clock hour
Add some electrolytes

Are You Ready to Run?

1/14/2021

Tips for Jaw clenching

1/7/2021

3 exercises for upper back and Neck tension

12/31/2020

Please Welcome Stephanie

11/6/2020

Group Fitness Instructor
She is a wife, mom to 3 boys, dog mom, Group Fitness Instructor, Podcaster, and former on-air Radio Personality, who was born and raised in Michigan, but now resides in Naples Fl. She loves to workout for her own personal mental health and believes physical fitness is like brushing your teeth, done daily and is essential for a healthy mind and body. Stephanie's fitness instructing started before her 2nd child, as a Personal Trainer, for a Mom & Baby Stroller class in Michigan and she is excited to be back teaching a fitness class in Florida!

5 tips for a better night sleep

11/2/2020

Sleep is imperative for those wanting to live a healthier life. It has been proven that if you are not getting enough sleep you will have increased stress, anxiety, and depression; you will want to snack more through the day; and will hold onto stubborn belly fat due to hormone levels being all over the place.

Therefore it is important for you to practice healthier sleep habits. The 5 that I am recommending are ones that I live by to help me and have helped others as well get a better night sleep just by practicing these as well.

1. Put down your cell phone not only because of the blue light but also because it creates stress and anxiety when you are scrolling "mindlessly" through social media.

2. Create a routine-practice the same routine nightly to help your body and mind know when it is time to start getting ready for sleep.

3. Breathing techniques-boxed breathing to help calm the nervous system.

4. Ashwaganda-this is medicinal herb to helps to relieve depression, anxiety, and stress.

5. Go to sleep earlier in the night, around 10:00pm would be ideal as your skin is able to process light so it is best to work on waking and sleeping with natural light to help your own circadian rhythm.