by Beth Colucci Foppiano | Jul 14, 2025 | Core, Diastasis Recti, High Impact Workout, Pelvic Floor, Pregnancy, Prenatal, Prenatal Fitness, Uncategorized
Pregnancy and High-Impact Workouts: Are They Worth It? Can you keep running through pregnancy? What about CrossFit or bootcamps or anything else that gets your heart rate high and your feet off the ground? Well…maybe? Like most things in pregnancy, whether you can...
by Beth Colucci Foppiano | Jul 7, 2025 | Core, Diastasis Recti, Postpartum, Postpartum Fitness, Pregnancy, Prenatal
One Sneaky Reason Your Lower Belly Sticks Out If you grew up in the 90s or early 2000s, you’ve likely pulled your belly button to your spine a time or two (or 2 million). This is also a common cue in the fitness world, but here’s the problem with pulling your belly...
by Beth Colucci Foppiano | Jun 30, 2025 | Pelvic Floor, Postpartum, Postpartum Fitness, Uncategorized
Working Out After a Perineal Tear: What You Need to Know Perineal tears are one of the most common complications of a vaginal birth with about 85% of women experiencing some degree of a tear during birth. Whether you had a minor graze or a more complex tear,...
by Beth Colucci Foppiano | Jun 23, 2025 | Birth Prep, Pregnancy, Prenatal, Prenatal Fitness
The Power of Movement in Labor for Progress, Position and Pain Relief Note: This blog is focused on active labor. In early labor, rest and relaxation are key. Try to conserve your energy, get comfortable, and sleep if you can—movement becomes more helpful once...
by Beth Colucci Foppiano | Jun 16, 2025 | Birth Prep, Pelvic Floor, Postpartum, Postpartum Fitness, Pregnancy, Prenatal, Prenatal Fitness
8 Full-Body Exercises That Do More for Your Pelvic Floor Than Kegels Alone When it comes to pelvic floor health, Kegels get way too much credit. Your pelvic floor doesn’t work in isolation—it works reflexively with your breath, hips, glutes, core, and even your...