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hey, I'm Brittney

I’m a nutrition and movement coach, entrepreneur, wife, enneagram 6, introvert, and mama of two. I also love sewing, knitting, and crocheting. #fitgrandma

I’m definitely not your typical nutrition and fitness coach. With my nutritionally agnostic and nuanced approach to health and fitness, you won’t find any restrictive, fad-diets, but you will find an advocate for autonomy who supports you in making educated decisions for your body.

We’re thriving in the grey area over here!

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Squat, hinge, push, pull, lunge, carry - what the

Squat, hinge, push, pull, lunge, carry - what the heck do they mean and what exercises fall into each category?

Let’s talk about the foundational movements of strength training.

Squat - Pretty self explanatory, the squat is a movement pattern utilizing both legs (although single leg advanced variations exist). The hip and knee joints flex when descending and extend when standing back up. These are typically quad dominant exercises.

Hinge - A hinge movement is any movement that utilizes a hip hinge
(slightly leaning forward while pushing the hips backward) - think deadlifts and glute bridges. These are typically hamstring and glute dominant exercises.

Push - Either on a vertical or horizontal plane of motion, you are pushing the weight or resistance away from your body. These movements typically target the shoulders, chest, and triceps.

Pull - Either on a vertical or horizontal plane of motion, pull movements involve pulling the weight or resistance towards your body typically targeting the back and biceps.

Lunge - While lunges could be considered part of the squat category, I like to program them separately for added single leg strength development and stabilization. Lunges will target your hips, glutes, quads, hamstrings, and core muscles.

Carry/Core - Loaded carries are the underdog of core strength and stabilization. I love a good carry because it’s core work in disguise. In addition to carries, comprehensive core programming will include exercises that utilize both rotational and anti-rotational movement patterns.

Good resistance and strength training programming will utilize each of these movement patterns.

The slides above list some of my most programmed exercises based on client needs, goals, and abilities. If you’re still reading - thank you!! I know this one was a doozy 😅

I remember going to my first lactation support gro

I remember going to my first lactation support group.

We were talking about the work that goes into just feeding our children and for some reason or another I called myself lazy.

The lactation consultant turned to me and said “No mother is lazy. Remember that.”

That was 7 years ago and I think about it often.

You are not lazy.

You are not broken.

You may need a different perspective, aligned priorities, or rest but you are certainly not lazy.

#momlife #postpartumfitnessjourney #motherhoodunplugged #realmomlife #youarenotlazy #youarenotalone #motherhoodmindset

Want to join me for a fun, pre-holiday workout? Tr

Want to join me for a fun, pre-holiday workout? Try out this pre and postnatal friendly take on the 12 days of Christmas WOD if you’re looking for something with a little spice today 🙃

#postpartumfitness #prenatalworkout #christmasworkout #holidayworkout #fitnessfun #preandpostnatalfitness #preandpostnatalspecialist #movementmoment #girlgetafterit

Motherhood isn’t magical. Sure there are some m

Motherhood isn’t magical.

Sure there are some magical moments. My daughter smiling up at me for the first time, my middle child dancing and singing along to his favorite songs, my oldest son asking to snuggle on the couch and reminding me that I’m doing a good job.

Those moments are absolutely some of the best of my life and I’ll cherish them forever.

But for every magical moment there are more tantrums, more sibling fights, diaper blowouts and potty training accidents, days of being so touched out I can’t physically stand a hug from my husband when he comes home from work. Days spent in isolation when the only people who “get it” are the ones you connect with through your phone screen or friends who live hours and hours away. It’s wearing the same baggy t-shirt 3 days in a row and not showering. It’s the lack of resources and support. It’s both the intentional and subconscious othering of mothers in the workplace. There’s spit up and inconsolable crying and the mental labor that comes along with working full time, running a business, maintaining a home (at the bare minimum, might I add), raising children, spending time with my husband, and trying my damndest to maintain a sense of self through it all.

And it’s so taboo to say, but I did not enjoy pregnancy. I love my children. I would go to the ends of the earth for them, but pregnancy was no walk in the park and quite frankly parenthood isn’t either.

The myth of magical motherhood was created by the patriarchy and has been perpetuated by LDS and evangelical mommy bloggers and Instagram influencers.

Parenthood and pregnancy should not be forced on anyone.

Ever ever ever ever.

This shit is hard even for somebody who wanted and wished for each of their children so much. Imagine having to keep up with this when you did not want to become pregnant or become a parent.

Abortion rights are human rights.

Why do I stress the importance of rest? Because

Why do I stress the importance of rest?

Because rest is another tool to help guarantee consistency in life and in training.

We’re so conditioned to hustle, grind, and work harder and harder and harder that we sometimes forget to prioritize rest.

Rest isn’t giving up, throwing in the towel, or being lazy.

Rest is a beautiful way to honor yourself, your body, and your energy.

Rest is another opportunity for you to grow and improve.

I think we could all use the reminder to rest every once in a while and plan our rest times into our schedules as well - myself included 😏

So instead of thinking “when will I get to the gym this weekend?”, answer “how can I prioritize rest this weekend?”

#intuitivemovement #mindandbodybalance #bodypositivetrainer #bodyneutrality #dietculturedropout

What makes Unbound so special? Unbound is an acce

What makes Unbound so special?

Unbound is an accessible strength training program intended to help you embrace a structured approach to exercise and movement with limited time and resources.

Unbound gives you the ability to complete your workouts on your own terms when you’re short on time but still want to get stronger without focusing on weight loss.

Inside the program, we discuss how intentional strength training and joyful movement can coexist in addition to creating a schedule and plan that suits you and your own unique lifestyle and circumstances.

Ultimately, the goal of Unbound is to help you build upon and embrace your own foundations of strength and develop the confidence to continue strength training for years to come.

The Beta group of Unbound got started last week and I really can’t wait to continue supporting this awesome group of women and see how much they will accomplish over the next few weeks!

Save this post for your next workout and sign up for the Unbound waitlist at the link in my bio!
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#fitmama #intuitivemovement #strengthtrainingforwomen #dietculturedropout #honoryourbody #bodypositivetrainer

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