I love my 4 kids dearly, but…
Your body doesn’t have to be perfect to love how strong and amazing it is!
I love my 4 kids dearly and am so grateful to be their mom, but… my abs are definitely not the strongest or flattest since having them. I may not be able to do anything about the varicose veins or stretched out belly button they also gifted me with, but there’s no good reason not to see what I can do to strengthen my core (my youngest will be 7 in a few weeks, so I’ve had lots of time to recover!!). While strength training has been part of my life for several years, and has helped me in many ways, I’m ready to really focus on giving my core a little more love.
I’m not going to lie and say that physical appearance doesn’t factor in at all, but that’s not actually my main motivator. I have no desire to be in any body building competitions or see if I can find my 6 pack abs - I know I’m not willing to make the tradeoffs that kind of result would require. At 48, my main motivator is doing what I can to maintain my overall health, and having a stronger core is an important part of that.
Here are some of the benefits of strengthening your core that go far beyond aesthetics:
1. Improves posture and alignment: not only does this help you look taller (I want to make the most of my 5’5.5”!), it also helps to minimize discomfort and the risk of injury.
2. Reduces back pain: stronger muscles in your core mean that your back doesn’t have to work so hard to do all of things you want to do. Joint degeneration and arthritis are very common due to wear and tear as the years go on, and stronger abdominal muscles can help to minimize the discomfort that can result from that.
3. Supports injury resilience: How often do you hear of someone reaching for something or bending over, and then their back suddenly goes out? Building and maintaining your core strength can help to minimize the chance of this.
I’m here to help you work towards the strongest, most confident, healthiest version of you who feels great! Join me for the next round of the FASTer Way!