HIT IT HARD

 Let's talk cardio: I HATE IT! It was time for a change.....

I have been boxing since August and I love it! I started boxing because I hate cardio - I used to love running but not so much anymore :-) My friend, Ariel, got me started and I can't thank her enough. I still love weight training, but I was looking for a new challenge to spice up my fitness life postpartum. I still have about 20 pounds to lose from the baby but I am not being hard on myself because with 2 kids, husband, and a new job, I think I am doing well. 

I also started meal prep in October; I order from Team Raw Fitness (I will get you all the link as soon as his site is up and running) but eating healthier REALLY helped and as I told you all when I first started my blog, I am no pro in the kitchen. I can't wait for next year because my fitness journey and career is about to take off! Once I get my family set to a new routine with my new work schedule, its a *GO*! 

Email me any questions, comments, concerns, or suggestions MyFireFitness@gmail.com

As always, I love you Fire Flames 

-KK, NASM,CPT

GOOD TO GO

Hey Fire Flames!!! Guess what? I have a kindergartner and a newborn baby now; yep I am a mom of two boys now. If you have been following me on my blog, Instagram, and/or Facebook, you know I worked out during my pregnancy which in turn helped my labor go FAST! Not only was labor and delivery pretty awesome, I did not get any stitches and was able to be discharged a little shy of 48 hours, YAY!

At my two week check up, I was given the clear to work out again, but I waited a couple more weeks because I haven't had a full bank of energy due to sleep deprivation (I bet you can guess what causes that LOL)... So now that Baby is a month old, I am ready to go FULL FORCE. Yesterday, Aug 25th I tried a boxing class at Title Boxing Club and enjoyed every sweaty minute of it. I will be keeping up with it for the next 12 months, but I plan on continuing weight training as well at LA Fitness and at home. My (old) workout partner and I will be teaming up to create fun at home workouts and I am so excited what's in store for you all! 

Keep a look out in the next couple of weeks for postpartum workouts, but please email me any fitness related questions you have that I can help with. Now I am off to go shopping with my best friend for my birthday which is today! 

Love you my Fire Flames

Email me: MyFireFitness@gmail.com

38 Week update

Now that I am 38 weeks pregnant, lifting weights has become a little more uncomfortable for me because my feet are constantly swollen and it sucks to wear shoes (the ones in this photo do not fit either and it blistered my feet :( ) So, this morning I was invited to take a walk on one of the trails in the City; I walked a mile and I felt fabulous afterwards! A couple of hours after my walk, I had my 38 week check-up at the doctor. My weight has been consistent for a while now which means staying active during my pregnancy has benefited both Baby boy and me!!

I have less that 2 weeks to go at this point and I couldn't be prouder of myself for staying physically active during the past 9 months. I may not have been able to do my full workouts or sweated to the extreme each day, but I did what I could for Baby and me. I can't wait to share my journey back to pre-baby body with you all in a few months!

I appreciate all your support and I love answering your questions. Don't forget to follow my on IG and Facebook @ MyFireFitness and keep emailing your fitness related questions to MyFireFitness@gmail.com


Have a healthy week my Fire Flames,

KK, NASM CPT

Almost done and still going strong

With 34 weeks down and 6 to go, I continue to push myself in the gym. I will be honest, it is getting harder since my belly is getting bigger but that does not make it impossible! I have days where I have bursts of energy, but most days I have been sluggish. As much as I would like to think I am invincible from the pregnancy exhaustion symptoms, I am not :( I will tell you, my Fire Flames, that if I had not stayed as active as I have been, I would have been miserable weeks, maybe even months ago!

I work out everything, but my favorite day is leg day and always has been. I know that all of these squats and lunges will pay off when it is time to give birth to Baby Boy #2! Yesterday's leg workout consisted of the following:

• Stretching - of course!
• Squats
• Walking lunges
• Dead lifts
• Leg Extensions
• Leg curls
• Calf raises

Be sure to ALWAYS stay hydrated and drink plenty of water during your workouts (you should be drinking AT LEAST 8 glasses a day anyways!)


 I am beyond blessed and lucky to have had such an amazing and healthy pregnancy thus far. I hope I have motivated you all, and if it just one person, I am happy! Don't forget to email me your progress stories and pictures; I love to hear how well you all are doing too!! Have a healthy week Fire Flames.

-KK, NASM CPT

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6 months pregnant and active

FIRE FLAMES!!!

I realized I have not posted since October 2014, which is right before I found out I was pregnant! I am due in July of this year- 2015 so I am 6 months along now with another baby boy. The first few months of my pregnancy I had bad morning sickness and because of that, I could not find energy and fuel to work out; I felt like I was disappointing myself, my body, and most of all my unborn baby! Once I was able to eat food without vomiting, I took it too far and I began gaining too much weight too quickly. Now that I have no excuses and I am disgusted with my body (mostly lower body), I have decided to STOP complaining and do something about it!

Even though I am a NASM certified personal trainer, I was scared to work out while pregnant in fear I could harm my baby; I didn't work out during my first pregnancy. After talking to my doctor, a dietician, other CPTs, and of course the watching of YouTube video workouts, I knew I was more than capable - especially having the knowledge and professional training I have DUH.!!. Soooo I have started working out and already feel better about myself.

 

 

Now let me explain, I am NOT trying to lose weight during my pregnancy, I am (trying to) control my weight gain and maintain my muscle tone. During the first trimester, my hips were the first noticable physical change of my pregnancy. My hips spread like a wildfire and my buttocks have unfortunately grown too (I hate it). I have reverted to my old leg workout that includes (light)weighted squats, lunges, leg curls, leg extensions, and then dreaded CARDIO lol...

 

Yesterday, my good friend and fellow personal NASM CPT, Leah Walker came over to my house and she showed me things I could do at home with resistance bands and a ball! Pictured above is me, 25 weeks pregnant, doing hip abductors with a resistance band - I felt the burn!

 

Now that I have my motivation and routine started, there is no way I will stop now. My baby deserves to be healthy and so does Mommy. I am very self conscious of my body when I am not pregnant so it is only worse during pregnancy, but I know I am beautiful and strong.

 

 

If you have questions, please email me at MyFireFitness@gmail.com

 

As always, I love you Fire Flames,

 

KK, NASM CPT