For most of my life, I thought this was just who I was. I believed everyone felt this way and simply handled it better than I did. I wondered why my body always seemed to struggle with things that looked effortless for everyone else. I spent years questioning myself, pushing through, and wonderi

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Rebuild your body with ONLY 45 mins per day

This is for: • busy moms • beginners • pregnant moms • postpartum moms You don’t need a new workout every week. You need a plan you can actually stick to. Save this split if you’re a busy mom trying to rebuild strength, grow your glutes, and feel like yourself again 🤍 Pair this with

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Some seasons of life build babies. Others build you

They say you can “bounce back.” But what if you have two babies back-to-back, spend nearly three years pregnant and breastfeeding, navigate trauma, and then find out you have hEDS? I’ve been a personal trainer through all of it. The hardest part wasn’t helping other people get stronger. I

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One of the biggest mindset shifts I’ve had with hEDS and dysautonomia is realizing that recovery is just as important as training. HRV isn’t something I obsess over, and I definitely don’t cancel my workouts because of one low number. Instead, I use it to look for patterns. Maybe my HRV is lo

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Healthcare providers that actually understand how to navigate hEDS >>> 🙌 No blown veins. No digging around. No explaining hEDS over and over. The bar is low, but finding medical professionals who actually understand connective tissue disorders is always worth celebrating. Thank you to all

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the sweet treats I can make with plain Greek yogurt and oatmeal are endless…. here’s my fav: Dunkaroo Dip (high protein): • 1/2 tub Greek yogurt • zero sugar pudding mix • splash of milk • optional: 2-3 scoops protein powder #sweettreat #highprotein #greekyogurtrecipes #highprot

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I used to rely on doctors for help with my pain. Now, I realize I can heal myself and I have the only solution to pain free living. for hEDS, stability is key. so that means movement is medicine. It’sthe reason I’m able to function as well as I do. Strength training has saved my life. It

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If you’ve noticed my workouts look pretty much the same every week… that’s intentional. One of the biggest mistakes I used to make was constantly changing programs, exercises, and routines because I thought I needed more variety to see results. The truth? Your body doesn’t build muscle from d

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Most people don’t need a better workout plan. They need habits they can actually stick with. I’ve spent years chasing the “perfect” routine, only to realize that consistency beats perfection every single time. If you’re starting (or restarting) your fitness journey, focus on habits you can

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no but really I love getting messages and hearing feedback about how our family’s story has helped someone else’s journey. that’s what I really feel like God wants to do with our story #ehlersdanlos #ehlersdanlosawareness #hypermobility #hypermobileehlersdanlossyndrome #medicallycomple

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the waist measurement is insane though #transformation #weightloss #strengthtraining #strengthandconditioning #womensfitness

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This is the reality of the other side. The debating on even going. The dread. The panic. The way your heart races before you walk through the door. The part where you’re still trying to heal while being the parent your child needs. While also continuing to rely on the very system that fa

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I thought I was “tight,” not hypermobile… turns out those things can exist together. Hypermobility doesn’t always look like doing the splits. Sometimes it looks like: • stiff hamstrings • tight hips • a back that never wants to loosen up • muscles that are always tense For hypermobile bod

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Cardio isn’t everything, but it might be the missing piece. For years I focused on lifting, steps, and “burning calories.” What I overlooked was my cardiovascular fitness. As someone navigating hEDS, chronic migraines, and dysautonomia symptoms, cardio has looked very different for me. It has

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If you’re doing endless crunches, planks, flutter kicks, and sit-ups postpartum but still dealing with a “mom pooch,” it may be time to focus on your TVA (transverse abdominis) first. Your TVA is your deepest core muscle and acts like a built-in corset. Learning to properly engage it can help im

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If I’m honest, I haven’t handled this perfectly. There have been seasons of anger, bitterness, resentment, and wanting people to experience the pain they caused our family. But that’s not what Jesus did. Jesus sat at the table with people who would betray Him. He prayed for the people who

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Unpopular opinion: postpartum photos are absolutely valid “before” photos. For many moms, the postpartum season is one of the hardest physical and mental transitions they’ll ever experience. Weight loss isn’t just about calories and workouts when you’re recovering, sleep-deprived, managing hormo

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Postpartum photos are allowed to be before photos. For a lot of women, postpartum is HARD — they’re recovering, surviving on little sleep, managing hormones, and caring for tiny humans. And also, postpartum is the heaviest, most exhausted, most inflamed, most sleep-deprived, and most disconne

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My parents should’ve known it was over when I started taking Wii Sports Tennis way too seriously. The lore runs deep. 🫡🏋️‍♀️ #gymhumor #fitness #homegym #homegymequipment #momswholift

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For a long time I thought exercise was making me worse. Every flare felt like proof that my body was broken. What I’ve learned is that my body doesn’t need less movement—it needs the right movement. My current approach is a simple 3-2-1 split: ✨ 3 lower body strength days ✨ 2 upper body str

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