One of my favorite Lisa Druxman blog posts of all times is titled, "Mama Wants Her Abs Back",
and isn't it the truth!

After you get over that 1st huge body hurdle of shedding the extra pounds- you start to look around & see just how your body has changed as a result of that beaming cherub(or screaming banshee, depending on your child) you brought into the world. For most of us those changes can be as small as some more butt cushion, bigger boobs or larger feet (not to mention the ubiquitous mommy 'pooch'). The great thing about most of these changes is that we can do something about them! We are not 'trapped' in our new body- although trust me, I know it feels that way sometime.

The belly is a focal point for a lot of us moms and besides the perceived esthetics of the area, your core is the FOCUS of strength for your whole body. Ask someone the day after their c-section how easy it is to walk up stairs.... Our core powers us in our everyday movements, it protects our back and allows us to literally have the strength for motherhood.

So to honor our core, and let's face it- love ourselves in our bathing suits, Stroller Strides Flag is proud to announce our new Power Core class. This class will be a 60-minute cardio & core focused class that promises to make you aware of all that your tummy does for you.

Don't worry! This isn't another thing you need to fit into your schedule, for the month of June Power Core will take place every Friday at Buffalo Park. See you there!!

For those of you that don't know, yesterday was closing day at Snowbowl. In keeping with tradition, I dressed up in a silly costume with 2 of my girlfriends. Until the pictures are uploaded, I'll just decribe my outfit as a skin-tight yellow ski-racing suit. I mean SKIN tight. While we were waiting in line for the chairlift we were discussing how the suits were great because they forced us to keep our stomachs sucked in. We also noticed that by keeping our bellies in we were skiing better AND it forced us to have better posture.


As you've been told in class, keeping your tummy in, not only works your abs, but also protects your lower back. It is also really hard to keep your belly in tight all day- try it. If you can't handle all day, keep those abs in when you're lifting things (like a 20+lbs toddler) or getting out of bed or off the couch and you will absolutely see a difference in how your back feels at the end of the day.