Train With Shannon

27/07/2023

The certificate always makes it more official. Coming at you as a new Diastasis Re**us Abdominis and Postpartum Core Specialist 🎉🎉🎉

When I was 5 and asked what I wanted to be I told them, "I want to help people feel better". I never could have guessed then that I'd own a business that allows me to help people heal and feel good in their own bodies. That might mean rehabbing an injury, reaching a health goal or living a life without limitations.

Pregnancy and postpartum might be the most extreme thing my body has ever been through and learning to heal, strengthen, and find yourself in motherhood in no easy task. I've had this certification on my mind for years so that I could better help moms heal and live life without limitations, pain, or settling for what's common.

If you want to know more or work together, send me a message 🤙

25/05/2023

5 things about me...

1. I'm ridiculously good at parallel parking.
2. UFC is the only sport I enjoy watching, but the idea of someone hitting me freaks me out.
3. I've never done the enneagram test, but I'm whichever number would rearrange a dishwasher 👀
4. I've always loved the flavor/smell of coffee. Even in preschool, I would sneak my mom's mocha Granola bars
5. When I was studying kinesiology, I literally said, "I'll never be a PT." My end goal was physio or OT, but here I am as a trainer and loving it.

Do we have anything in common? Leave a fun fact about yourself in the comments 👋

04/05/2023

This sunshine has me reaching all new levels of productivity - it even has me whipping up my own snacks mid-day. This guacamole only took 8 minutes and can be eaten one handed...so that you can give baby snuggles with the other 🙌

2.5-3 avocados, diced
1 tbsp lime juice
1/4 cup onion, diced
1/4 cilantro, chopped
1/3 cup tomatoes, seeded and diced
1/2 tsp cumin
1/2 tsp sea salt
1/4 tsp red pepper flakes

Add avocados and lime juice to a large bowl. Gently mash avocado until creamy, but still chunky. Add remaining ingredients and stir to combine. Adjust taste as needed with salt, pepper flakes or lime juice.

25/02/2023

Chocolate Strawberry M I L K S H A K E 🍓

A rich and creamy treat, but high protein and loaded with nutrients.

1 cup almond milk
1 cup frozen Strawberries
3-4 ice cubes
1 scoop chocolate protein powder
1 tbsp peanut butter

20/08/2022

Maybe it's the humidity or maybe it's that I'm 28 weeks pregnant 😅, but this workout was a SWEATY one.

3 Tips for Exercising in the heat:
☝️Hydrate: you should be drinking water before, during and after your workout. If it's a particularly sweaty one you could even add in some electrolytes to make sure those aren't being depleted.
✌️ Avoid Peak Heat: aim to do your workout in the morning or evening to avoid the hottest time of the day.
👌 Listen to your body cues: if you're feeling dizzy, nauseous, or you feel something is "off" - stop the workout and try again tomorrow. No workout is worth the risk of a heat related illness so give yourself permission to adjust your training schedule. Be adaptable and reschedule that workout in your week.

Circuit 1: 4 sets, 10-12 reps each
Miniband Bicep Curl
Reverse to Curtsy Lunge
Wide Rows
Pistol Squats

Circuit 2: 4 sets, 10-12 reps each
Half Kneeling Overhead Press
Miniband Squat + Pulse
Miniband Elevated Glute Bridge
High Pull

16/04/2022

No matter what workout style you get up to this weekend, make recovery a part of it. Whether it's dynamic or static stretching, or self myofascial release through foam rolling - don't neglect this part of your training.

Stretching or foam rolling post-workout can improve your posture, helps your body gradually cool down, increases your range of motion, decreases pain and muscle tension, and reduces your risk of injury.

Have you ever skipped this step and felt EXTRA sore the next day? Let's avoid that and give your body 5-10 minutes of recovery and stretching.

16/04/2022

• Power Strength Workout •

When life gets busy It's easy to push our workouts to the side and say "I'll do it tomorrow". Its stressful when it feels like there's not enough time to exercise. But good news, I've got you covered on this one. This Power Strength workout will get you sweating, have every muscle burning and will be DONE in under 15 minutes.

You don't need an hour to crush a workout. Sometimes all you need is 15 minutes of going all out, as hard as you can.

Some days just getting up and doing the workout will be the hardest part. Don't give up on those days when you think you're too busy. There's always time to give yourself and your goals 15 minutes.

Here's the workout:
Muscle maker x5 reps
Squat Step Backs x10 each side

Complete 5-8 rounds 👊

22/03/2022

Monday Workout! Hit save to and do this quick workout later.

Russ • For the Stunt