If you’re an athlete, runner or weekend warrior, injuries are (unfortunately) inevitable. From a small muscle strain to broken bones, injuries come in all shapes and sizes. And for active moms of little ones they ALL become a BIG deal real fast! Playing soccer I pick up my fair share of injuries. Last summer it was a torn calf muscle which required 2 weeks of crutches (which … [Read more...] about Toddlers and Crutches Don’t Mix
Muscle Injury
Pursuit of a Passion: Week 4- The Forgotten Art of Fueling for Workouts
The previous Kick It Like Mom article Unlocking Your Potential talked about how much focus we put on our children’s potential rather than on our own and asked the question: What can we accomplish when we focus on improving ourselves rather than just doing? I’ve set out on a 6 -week journey to find out. I’m attending a comprehensive Women’s Soccer Academy put on by Pro Skills … [Read more...] about Pursuit of a Passion: Week 4- The Forgotten Art of Fueling for Workouts
R.I.C.E. To Go: When There’s No Time for Muscle Injury!
We are all guilty of it. Not properly stretching or warming up before your run, your soccer game, your boot camp class. It’s understandable. As moms we are constantly running from point A to point B back to point A and finally to our workout with minutes to spare. We may do a stretch or two and then off we go right into our favorite fitness activity. And until someone creates … [Read more...] about R.I.C.E. To Go: When There’s No Time for Muscle Injury!
