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Brooke Cavalla B.S.- Exercise Science. Pre/Postnatal Exercise Specialist

Brooke is a certified Prenatal and Postnatal Exercise Specialist with a Bachelors of Science degree in Kinesiology-Exercise Science. She is also a mom of 3 girls with more than 15 years of experience in health and fitness. Brooke's goal at Struggles of a Fit Mom is to help motivate, educate and inspire other busy mamas who struggle with finding time, energy and motivation to take care of themselves in the chaos of motherhood.

One of the most common places women store fat is in their upper arms.  Today we are going to talk about what causes the extra stubborn fat on your upper arm area, and the best exercise for these so called “bat wings”.  With the right combination of strength training, cardio and nutrition, you can let …

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Are you looking to develop a strong, well-defined “glute shelf”? You know, the kind that looks good in jeans and makes your booty look perky? Today you will learn exactly how to enhance the appearance of your backside with a strong, defined glute shelf. You might call it the “glute shelf” but in my world, …

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Coning, doming, diastasis OH MY!  These buzzwords have made a huge appearance in the pregnancy and new mom world over the last couple of years.  But with awareness often comes mixed messages which can lead to a lot of confusion, frustration and helplessness.  One common concern that pregnant women face is something called “coning”, or …

Read More about Abdominal Coning During Pregnancy [Why It Happens & How To Fix It]

After three pregnancies in four years, I have learned first hand how important it is to keep our core strong during pregnancy. But ab exercises during pregnancy can be a confusing thing to navigate. Discover everything you need to know about your abs during pregnancy.

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