Happy Sunday All!
The single greatest muscles we work in class is the heart.
It is no coincidence I have been drawn to creating heart-pumping, and heart-filled classes. While many know that my father died of a heart attack when he was 41, and that my purpose is to share the message that exercise is medicine and we have so much power to change our physical and mental health through movement, what you might not know is that I was born with a hole in my heart.
When my mother was 4 months pregnant, she contracted German Measles, just at the moment my heart was fully developing. I was born with a gaping hole, and taken to Montreal Children's hospital every few months. They had to choose: Open heart surgery or wait to see if the heart grew and the hole closed up.
They opted for B. I was monitored closely...but it never closed.
When I was pregnant, the issue of the hole in my heart came back - doctors were worried it might affect my pregnancy. But, what they marveled at was how strong I had made my heart through exercise - they could hear the small hole in my heart still, but my resting heart rate was astounding, my cardiovascular health stellar, and the pregnancy never strained my heart.
It is Heart Health month, and to be honest I love this month - I love talking about Zone 2 Cardio and Zone 5 (two articles below) and sharing my passion for all things heart-related, and helping you feel your heart beat.
This week - lean into a heart-pumping workout with me.
THE WEEK AHEAD
Monday - Friday
MORNING
630 MOBILITY, MINDFULNESS
***Make this part of your day
645 FULL CLASS
Monday - BODYWEIGHT TABATA
Tuesday - Bands
Wednesday - 20 MINUTE SOLD CORE / 20 MIN CYCLE
Thursday - STRONG: LG DAY
Friday - VALENTINE's DAY FLOW
MIDDAY 12 PM - Exercise Snacks
10 and 20-Minute programs M / W
EVENING
MONDAY
630 FULL BODY STRONG
7:15 30 MINUTE RIDE.
SATURDAY
9 AM CYCLE
10 AM STRONG
*** IN PERSON SCHEDULED NOW FOR MARCH 2 - will confirm this week It was set for Feb 23, but Lily has a tournament. I am waiting for confirmation of our location!
ZONE 2 Cardio ALL YOU NEED TO KNOW
HIIT Vs SIT
25 Heart-Healthy Recipes (a version of my MISO Maple salmon is here!)
25 MINUTE DANCE CLASSICS WORKOUT
This is a community of inspiration and perspiration.
It has been a largely virtual community, with many in-person events.
In April I will relaunch my business as one that is driven by longevity. How are we exercising, eating, recovering, fueling, and planning for our HealthSpan?
If you aren't a part of the FITFAM, why not join?
And finally....I would like your feedback.
As a health community - what would you like to see more of? What experts would you like brought in? What else can I do to support you in your goals
Please email [email protected]
With health and gratitude
Erin
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