jessica
Jess is a stay-at-home mom to her three children and a personal trainer. She loves to combine motherhood and exercise and help moms be the best version of themselves physically and mentally. Jess and her husband, Mike, moved from NYC to Westchester almost ten years ago. You can usually find them on some sort of youth sports field or doing something active. Jess also loves spending time at home reading, eating anything sweet, and watching Bravo reality shows. You can follow her journey on Instagram @jquickfit.
In Honor of National Coffee Day: Coffee & Your Workouts
When it comes to surviving motherhood—whether you’re in the trenches of newborn life or navigating the wild ride of teenage years—everyone jokes about wine being the go-to mom drink. Don’t get me wrong,...
Top 5 Favorite Postpartum Exercises
After writing my last article about the real truth surrounding postpartum fitness, I thought it would only be right to follow up with my top five favorite postpartum exercises. As I discussed in my...
Simplifying Your Summer Fitness Routine
We made it, Mamas! Sweet summertime. No more dealing with homework, the morning rush (ok, maybe this one is still and always will happen), and all the other September-June activities we like to...
Let’s Stop With The “Buzz Words”
Buzz words. We know them, have grown up with them, and may still fall victim to them. If you aren’t sure what “buzz words” I’m referring to, it’s things like “Fat-Burning,” “Miracle,” “Spot Reduction,”...
In My Sports Mom Era
Every year, on Mother’s Day, I reflect on what we did in previous years. I always marvel at how much motherhood changes over time. Gone are my days of nap times, diapers, and searching...
It’s a Hard Knock Life…for Girls in Sports
It’s been over two months since the Super Bowl, and there is something I can’t stop thinking about. No, it’s not Taylor and Trav or even Usher…well, maybe Usher (that performance had me feeling...
Motivation and the Mom
We all know that being a mom is tough - a good tough, but still tough.
It can be hard to get things done and equally hard to stay motivated in different aspects of...
10 Things I’ve Learned in a 10 Years of Parenting
My oldest son recently celebrated his tenth birthday. As moms, we know that with every birthday our kids celebrate, it’s “Oh my gosh, they’re growing so fast.”
But something about ten really hit differently for...
Nurturing Hearts and Taking Care of Your Own
February is all about love, flowers, candy, and especially hearts. The kinds that can be made out of construction paper, the love you feel in your heart, and, of course, your actual heart.
As moms,...
Shift Your Mindset and Add More to Your Life
Moms, I’m sure every time you see an article by a personal trainer at this point in January, you’re thinking, “Here we go again,” more crazy advice or someone telling me to diet and...