The Primal Parent

The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists give pregnant women very conservative recommendations for exercise during pregnancy. The general impression is that exercise can be dangerous. Many researchers, however, including Dr. James Clapp, a renowned researcher in the field of exercise during pregnancy, says that a pregnant woman’s body is very similar to an athlete’s and is well prepared for the demands of strenuous exercise.

A pregnant woman has expanded blood volume, larger heart chambers, greater blood volume per heartbeat, and faster transfer of oxygen to tissues. Athletes also exhibit these differences. Fit women are able to adjust to pregnancy faster than women who don’t exercise because their bodies are already half way there.
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Me this morning after my first pre-season workout

As much as I’d like to look hot during the summer vanity isn’t quite motivating enough for me to keep up a workout routine.

But snowboarding is!

Last weekend I went to Red Rocks Amphitheater for the premier of three of this season’s snowboarding videos. It was freezing and windy and the videos were awesome. Nothing could have got me more pumped for the coming season.

Thank god I still have 6 weeks to go before I strap on my board, though, because I am in not in good enough shape for jumps, powder, and the inevitable falls.

Granted, I’m not in bad shape. I spent the summer riding my bike, climbing trees, and swinging on the monkey bars, but that’s not quite enough for a safe and skillful season.

I love to push myself on the mountain. I take big air, practice tricks, and maneuver the trees on deep powder days. Falls happen when you push your limits and so I’ve got to be strong to withstand the beating.

I’m going to need stronger legs, shoulders, and of course a rockin core. Here’s why and what I’m going to do to get it.

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Hi Peggy!
I was searching your site but couldn’t find any detailed posts on organ meats. Did I miss it? Or have you not done one yet? If not, could you do a post on an Introduction to Organ Meats for new primal eaters? I really have no idea where to start.

Thanks!
Caszie

I haven’t written a post about organ meats yet so as a reply to this question I made a video about how I eat organs. My method is pretty silly, because I don’t like organs, but you do what you’ve got to do to get them down.
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