As a Personal trainer and a mother of two kids, I’m always looking for new ways to improve my immune system. I already have a pretty healthy lifestyle: I exercise almost daily, I don’t drink or smoke, I eat mostly healthy food and I get as much sleep as my kids allow me. But the healthier I get, the more sensitive my body becomes to things that are not good for me.

I work with a lot of women and what always strikes me is how wired we are to underestimate ourselves. It applies to the gym and every single area of our lives. I see women who spend their time carrying their 10+ kilos kids, huge strollers and heavy bags but they think they can’t handle a 5 kg dumbbell.

Manifestation is often dismissed as something weird, like the secular version of praying. But when used properly, it is an incredibly powerful tool. It is not about magically wishing things into reality, but about giving your life a direction to work towards. I have always used it to some extent, even as a child, without knowing the concept behind it. But now that I’ve been reading and learning more about it, I do it consciously and with intention.

Diet is so important, probably the most important thing with sleep. And yet, most people are doing it wrong.

You never hired a personal trainer, or you did in the past and would like to do it again but you’re not sure how to choose your PT? Chosing your PT can be stressful, personal training sessions are a time and money investment and you’re putting your physical health into someone else’s hands.

I know a lot of successful people. I know a lot of beautiful women. And since I work in the fitness industry, obviously I know a lot of people who are doing the same job as me, or simply people in the gym who work out a lot and look super fit. Every day, I meet people who are doing better than me at something, and it never bothers me.

I know a lot of people who don’t want to go to the gym or used to be scared of it because of people’s opinion. If you haven’t worked out in a while, you might feel self conscious because of how you look or your current fitness level.

I hear that a lot, you probably hear that too. “People let themselves go after having kids”. Most of the time it is directed at women who struggle to lose the pregnancy weight or whose body changed a lot and never looks quite the same.

Family workout with kids and parents in the park in Berlin organized by Ludivine / Berlin Personal Training.

Getting your body back after baby.

Should I workout pregnant?

Can and should I lose weight while breastfeeding?