Austin, TX, United States
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hey bestie queens! I hope you’re having a beautiful day and staying warm! anyone else about to get hit with the massive winter storm??? FIRST OFF we need a proper check in! How are you girls feeling so far in our race to 300? COMMENT below 1 high & 1 low you’ve experienced so far in this challenge 👇
life update since I posted that I’m currently couch bound after sadly injuring myself by ~not listening to my body~ ugh I went to my OB and didnt really get alot of answers besides my baby being healthy YAY and me not going into labor yet (also yay!) bc I’m not quite full term and John (my husband) is about to go to Florida to pack us up and move us OFFICIALLY TO AUSTIN TX!!!!!!!!! <— so many life updates in one paragraph haha
so in the meantime, I’m still laying on the couch 90% of the day soaking in this time of rest and prepping some fun stuff for you girls this year on SS!
end of the day, listen to your body, forgive yourself in the moments you didn’t listen to your body & keep improving 1% each day!
Proud of you queens and here for you
xx Cal
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I’m not even sure how to start this because tbh being vulnerable in the real time of something happening has felt really hard for me for the past few years… BUT I’m going to share anyways.
I’m not proud of it at all and wish I could go back in time and listen to the advice I tell all of you in literally every single workout “listen to your body” but here we are.
✨Storytime✨
My best friend came to visit me in Texas this weekend and just for some context, she’s been a true day 1 sweaty studio queen like all the way back to when I taught barre in college she would take my workouts!
She’s taken sooo many of my workouts behind the camera while I film and I was thinking “ok wait it would be SO fun if we filmed a 45 min workout together. It’ll be literally perfect bc I’m super pregnant and can take breaks if needed since I’ll be filming with someone else”
Other context - we used to have a lot more 45 min workouts on here but sadly had to remove due to music rights so now the library doesn’t have a ton and I know a bunch of you want more and I want to make that happen with my whole heart but after this it’s gonna be a few more months
So we start filming the workout and all is well & amazing until I decide to up the spice and do a repeat glute section WITH the booty band.
I didn’t think much of it because my body (I thought) was used to the band’s heavy resistance but I didn’t consider that I’m 34 weeks pregnant and have alot of things shifting around/relaxin etc.
The second I started doing the move something felt off in my body. It felt like a weird pain in my pelvic region. But I pushed through anyways bc I was filming and did in fact NOT listen to my body.
By the end of the workout, my legs felt like jelly and all was well but over the span of the next hour, something changed…
I felt this super weird heaviness in my pelvic floor and intense pain when I walked. It was better in the morning but got worse and worse again as the day went on.
Last night I sat on my bed sobbing to my husband bc one thing about me is that I hate being injured and not being able to move, especially not being able to play with my toddler and pick her up.
He reminded me that what’s most important right now isn’t filming workouts… it’s taking care of my body and my baby.
I’m going to the doctor tomorrow morning and am praying that it’s nothing serious. And my heart behind sharing this isn’t to bring fear to you, but more so to just remind us all the importance of not pushing through bad pain.
Injuries suck but they also teach us things. I got injured because I pushed through bad pain & overdid it.
And if you’re pregnant like me, pleaseee learn from my mistakes and don’t try to set personal records or expect to perform at your peak level of fitness in this time. Our bodies are going through a lot and need to be taken care of! Gentle movement is still good movement and if it hurts, just stop. Laying on the couch isn’t being lazy. Our bodies are doing a lot rn even though we can’t see it (me preaching to myself lol)
Will keep you all posted on everything 🫶🏼 in the meantime, I’m cheering you all on in your fitness journeys from my couch haha
ily xx cal
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Pulling out my pdf workout plan from the latest & greatest fitness instructor, I got to work doing box step ups followed by power squats and burpees. By the end of round 1/4, my knees were screaming at me and round 2 felt like my mortal enemy...
My college self thought that HIIT + strength was the ONLY way to hit my fitness goals and tbh my mind and body actually dreaded my workouts.
Exercise felt like an "I have to" not an "I get to" because the format I was following just wasn't my thing.
Since this season of my life, I've fallen in love with more low impact workouts like Pilates, barre and walks. My muscles feel incredible and I look forward to how I'll feel during & after!
MY HOT TAKE: Finding a workout that you actually enjoy is the secret sauce to building a sustainable, long-term fitness routine.
For more tips on "How to Want to Workout," I recently posted a new video under our "Coaching" section with tips that I've used to stay consistent during a large variety of life seasons (pregnant, postpartum, postgrad/corporate job): https://app.sweatystudio.com/programs/how-to-want-to-workout
Comment below your favorite type of workout at Sweaty Studio 👇
How To Want To Workout
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MY BEAUTIFUL QUEENS!! Our first ever annual Sweaty Studio competition is officially here!!!!!
Our winner will receive a $1,000 gift card to the activewear brand of their choice!
✨Introducing Our SS Race to 300✨
If you're motivated by some friendly competition and cute activewear, then this competition is for you!
Competition Deets:
1. Be the first to take 300x Sweaty Studio workouts (15 min or longer) in 2026
2. Post progress photos/updates monthly in our community under "transformations"
But here's the thing... there's only ONE winner.
The person that hits 300 workouts first.
WE START OUR COMPETITION MON, JAN 12TH.
Here's the tracker link where you can mark off your workouts when you complete: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1-rThm4CIOKYeNorVEBCctUNyTiTRfPsITU9OaacbyAQ/edit?usp=sharing
I'm truly SO excited to host this competition for our Sweaty Fam!
And let's cheer each other on and hype each other up every step of the way!
Comment below if you’re in!!
xx Cal
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