FitPRMomLife

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Welcome to FitPRMomLife, the place where working moms can find tips on how to balance health, fitness and nutrition with their busy life.

“It is possible to work full-time AND be fully present for your family, while staying healthy and fit. I can help!”

Kerri Howell, FitPRMom

I’m Kerri Howell, the FitPRMom. A certified personal trainer and nutrition coach, I have fallen in love with health and fitness while maintaining a demanding full-time job and busy family life. I want to pay it forward and help others like me, who aren’t quite sure how to find time for the gym, eating healthy and being a stellar employee and present mom and partner.

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It’s back day for me. Since many people live in

It’s back day for me. Since many people live in an area where the gyms are closing again I thought I’d share some exercises you can do with a resistance band at home. You can connect them to anything sturdy, and some band sets come with attachments for the door, as well. You can progress by using heavier bands. Here I’m doing the following:

Upright row (shoulders/upper)
Face pull (upper back)
Mid row (middle of back)
Lat pull down (lats)

Slow or fast it’s still snowing. 20 and feels li

Slow or fast it’s still snowing. 20 and feels like 16. Time to shift to indoor cardio. Thank goodness the bike has arrived!

Looking for a new #workout program? I got you! I’m thankful to be able to have learned from so many in the #fitness world and so I’m paying it forward. Note: This is best for intermediate female lifters who want to build muscle. To receive it, click the link in my bio!

Lucia grabbed this out the car window as we jumped

Lucia grabbed this out the car window as we jumped on 390 headed to @nyiconsrochester We saw a little bit of everything weather-wise today! #potogold #rainbow #goodluck #naturephotography

As we face another potential shutdown due to #covi

As we face another potential shutdown due to #covid_19 I am finding myself more and more anxious particularly for my kids who continue to miss out on so much. They still haven’t made friends besides our immediate neighbors and their activities are so limited as it is. I have to find the positives in staying home. Being able to make a homemade breakfast quickly for myself each morning since I work from home is a luxury. I’m truly thankful for that. #thanksgiving #gratitude

First #piano recital! He did wonderfully! #firstgr

First #piano recital! He did wonderfully! #firstgradersofinstagram

Thanksgiving house...

Thanksgiving house...

It’s finally here! Our winter cardio of choice.

It’s finally here! Our winter cardio of choice. When it gets too cold and icy to walk the dog daily I’m jumping on this ride... it’s in our room since it didn’t fit in my home office/gym plus we can stream rides to our TV. It’s super quiet and a smooth ride. Gonna be fun for a change. What are your fave indoor cycling apps? Don’t say Peloton... I need to be flexible with my rides and am not interested in classes at specific times. I tried Explore Your World by Bowflex and it was ok... zwift seems cool too.... comment below!

Pushing on this #tuesday. Working on shoulder mobi

Pushing on this #tuesday. Working on shoulder mobility, too. Going a little lighter and more focused on my shoulder exercises like this dead stop side lateral raise. They are tougher than you think! Give them a try! #shoulders #upperbody #pushday #mobilitytraining

School pictures are all in! (Lucia’s school had

School pictures are all in! (Lucia’s school had a different photographer so hers looks different.) Maria is 14, Lucia is 10 and Christopher is 6. #schooldays #schoolphoto #fall

Took the 45s for their first ride today... took tw

Took the 45s for their first ride today... took two months to work my way back up here. It’s a process! #hipthrusts #glutebuilding #bodybuilding #girlswholift #happyhour #mondaymotivation

It’s cross-stitching season again... time to unw

It’s cross-stitching season again... time to unwind and stitch away my anxiety and stress! #crossstitch #embroidery #fall #november #lastsupper #countedcrossstitch #stitchersofinstagram

Sun dog.... even though it’s about 25 degrees th

Sun dog.... even though it’s about 25 degrees this cold #halloween2020🎃 morning. She’s gonna have a rest day since I’m not too excited about a walk right now! #fall #daylightsavingtime #october #flatcoatsofinstagram #dogsofinstagram

Despite my well-equipped gym I still have to subst

Despite my well-equipped gym I still have to substitute some exercises, such as leg extensions. Here’s an at-home version to try. The heavier the band the easier these are! #legs #quads #lowerbody #personaltraining #homeworkout #homegym

It’s been a while since I posted. One challenge

It’s been a while since I posted. One challenge of working out at hone alone is that it can be difficult to know if your form is correct. Every once in a while I video myself for that specific reason. Today I checked my squat depth and hip thrust lockout. I feel like these are coming along! Next week I’m progressing with weight on both from 75 to 80 on squats and 85 to 105 on thrusts. I feel I’ve been going too easy on myself with the hip thrusts, another danger of being alone! What are your top workout at home challenges? #homeworkout #formcheck #personaltrainer #hipthrust #squat #glutes

Our annual #applepicking #selfie and the one where

Our annual #applepicking #selfie and the one where we pretended Maria was with us 😂 Photo editing courtesy of Lucia. #fall

Never miss a Monday they say. Up and at em by 5 si

Never miss a Monday they say. Up and at em by 5 since it’s a “real” school day today for my kids. Here are a few of the upper body exercises from my “push” day. Go get it this week! We’ve got this! #chest #shoulders #triceps #pushdayworkout #monday #petitegirl #hardgainer #bodybuilding #weighttrainingforwomen #momswholift #fitparent #rochester #personaltrainer

First day of school! Where we live the kids are go

First day of school! Where we live the kids are going two days in person, three days online. All three kids are in different new schools, too, so all in all a very different first day than previous years. #firstdayofschool #covid19 #rushhenrietta #firstgrade #fifthgrade #ninthgrade

Don’t have a hyperextension machine at home? No

Don’t have a hyperextension machine at home? No problem! Here are two replacement exercises you can do with a workout bench. You can do knees bent or straight. To progress, add a dumbbell between your ankles or wear ankle weights. Remember to squeeze at the top! I super set this exercise with banded side walks. Pro tip from @trainforlife_fitness? Put the band around the bottom of your feet and feel that burn! You can also put the band around your ankles. Remember to keep your shoulders up and knees slightly bent to feel this in your side glute. #personaltrainer #momswholift #hardgainer #legs #glutes

Sometimes Daisy likes to “help!” 😂 Anyone e

Sometimes Daisy likes to “help!” 😂 Anyone else have a workout helper? Pet? Child? It can be motivating sometimes to have a buddy. Daisy does cardio with me every morning and night and we get about 8K steps in together. Who’s your buddy? #flatcoatedretrieversofinstagram #dogsofinstagram #workoutbuddy #personaltrainer #fitmom #momswholift #petitegirl #hardgainer

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