Wednesday, September 4, 2019
Tuesday, September 4, 2018
Tess Holliday Posts Relatable Photo for All Moms
If you’re a mom, we bet you’re nodding right now.
Tess Holliday doesn’t hold anything back when promoting body positivity and shutting down unrealistic beauty standards. And she’s equally honest when it comes to the ups and downs of being mom to a toddler—which she recently showed us in the most relatable Instagram post featuring her adorable young son, Bowie.
“‘Me time?’ What’s that? I don’t know her,” Holliday wrote alongside a photo of Bowie sitting next to her at the nail salon, here leg up and feet bare.
We’re used to seeing celebrities post me-time photos while they’re catching rays by the ocean or relaxing at a spa, but Holliday refuses to sugarcoat her reality.
Her openness about carving out time for Bowie and herself has made her a hero to many of her followers, which was clear from their comments.
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“Thank you for being such a positive influence for moms and girls everywhere,” one user commented. Another fan said she shares Holliday’s struggle. “Ugh, tell me about it mama. By the time we get ‘me’ time, it’s nod off while trying to fight to stay awake time.”
This isn’t the first time Bowie has disrupted his mom’s self-care routine. In July, Holliday posted a photo of her son in the tub with her while she was trying to enjoy a bath. She posted the snap to show how “funny and ridiculous” motherhood is.
Being a parent is nowhere near easy, and whenever you see someone on social media who makes it look like it is, remember Holliday’s realness.
Katie Austin’s 60-Second Sweat: Total Body Workout With a Book
Forget the free weights—just head to your bookshelf.
Fitness influencer Katie Austin continues to show us how to build strength in the most DIY ways. This time she’s using a textbook as a weight and squeezing in a three-move, whole-body workout in just one minute. Each move is designed to be done for at least 20 seconds. Grab a hardcover book and then check out the video, in which she demonstrates this quickie workout—or scroll down for for a description of each step.
Romanian Deadlifts
Hold your book out in front of you. Bring your arms down and bend down to bring the book just above the ground. Make sure your hips don’t move; perform this move for 20 seconds.
Narrow Squat + Overhead Press
While holding your hardcover, keep your knees and feet together as you lower into a squat. Come up to a standing position, then lift your textbook overhead. Do for 20 seconds.
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Front Lunge With Torso Twist
Step forward into a front lunge with your right leg and hold out your book in front of you. When you lunge, rotate your torso to the right. Repeat this move with your left leg and rotate to the left. Alternate between your right and left legs for 20 seconds.