Edition #106 | Celebrating the strong moms in our lives

Welcome to The Weekly Rep, the official newsletter of fitness brought to you by the same team behind The Lift Box. Shout-out to the new readers this week! We now have 120,765 readers.

In today’s edition:

• A 20-minute low-impact workout perfect for busy moms

• A gift the fit mom in your life will love (and actually use) this Mother’s Day

• Want to help mom keep her brain strong? Make sure she’s working this muscle

• Don’t forget to check out the “Deals of the Month” at the bottom!

Let’s dive in 💥

IN THE NEWS 

• C4 gets a new unique package — and it’s the bomb

• Thomas’ announces new high-protein bagels with 20g of protein per serving

• You can now get 10g of protein in popsicle form

• Transparent Labs hops on the colostrum trend

WEEKLY WORKOUT

Start your day with this 20-minute low-impact workout

One of our favorite inspiring moms is growwithjo, and this week she’s bringing you a low-impact, 20-minute workout perfect for kickstarting your day. While you don’t have to be a mom to reap the benefits of this metabolism- and energy-boosting workout, it’s perfect for busy parents or anyone who needs a quick sweat without losing hours at the gym.

Check out the workout here.

THINGS TO…

…DO 🎁

Treat Mom to the gift of health & fitness

If she’s a fitness junkie, a gym lover, or trying to live a healthier lifestyle, Mom doesn’t need chocolates and roses this Mother’s Day. What she needs is a monthly subscription, delivered right to her door, filled with healthy snacks that’ll help her reach her fitness goals this spring. Even better? We’ve got an exclusive discount code to help you spoil her. Use code MOM for $10 off her first Snack Box.

SPOIL MOM WITH THIS

…KNOW🤰

How to safely & effectively work out while pregnant

Working out while pregnant has a whole host of health benefits (see our Fitness Fact of the Week below!), but you might need to change your routine just a tad to keep both you and your baby safe.

BABY ON BOARD 

…EAT 🍫

Frozen protein s’mores

Whether you need a healthy treat for Mother’s Day weekend or you want something sweet and delicious heading into warmer weather, this protein-packed spin on a summer staple is sure to fit the bill.

GIMME S’MORE

BRAIN GAINS

Leg strength predicts cognitive aging in older women

Want to make sure Mom (or grandma, your aunt, your sibling, your wife, or you) stays cognitively healthy as she ages? Well then, it’s time to hit the squat rack — or any other leg-strengthening exercises — because according to this 10-year study, women with more leg power had better cognitive aging, even with the same genetics.

READ MORE…

FITNESS FACTS

• Fitness Fact of the Week — A study published in the Journal of Maternal-Fetal & Neonatal Medicine (2019) found that women who exercised regularly during pregnancy had a 25% lower risk of cesarean delivery, shorter labor durations, and healthier birth weights for their babies. Additionally, prenatal exercise was linked to reduced risk of gestational diabetes and preeclampsia.

GYM LAUGHS

• The gym motivation you needed today

• When it’s your third energy drink of the day

DEALS OF THE MONTH

Don’t miss out on the latest deals! Every month, we receive exclusive discounts for our subscribers from incredible fitness + wellness brands. Just by reading our newsletter (or being a subscriber of The Lift Box), you’ll receive every deal we have. New deals go live towards the end of every month.

Check them out!