About
My name is Taylor Merritt, and I am married to my high school sweetheart, Spencer, and we have three kiddos — Marlie (4), Jax (2)and Brooks (9mo). I started this website to share my experiences and expertise as a mother, trainer and in nutrition.
The amount of information out there can be super overwhelming. I want “Sweaty as a Mother” to be a place where you can come to read about my experiences, try my workouts, and enjoy my delicious healthy recipes.
A little bit about my background — I graduated from DePaul University with a BS in Public Health and Health Education. I am an ACE Certified Personal Trainer and have many specialities including; sports and fitness nutrition, pre/post-natal and weight-loss. I was diagnosed with Celiac Disease when I was 18 years old, and have lived a gluten-free life ever since.
I made the hard decision to leave my full-time job — as the General Manager of TITLE Boxing Club — in hopes to pursue my passion for training, educating and “mom-ing”. For me, my health is a top priority and my goal is to help everyone find that same passion and balance for their own health and wellness. It takes a village Moms, together we can do anything!
We all know how important it is to stay in shape—But sometimes life gets in the way! Busy schedules, budgets, kids and the lists go on. That is why I have put together this workout guide for you that maximizes your time, your space and your budget! I have learned to get creative with what I have and you now have the tools to do that too!
You don't need any fancy equipment or a gym membership (although you can complete this program in the gym), just yourself, a pair of dumbells, and a little motivation. With over 50 pages of guidance from myself that will help you stay on track and finally get you closer to your goals.
all exercises are recorded and saved in the highlight sections “workout guide” on my instagram!
Your time is now! Let’s do this together. #sweatyasamother
*Be sure to consult your physician before starting any workout program
The Complete Pregnancy Workout Guide includes a 12 weeks, of moderate to low-impact workouts that can be followed and repeated throughout each trimester, nutrition recommendations, exercises to help keep core and pelvic floor strong, preparing for labor/delivery and more with over 80 pages of the most up-to-date information!
In the beginning you will work to create a solid foundation to tone muscle, increase circulation, and endurance.
As the weeks progress, you will work to increase your strength and stability and help minimize pregnancy aches and pains.
Staying active will not only boost your stamina and strength, but can relieve stress and prepare for delivery.
Each week includes resistance and strength training as well as active recovery and yoga. Active recovery includes prenatal yoga and core workouts to get your body ready for delivery to meet your sweet baby or babies!
When to Start Pregnancy Exercises
The best time to start pregnancy exercises is when you discover you are pregnant.
The second best time to start pregnancy exercises is now. Of course, get the green light from your midwife, OB-GYN, or doctor before beginning any pregnancy exercises.
This 12 week workout plan has exercises that are safe throughout your entire pregnancy and can be done from home or anywhere!
Over 100 different exercises with photo and/or videos.
PDF format that is available to use on iPhone/iPad/Android/Kindle/Computer.
Equipment needed: Dumbbells and loop band
Let’s get #Sweatyasamother together