182: Why You Need to Exercise Differently If You Have Autoimmune Disease (& How) With Autoimmune Strong

The Wellness Mama Podcast

Katie Wells

Parenting, Education, Nutrition, Health & Fitness, Motherhood, Mom Life, Wellness, Kids & Family, Organic, Health, Natural Living, Self-improvement

4.7 • 3.9K Ratings

🗓️ 27 August 2018

⏱️ 48 minutes

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Summary

If you have any type of autoimmune disease, today’s episode is just for you. Andrea Wool is a personal trainer, a nutritional therapy practitioner, and the founder and CEO of Autoimmune Strong, an online fitness program designed specifically for those of us living with autoimmune disease, fibromyalgia, or chronic pain.

This mom of two boys struggled multiple autoimmune disorders for years. Through her program Autoimmune Strong, she’s now helping women all over the globe exercise properly and live their best lives with an autoimmune disorder.

Episode Highlights With Autoimmune Strong

How Andrea’s life & body changed after childbirth
Why traditional fitness routines can hurt instead of help if you have autoimmune disease
How Andrea took her life back even after diagnosis of Hashimoto’s, celiac, and fibromyalgia
How to exercise while driving, washing dishes, or doing other ordinary things
Exercise intolerance: what it is and why the fitness community doesn’t talk about it enough
Andrea’s take on whether or not cardio is good for you
Top fitness mistakes (and best practices) for managing an autoimmune disorder

Resources We Mention

Andrea’s Autoimmune Strong program
Foam roller (or a natural cork version)
How to make your own foam roller
The Gifts of Imperfection by Brene Brown

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