Naomi combines playful, powerful movement practices with the science of habit change to make it easier for busy moms to get moving every day. She frequently writes about the intersection of mom life, feminism, diet culture, and the unrealistic standards we hold ourselves to as women. Naomi is passionate about helping moms move more freely in their bodies and feel more at home in their skin.
Movement Snacks: A quick bodyweight workout!
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Hey Reader, I just got back from vacation with my family and I discovered that no matter where we go or how chill our plans are, daily movement is a challenge. Despite the fact that I am a movement professional, I still find it difficult to keep up my daily movement practice when on vacation. I brought my running shoes and managed to run 3 days out of 6 days we were there, but the other 3 days were tough. Part of it was being away from home and in a space that is not my own. Part of it was being out of my regular routines and having almost too much schedule “freedom." A run is relatively easy and straightforward. Running clothes on, shoes laced up, basic plan for distance and where I’m running. Trying to sort out what to do with my body in someone else’s home is a little trickier. Even when you’re a movement pro, deciding what to do in an different space can be a headache of too many options and not wanting to get in the way. I figured it out each day, but it wasn’t as smooth as my movement practice at home. This leads me to my Movement Snack this week. Movement Snack this week: My favorite movement practice on vacation was the day I decided to do a simple bodyweight workout. 4 exercises done as a set. 4 sets total. It took me around 10 minutes and I was sweaty after 3 sets, then filmed the 4th set for IG and YouTube. ⭐️ Here’s the simple 4 exercise set, if you don’t want to watch: 12 squats If you try it, let me know how you felt about it! If you want more like it, here’s the good news: This is exactly why I have a free YouTube channel. To give make movement more accessible and enjoyable. If you’d like me to point you in the direction of more short bodyweight workouts like this one, let me know and I’ll send you one to try! This is also why I have an online studio. I create a monthly movement calendar to give you movement options every single day of the month at the click of your mouse. Starting in April, I’ll have shorter versions built around different poses, as well as areas of the body. Join MOVE to get access to those! I also create programs designed to make daily movement more accessible. The Daily 5 has a bunch of bodyweight classes similar to the one I shared above. I’m also creating a brand new program called “A Month of Morning Movement” which will launch in May. Stay tuned for more information about that one! Question of the week: If you could go anywhere on vacation and money/time/travel was not an obstacle, where would you go? I look forward to hearing about your #vacationgoals and hopefully seeing you on the mat soon, too! Warmly, Naomi Want to stay in touch during the week? Here are a 2 easy ways: Follow me on Bluesky, where I share daily movement practices as acts of resistance, connection, and strength. Follow me on substack, where I write about the intersection of movement, motherhood, and the culture that we are all moving through. Or better yet, subscribe so you have immediate access to regular essays, including my most recent essay about how MAHA moms are making the personal public, which is not only harmful but allowing the blame for bad health outcomes (like death from measles) to rest squarely on the shoulders of moms, rather than the government which is perpetuating so much misinformation. ***It would also personally mean a lot to me if you supported my work on substack. I had a big goal when I started my substack. I thought 100 people from this list would happily pay to read my writing. Turns out I was off by 98 people. Although I have slowly built it over the past 18 months, I’d really love to hit 50 by my birthday (April 7th) with the larger goal of 100 by the end of 2025. I’m currently sitting at 47 subscribers, thanks to a few amazing folks who responded to my last email. Subscriptions are $5/month or $50/year. If supporting independent writers and artists is important to you, please consider becoming a paid subscriber to my substack. |
Naomi Gottlieb-Miller
Naomi combines playful, powerful movement practices with the science of habit change to make it easier for busy moms to get moving every day. She frequently writes about the intersection of mom life, feminism, diet culture, and the unrealistic standards we hold ourselves to as women. Naomi is passionate about helping moms move more freely in their bodies and feel more at home in their skin.
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