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Meet the Oxygen Challenge 7\u2019s fittest mom, Kerry Bronson!<\/p>\n
Age:<\/strong> 41 The Oxygen Challenge 7 is Bronson\u2019s third challenge. She completed OC5 and participated in OC6 right up until she gave birth to her third child, Ellie. By the time OC7 rolled around, she was breastfeeding an infant (Ellie, 1), potty training a toddler (Jacoby, 3) and helping her oldest (Nate, 15) adjust to teen life. But Bronson\u2019s mantra of \u201cwhere there\u2019s a will, there\u2019s a way\u201d took form as she committed to 90 days of strength and transformation.<\/p>\n Bronson was Team Both, utilizing Tara Laferrara\u2019s daily program while incorporating parts of Venus Lau\u2019s flow work into her warm-ups and cool-downs. Thanks to some help from her hubby, Bronson has a home gym set up in a small corner of their living room where she can squat, crunch and burpee with no obstacles. By the end of the 90-day challenge, Bronson lost 6 pounds and four and a half total inches, and felt like a better athlete.<\/p>\n While the coaches\u2019 guidance, training tips and nutrition expertise are great, Bronson says the best part of Oxygen Challenges is the community.<\/p>\n \u201cWomen lifting other women up and supporting them along their journey\u2026 it\u2019s fantastic,\u201d she said. Because she was breastfeeding an infant, Kerry had many sleepless nights and low-energy days. But, she says, \u201cI could hop on the Facebook group and post how I was feeling and everyone would help pick me up.\u201d She even helped organize themed days, where OC7 challengers wore tie-dye, neon and army print, for example, to their individual workouts.<\/p>\n Bronson\u2019s athleticism has rubbed off on her two sons. The eldest would join her for an occasional workout, and her toddler \u201cworks out\u201d too from time to time \u2013 \u201cmeaning he plays with my gym equipment or jumps on me when I\u2019m working out,\u201d Bronson said. Though dedicated and hard-working, Bronson warns that lifting and fatigue aren\u2019t a good combination. \u201cI take care of me\u2026 If I\u2019m beyond tired, I will most certainly take a rest day,\u201d she said. \u201cIt\u2019s all a balance.\u201d<\/p>\n Advice for New Moms<\/strong> Biggest Challenge<\/strong> 3-Song Workout Playlist<\/strong><\/p>\n SOCIAL MEDIA<\/strong>
Location:<\/strong> Manchester, New Hampshire
Occupation:<\/strong> Physical Therapy Assistant
Team:<\/strong> Both<\/p>\n
\u201cYour postpartum journey isn\u2019t about getting back to the old you, but rediscovering your new you and new strengths.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cHaving a young baby and a toddler can be super challenging, especially as a nursing mom. I\u2019m up a number of times at night to feed the baby, and the toddler was potty training during the challenge. I was often exhausted, but my workout is my \u2018me\u2019 time, so even when I had every reason to not do a workout I still got it done.\u201d<\/p>\n\n
Instagram: @tinytrainer_fitspiration
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