Dr. Shannon Connolly

Dr. Shannon Connolly If it hurts to move, let's learn to MOVE better. Motto: "Be Resilient"

You’re not chasing enjoyment — you’re chasing the woman you want to become.Start here. ⬆️
12/01/2025

You’re not chasing enjoyment — you’re chasing the woman you want to become.

Start here. ⬆️

12/01/2025

Planning for pregnancy without building strength is like planning the perfect wedding… and forgetting there’s an entire marriage after.

You’re preparing for the biggest physical event of your life — labor, delivery, recovery, and keeping up with a growing human.

But what do we hear at that first appointment?

👉 “Don’t do anything new.”
👉 “Just walk and stretch.”
👉 “Be careful.”

Let’s be real…
Growing a human is literally the newest thing your body has ever done.

And somehow, strength training is the thing we’re told to avoid?

What if, instead, they said:
“Make sure you’re building muscle now — your body’s about to need it more than ever.”
“Train like you’re preparing for the postpartum marathon — because you are.”
“Let’s help your body thrive, not just survive this season.”

Strength isn’t optional when you’re growing, birthing, and raising a human.

It’s the difference between struggling through pain… or recovering with power and confidence.

If you want to move through this season feeling prepared — not fearful —
This is your sign to start now.

👇 Drop PREGNANCY PREP in the comments or DM and I’ll send you details on how I help women build real strength before, during, and after baby.

BECAUSE ITS PERFECTLY SAFE TO TRAIN NO MATTER WHAT STAGE YOU ARE IN. we adapt to your fitness level and where you are at. This is NOT one size fits all.

11/30/2025

“I’ve never been a ‘workout consistently’ person…”
Cool — but you’ve also never needed a stronger body more than you do right now…

especially if every tweak turns into a bigger setback and you’re constantly wondering if you’re doing something wrong.

You’ve pushed through the pain.
Skipped the warmups.
Tried to modify and hope for the best.

But deep down, you know: this isn’t just soreness.

It’s your body asking for a new approach — not another random fix.

Not a YouTube video.
Not another PT session that doesn’t carry over into your training.
A real, strategic rebuild.

🔥 This is for you if:

• You still think like an athlete — but your body isn’t keeping up.
• You used to crush workouts — now walking uphill leaves you sore for days.
• You swore you’d never be “that person” afraid of movement — but now you’re second-guessing every rep.
• You’re tired of piecing it together — and ready to move with power, trust, and confidence again.

You don’t need to become a “gym person.”

You need to become someone who knows how to train for the life you want — not the one pain has boxed you into.

And yes — we help you do that.
Gradually. Intelligently. With real support and a real plan.

If your gut’s been nudging you… this is your sign.

Let’s go.

11/28/2025

I know people say, “Just do the exercise you enjoy,” and that can be great if you’re really struggling to even get off the couch.

But I also think it’s important to try things you say you don’t like—because usually, it’s not that you hate it… you’re just scared. And could be the SIGN that is what you actually need. 👀

Scared of looking silly.
Scared of being judged.
Scared of being a beginner.

Adults forget what it feels like to start at zero. And that’s the hardest place to be.

I almost quit field hockey in high school because my first season was SO hard.
But then the next year, I got better.
And better.
And better.

And eventually I played D1 hockey—now my whole career is helping other people push through that same “beginner fear.”🤯

If I quit just because it felt hard at first, I would’ve missed the chance to get better… and maybe even love it.

So yes—start with what you enjoy.

But if you keep getting stuck, hurt, discouraged, or quitting… that’s a sign you might need a coach to help you go farther than DIY can take you.

The fastest way out of pain?🟡 Gradual exposure — not avoidance.But that’s not what most people do.Because the honest tru...
11/26/2025

The fastest way out of pain?

🟡 Gradual exposure — not avoidance.

But that’s not what most people do.
Because the honest truth?

Most of us were taught to ignore, delay, or distract from what feels hard.
And it shows up everywhere:

→ Your back hurts, so you stop training altogether (instead of adjusting + progressing smart).

→ You feel pain with running, so you stop moving entirely (instead of building the strength to support it).

→ You want to feel strong again, but keep waiting for the “right time” (which never shows up).

But the longer you wait, the more your body adapts to doing nothing.

The fastest way to solve any problem?

You lean in and work the problem — not wish it away.
Not procrastinate. Not scroll for another hack. Not wait until your calendar is clear.

❌ Not “maybe next year when it’s less busy”
❌ Not “maybe after I lose 5 pounds”
❌ Not “maybe after I fix my glute med or IT band with this one stretch I saw on IG”

Pain isn’t the stop sign you think it is.
It’s the signal to move — smarter, more supported, more intentionally.

You’re not broken. You’re just under-trained for the life you want.

Let’s rebuild that together.

✨ DM me “READY” if you’re done avoiding.

11/25/2025

Most adults want to jump back into lunges, hiking, skating, or running…
but their SI joint says “absolutely not.”

The problem isn’t you.
It’s that no one ever taught you the steps before the exercises.

Single-leg work isn’t dangerous.
You just need the right version for the body you have today — not the one you had 10 years ago.

If you’re tired of flaring up every time you try to “get back into it,” this one’s for you. 💛

➡️ Save this for later
➡️ Share with a friend who’s confused by SI joint advice
➡️ Follow for smarter, safer strength training for real life

And if you’re ready for a plan that’s actually built for your body?

DM me “SI” and I’ll send you the next step.

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I am passionate about everything that comes to health and wellness. I strive to live and practice with the “learn in all” mindset. From movement-based therapy to functional nutrition, I am constantly learning and developing to become a well rounded holistic practitioner. I practice with the philosophy that one system or protocol does not work for everyone.

I am determined to educate how intricately the body functions with multiple systems and the cause of your symptoms may not be what it appears to be. You may be in that 20% of people who have had little to short term success with standard treatments or protocols. I want to work with you!

I work side by side with my patients as a guide and a dedicated partner to figure out the root cause of your symptoms. And this all starts with YOUR story...