— Postpartum Fitness —
A postpartum exercise routine is a vital component of your recovery and transition. Together we can get you on the path to feeling stronger and more confident than ever!
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Over the course of approximately 9 months, you have grown, nourished, and given birth to a baby. This process requires an unbelievable amount of strength and energy.
As you recover and transition in a new season of life, it is important to follow a training program that will help you both heal and strengthen, all at once. Exercise programs can begin as early as six weeks postpartum, with clearance from your providers.
Postpartum exercise can help you:
Decrease the chance of developing postpartum depression
Enhance energy levels
Reduce stress
Boost confidence
Improve posture
Strengthen your pelvic floor. I highly recommend seeking out a pelvic health therapist!
Strengthen and tone abdominal muscles
Improve Diastasis Recti
Achieve a healthy body weight
While everyone’s journey is going to look different, below I' have outline my general approach for working with someone recently postpartum.
Reconnect with your core. If you are interested in doing this on your own, check out my Core Essentials program!
Address any postural issues or muscular discomfort.
Build strength through bodyweight exercises.
Progressively add weights and increase intensity.
Introduce impact/plyometrics.
Continue to progress towards your goals!
“Through each trimester of my pregnancy and now postpartum, she has tailored to my exercise program to my fitness, goals, and availability. Working with her has made me feel so strong, not only to care for my baby (definitely more physically taxing than I thought it would be!) but also to get back into running, which I took a break from during pregnancy.” -Evelyn R
Are you interested in returning to running?
Check out my 12-week postpartum running and strength program, Moms Run Stronger! I teamed up with doctor of Physical Therapy and run coach Danielle Kroot to create a self-paced return to exercise program. Click the button to learn more!
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