Drea & Brit are pulling back the curtain on the sneaky postpartum imbalances that can mess with your strength, energy, and even your confidence — long after baby. 👀 In this episode, we break down many common issues we see as postpartum trainers, how to spot them in your own body, and simple ways to start restoring balance so you can put leaking, pain, and pressure behind you, and enter into your strongest season yet! 💪
In this episode, we discuss:
- What happens to a woman's body during pregnancy
- Relaxin (hormone)
- Diastasis recti (abdominal separation)
- Rib flare
- Deep core muscles (transverse abdominals)
- Glute squeezing
- Urine leaking (with coughing, jumping, or other impact activities)
- Where to start if you do have an imbalance
This episode is part of a 4-part series with Drea & Brit, owners of Fit Moms on the Move (and Motherhood Alliance) based out of Appleton, WI. Be sure to listen to them all!
- Part 1: Balancing Motherhood and Fitness: Real Talk from Postpartum Personal Trainers
- Part 2: How to Set Realistic Fitness Goals in Every Season of Motherhood
- Part 3: The Hidden Physical Imbalances Most Moms Don’t Know They Have
- Part 4: How to Prepare for an Optimal Postpartum Recovery Before Baby is Even Born
Resources mentioned in this episode:
High-Impact & Running Readiness Screening
Physical Mom-fidence Mini-Course & Self-Assessment
Connect with Drea & Brit:
🔗 Fit MOM's Motherhood Alliance profile
🔗 Website
About the Motherhood Alliance
The Motherhood Alliance is the #1 directory of holistically-minded health and wellness professionals, dedicated to providing trusted care + support for moms and their families in NE WI.
🔗 Explore the Motherhood Alliance directory & website
🔗 Follow us on Instagram (@motherhoodalliance)
🔗 Follow us on Facebook (@motherhoodalliance)
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