postnatal fitness

Setting yourself up for success as early as possible is crucial, yet often overlooked. Host and physical therapist Mike Beecher, DPT, is joined by women's pelvic floor physical therapist Danielle Pasquale, DPT, and nutritionist and lactation consultant Koren Bradshaw, CDN, to discuss why those early years matter so much. They dive into bone health during adolescence and young adulthood, emphasizing a balanced approach to eating and body positivity to prevent future issues. Transitioning into the realm of childbirth, they share insights on the significance of pre/postnatal fitness, safe nutrition practices, and pre/postpartum pelvic health. 

As a GX Instructor, you’ve undoubtedly had pre and postnatal people in your classes. This is why it's important to have a solid foundational knowledge in how to provide these members with a safe and effective workout. ⁠

In this episode, Will speaks to Danielle Spangler, an industry expert on pre and postnatal fitness.  ⁠Danielle has written many articles for fitness journals and education outlets about this very topic. Not only is she a GX Instructor herself, but she also owns a studio, Beach Life Fitness Boutique, as well as COREMOM Fitness, specializing in prenatal, postpartum, and women’s health and fitness.

In this chat, Danielle is breaking down some of the things that can happen during each stage of pregnancy and postpartum, some of her observations from working in this field for a long time, and ways that you, as an Instructor, can make your classes more helpful, safe, and welcoming for people who are pre and postnatal. We also talk about why this is a great niche for more GX Instructors to explore. 

Before we get into the episode, please always ensure that a pre or postnatal member of your class has their doctor's clearance before partaking in exercise. And with that said, have a listen and enjoy this information packed episode with Danielle!

Links and References mentioned in this episode:

• Core Mom Fitness: Instagram and Website 
• Beach Life Fitness Boutique (online classes): Instagram and Facebook
• The MedFit Network
• The Gray Institute Female Kinetic Chain Course
• Will’s Facebook, Instagram and Email Address
• SH1FT Fitness Website

In this week's episode Sarah & Stephanie sit down with Molly Dickens, Co-Founder of &Mother to talk about everything from the effect of the pandemic on mothers, to the disparities in research on maternal and paternal care, to how high level female athletes are unsupported in their journeys to motherhood. Its a very interesting episode, and Molly is a wealth of knowledge so be sure to tune in!

Molly Dickens is a scientist, writer, advocate, and mother of two. After ten years as an academic researcher, Molly became a founding team member of a maternal health startup to follow her passion for aligning science and education with empowering mothers, called &Mother. &Mother is a nonprofit organization that is dedicated to breaking the barriers that limit a woman’s choice to pursue and thrive in both career and motherhood.

As a stress physiologist, she has over 30 academic publications and has extended her work to include support for women during pregnancy, postpartum, and early motherhood. In science, academia, technology and startups, Molly has direct experience with the barriers that women face when they choose motherhood. She has witnessed the impact of a failure to support the needs of the modern family’s work/life balance and the repercussions of a working world that is not representative of women in society. She truly believes that improving the health of mothers is inextricably linked with representation across professions and that women, with all choices available to them, will lead the charge to change societal norms.

RESOURCES:
andmother.org
CNN op-ed -- health benefits of policy to better support caregivers
& Mother's Instagram community
COVID+stress+maternal health 

ADDITIONAL NOTES:
Sarah & Stephanie are the Founders of LUNA Mother Co, the first all-in-one digital platform for motherhood. From their evidence based fitness method, to pelvic floor & core physical therapy programs, parenting classes, & community, LUNA Mother Co has it all!

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In this episode Coach Jenny talks to Trisha Enriquez, a pre and post natal fitness specialist and creator of No Tummy Mommy about her journey to leaving the corporate world and building her wellness brand. Trisha talks about how she was able to combine her favourite job of being a mother with her passion project of being a wellness coach. She dives into how to approach “off days”, how to stay engaged on social media, how to show up, how to get exposure, how to determine what to share and more! For those who are starting their own brands, Trisha’s advice and encouragement and tips can be applied to any industry.

Resources

• NoTummyMommy on IG
• NoTummyMommy
• Trisha on YouTube
• NoTummyMommy on Fb
• NoTummyMommy Tweets

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Resources

• STRONG Fitness Magazine
• STRONG Fitness Magazine on IG
• Team Strong Girls
• Coach JVB

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• Facebook
• YouTube

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The popular belief that diastasis recti (DR) is a problem that needs fixing leaves mothers feeling like their bodies are broken . I’m putting a stop to that messaging on the podcast today with my guest, Inemesit Graham. She’s busting some common myths about DR and giving you some strategies you need to support yourself. Enjoy!

Here’s a sneak peek at what we discussed:

1. What diastasis is and isn’t.
2. What happens before and after you have a baby – that no one talks about.
3. Why you need to stop viewing DR as an injury that needs fixing.
4. Why language around DR and your body matters.
5. Some of the reasons why your belly could be distended and what to do about it.

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• On Instagram
• On Facebook
• Her website

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Diastasis Recti is a term that is getting a lot of buzz these days (thankfully!) However with all that buzz comes some myths, misconceptions, and untruths. On today's episode we debunk some of these myths and misconceptions surrounding diastasis recti with Ashley Nowe, the Founder of Get Mom Strong.

For those who may not be familiar with the term, Diastasis Recti (also referred to as "abdominal separation") is the partial or complete separation of the rectus abdominis, or “six-pack” muscles, which meet at the midline of your stomach. Diastasis occurs naturally during pregnancy in order to accommodate for the growing uterus and often resolves on its own within 6-8 weeks postpartum. However this isn't always the case, and many mothers are left with injury-based diastasis after that initial healing stage that may require rehabilitative exercises to correct. Join us as we share some of the common misconceptions surrounding this condition.

Ashley Nowe is a mom of three, stepmom of two, and a pre & postnatal exercise specialist. After birthing her three children (including a set of giant twins) Ashley didn't recognize her body. She says "The twins shook my foundation, taking such a toll on my body, and my sense of self.  I struggle(d) with diastasis recti—a “separation” of the abdominal wall—but have worked hard to learn to love my stomach again in its new form and reconnect with my core. This journey set me on a mission to educate other women and to help them take back pregnancy and postpartum! Whether you are a mom to a newborn or a grown kid, it is never too late to improve your core and pelvic floor and live a life full of function and vitality." To learn more about Ashley, visit her at www.getmomstrong.com and follow her on Instagram where she shares lots of great tips, workouts, and more!

DIASTASIS RECTI RESOURCES:
Find a pelvic Floor Physical Therapist near you by clicking HERE

LUNA Mother Co offers a thorough self-assessment video taught by our in-house pelvic floor physical therapist to help you identify if you have diastasis recti postpartum and how to begin healing. LUNA's Core Restore program also addresses diastasis and provides you with the tools to begin reconnecting to and healing your core.

Get Mom Strong also offers tools to help you reconnect to, rehabilitate, and restrengthen your core post-birth.

ADDITIONAL NOTES:
Sarah & Stephanie are the Founders of LUNA Mother Co, the first all-in-one digital platform for motherhood. From their evidence based fitness method, to pelvic floor & core physical therapy programs, parenting classes, & community, LUNA Mother Co has it all. New subscribers, get your first month FREE using the code MOTHERLODE.

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In this week's episode you'll learn:

• How fitness training can help you step into the type of parent you want to be!
• About the physical strength it takes to be a mom of growing children
• How training can help us exemplify what self-care and self-love looks like for our kids
• How incredible it can be when women shift their focus from losing weight and becoming smaller to growing strong and becoming energized and how that can help them be more capable to step up to the plate for what life has to throw their way!

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• https://www.instagram.com/strongforeveryday/
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• https://strongforeveryday.club/

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