Immediately postpartum is not the time to jump back into "what you've always done," but you can do something!

Download your Postpartum
​Exercise Blueprint now!​

For the first 8 weeks. 
You can come back stronger than ever, but it takes more than just simply listening to your body and going slow. We need to be intentional (and patient)!
​This Blueprint will lay out the exact steps you need!
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​Being cleared for exercise DOES NOT mean just go back to what you were doing before (at least not yet) even if you worked out all the way up to the end of your pregnancy! 

Why?? During pregnancy and the first few weeks postpartum your body went through A LOT! ​

So, let's take a quick look at what's been going on inside your body...

  • Your diaphragm (breathing muscle that’s super important to your core) got pushed up and stopped functioning properly.​
  • Your ribs spread also affecting diaphragm function.
  • Your pelvic floor was under extra pressure from the growing baby – even with a c-section the pelvic floor takes a beating throughout the pregnancy. You may experience some prolapse or incontinence.
  • Your abs stretched out big time – loss of ability to manage core pressure/stability (Believe it or not, having the baby in there actually help provide some stability with the stretched abs. After birth, that stabilizer is gone too.).
  • Your back muscles had to overcompensate and tighten to make up for lack of ab strength and to handle extra front weight. Your body retrained your muscles to compensate, which makes them over-active and tight. We need to "un-train" this.
  • Your posture changed (and not for the better) during pregnancy AND from holding/feeding the baby after.
  • The hormones raging through your body caused ligament laxity. Any other underlying muscular imbalances in your body came out to play! Many of these hormones remain elevated during breastfeeding as well.
  • You’re undergoing significant sleep deprivation and psychological stress.

​Again, you can come back stronger than ever, but it takes more than just simply listening to your body and going slow. We need to be intentional (and patient)!
​
My Postpartum Exercise Blueprint will show you how!
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​to have it delivered directly to your inbox.

About Me

Alison Marie Helms, PhD.
Pregnancy & Postpartum Running Coach
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I'm a pre/postnatal NASM certified personal trainer, pregnancy/postpartum corrective exercise specialist, running enthusiast turned strength training advocate, and creator of the RUN Mom Strong Courses.
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