These program has been designed to help you rebuild your core strength, pelvic floor function, progress strength movements week by week, so you can return to the barbell knowing that what you are doing and how you are lifting is benefitting your long term performance. Lay your foundation, rehab with intention and build strength & trust in your body again. The programs educate and bring awareness to the fundamentals of a successful postpartum recovery; from breathing mechanics, deep core and pelvic floor connection, posture, signs of dysfunction, and progressive overload.
The Return to Strength program has been created after working with many pregnant and postpartum clients over the years, and trialed and tested through my own postpartum recovery. Whether you had a vaginal or cesarean birth, I have a program for you.
For all programs, weeks 1-2 of this program can be completed from as early as 2-4 weeks postpartum. We begin with gentle, ground based movements that connect the deep core and pelvic floor, focus on hip mobility, basic glute strength and posture. Choose based on the birth you had. Cesarean specific exercises available
Once you have received clearance from your Dr and/or pelvic floor PT, you can begin this phase of the program (week 3 onwards). Here, we progress our core exercises and introduce functional bodyweight, basic dumbbell work, balance and stability all at an easy to moderate intensity.
At this point, overall function has started to improve and you have a baseline strength. You're starting to feel more connected to your body. Here, we gradually increase the difficulty and complexity of movements. Both programs have the option to introduce barbell lifts at this stage.
For the advanced version, you will introduce your barbell lifts, increase weight & volume gradually and begin a return to running/impact protocol; this includes a strong emphasis on single leg work, specific landing and declaration drills, power and plyometric based movements.
The 12-Week Return to Strength Training program takes you through the first 3months of your strength training. This program is for ALL LEVELS and can be scaled accordingly. Starting with the basics, laying the foundation and gradually progressing to more challenging movements and heavier loads. Return to doing what you love with CONFIDENCE.
*please note, no refund policy for these programs
This GYM ONLY 12-Week Return To Strength program is designed with the more experienced lifter in mind. If you're used to more heavy compound/olympic lifting and your goal is to return to barbell, and running or high intensity training - this program is for you. Start with the basics, build your foundation and progressively overload your body while introducing impact, power, plyometrics conditioning alongside your strength work.
*please note, no refund policy for these programs