Post-Pregnancy

Description

Becoming a mother is an amazing experience, but pregnancy and giving birth place a significant physical demand on a woman’s body. The process of rebuilding and getting back into shape is a journey.

Your adventure begins with Post-Pregnancy, our brand new program that is exclusively offered on Gymaholic at this time.

Regardless of how physically active you were while you were pregnant, this postpartum program will help you begin the healing process with Stage 1 – Recover, progress from strength to strength with Stage 2 – Progress, and then ramp up the intensity and finish strong with Stage 3 – Rebuild. Each of these three stages of the program will take place across three separate program stages. And you are free to move through everything at your own pace.

This new program has been developed with your safety as our top focus, much like the Pregnancy program does (which encourages you to continue being physically active and strong during each trimester). It is of the utmost importance not to hasten your recovery after giving birth. You shouldn’t begin Post-Pregnancy until you’ve gone in for your six-to-ten-week checkup and gotten the all-clear from your primary care provider. This is of the utmost significance whether you have a pre-existing ailment or are currently in the process of recovering from a cesarean section.

A friendly reminder that before beginning any new exercise regimen, you should always visit your primary care physician, as there are conditions in which physical activity may not be recommended.

Who is Post-Pregnancy for?
Post-Pregnancy is for postpartum women who are at least 6-10 weeks post-giving birth, have received clearance from their doctor and are ready to start regaining their strength and fitness to be the best mama they can be.

How does the program work?
There are three separate stages in Post-Pregnancy, designed to help you gently recover, progress and rebuild at your own pace.

Stage 1 – Recover: Once you’ve had your 6-10 week check-up and clearance from your doctor, we’ll embark on a workout program for healing and recovery using gentle strength, mobility and stability movements.
Stage 2 – Progress: You’re ready to do a bit more, so we’ll slowly up the intensity and use light weights for full-body low-impact strength workouts.
Stage 3 – Rebuild: As your body regains strength, we’ll lift the tempo with low-impact HIIT-style cardio and a more diverse range of strength movements.

How do I know when I’m ready to move on?
The minimum time frames AFTER giving birth when you should consider beginning each stage of the program are:

While the three stages add up to an overall program of 18 weeks, there is no rush to complete Post-Pregnancy in this time frame. You can repeat stages until you’re ready and confident to move on. To help you know if you’re ready, we’ll provide you a checklist to complete after each stage.

Do I need equipment?
To get started with Stage 1, all you will need are things you already have around the house like a chair, pillows and a towel. As the program progresses, you’ll need dumbbells, a kettlebell, a low step, and a theraband.

There is a lot of pressure on women to “bounce back” or get “back in shape” quickly after giving birth. But we are here to tell you there are no expectations and no time limits. Your body is freakin’ amazing. We want to help you focus on how it feels and what it does, rather than how it looks.

We want this program to be a safe space for you – with our team, we’ll also cover issues around your mental wellbeing, like body image, self-esteem, and coming to terms with physical and fitness changes.