118: Athlete Brain vs Athletic Maturity: Navigating Returning To Fitness After A Set Back

Recently, I injured my knee in a freak accident at Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and it's having me reflect on overcoming athlete brain and my development of athletic maturity. Even knowing "all the things", I still struggle with my version of athlete brain needing to slow down. There are always going to be setbacks that affect our fitness whether it's injury, big life transitions, pregnancy, postpartum, etc. It's inevitable. What matters is how we approach the setbacks and how we build back and create a solid foundation for ourselves moving forward. Working within our limitations and knowing that we have options is key. Address symptoms, work with your current threshold, and continually increase your ceiling. There's always something we can do and we don't have to completely eliminate activity. Ultimately, things just take time. Enjoyed this episode? I'd love it if you would share in IG stories and tag me @brianna.battles Join the FREE Pregnant & Postpartum Athlete Facebook Group here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/141211206516734 Need help adjusting exercise in pregnancy? Get the FREE Guide I created with Heather Osby. Specific exercise substitutions plus guidance on how to change up your workouts in each trimester. briannabattles.com/adjust Ready to return to exercise postpartum? This FREE guide helps you begin to rehab your core + pelvic floor and build a solid foundation so that you can safely return to the exercise you love. briannabattles.com/6weeks Need flexible yet effective workouts? Join the Practice Brave Fitness Program here: https://briannabattles.com/practicebrave.   MORE ABOUT THE SHOW: The Practice Brave podcast brings you the relatable, trustworthy and transparent health & fitness information you're looking for when it comes to coaching, being coached and transitioning through the variables of motherhood and womanhood. You will learn from athletes and experts in the women's health and coaching/performance realm as they share their knowledge and experience on all things Pregnancy & Postpartum Athleticism. Whether you're a newly pregnant athlete or postpartum athlete, knowing how to adjust your workouts, mental approach and coaching can be confusing. Each week we'll be tackling questions around adjusting your workouts and mindset, diastasis recti, pelvic health, mental health, identity, and beyond. Through compelling interviews and solo shows, Brianna speaks directly to where you're at because she's been there too! Tune in every other week and share the show with your athlete friends!