24: Fitness In The First 12 Weeks Postpartum; Setting Appropriate Goals

We dive into the first 12 weeks postpartum in today’s episode, offering expert insights on safe exercise, nutritional strategies, and emotional wellness for new moms. Tune in for empowering tips and real-world advice to seamlessly integrate healthful habits into your new life with your newborn, ensuring a strong, joyful start to motherhood! APPLY FOR MY PREGNANCY COACHING PROGRAM: https://forms.gle/FivcQr5qZbZvN8An9 TIMESTAMPS: 2:20 - Understanding postpartum recovery 5:47 - How you’re feeling and tying that back to physical activity in the first 12 weeks postpartum 7:59 - The topic of rest and recovery; it’s relationship to physical activity 13:52 - How to begin core strengthening (nottttt sit ups and planks) 20:00 - what to avoid for core strengthening exercises 21:29 - Setting realistic goals for strength training after 6 weeks postpartum 27:42 - Cardio after 6 weeks postpartum 30:12 - Big ideas for nutrition goals 34:03 - Managing hunger levels; why you’re so hungry! 36:00 - How physical fitness plays a role in emotional wellbeing  38:20 - Notes on time management and setting realistic expectations LINKS TO ELECTORLYTES: LMNT: https://drinklmnt.com/ Ultima: https://www.ultimareplenisher.com/ Twenty2 Nutrition: https://www.twenty2nutrition.com/products/electrolytes Janelle Ahrens + Certified Pre and Postnatal Fitness Specialist + Fat loss specialist + Personal trainer + Nutritionist for busy women PHASEmpowerment Website:  ⁠www.phasempowerment.com⁠ Instagram:  ⁠https://www.instagram.com/janelle.ahrens/⁠  Facebook: ⁠https://www.facebook.com/PHASEmpowerment/⁠ Juice Plus (my whole foods capsules, also used this as my prenatal): ⁠https://janelleahrens.juiceplus.com/us/en⁠ ⁠https://www.phasempowerment.com/