#342 Brianna Battles - Postpartum Strength and Athleticism

Brianna Battles is the industry leading authority on postpartum athleticism. Brianna guests to share:-Why “athleticism doesn’t end when motherhood begins”-Why going through pregnancy doesn’t automatically qualify fitness influencers to become coaches or educators on postpartum training-Breaking rigid identities around training and allowing for an evolution of how training works across different seasons of life-The importance of maintaining bone mineral density-Thoughts on fuelling for performance -Thoughts on navigating the confusing messaging aimed at women-Plus so much more00:36 Athleticism and Motherhood02:47 Outdated Research and Pelvic Health04:25 Miscarriage and Exercise Myths06:53 Training Strategies for Pregnant Athletes09:25 Mental and Emotional Challenges12:48 Coaching Female Athletes21:55 Navigating Fitness Industry Confusion32:16 Embracing Athleticism at Any Age32:58 Overcoming Fear of High Impact Activities33:23 Pelvic Health and High Impact Training35:52 The Importance of Bone Health39:06 Rucking and Bone Density44:44 Encouraging Fitness in Older Adults51:33 Navigating Female Athlete Health55:04 Body Image and Performance Pressure57:53 Seasonal Training and Body Fluctuations01:01:39 Resources and Final ThoughtsI’ve been putting a lot of time and effort into making these new episodes valuable for you. You can help me get these great guests and their knowledge in front of more people by:-Subscribing and checking out more episodes-Sharing on your social media (please tag me - I promise I’ll respond)-Sharing with the friend you think of who needs this episodeFollow Andrew Coates:Instagram:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@andrewcoatesfitness⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Join My Email List:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.andrewcoatesfitness.com