74: Redefining your fitness goals as a mom!

Have you ever heard of the word matrescence? It's defined as: "the deep physical, emotional, and mental process of becoming a mother. Coined by anthropologist Dana Raphael in the 1970s, it is very similar to adolescence because it brings massive hormone shifts, body changes, and a brand-new identity."Today we explore how it impacts postpartum fitness goals. I share my personal experiences with this, practical advice, and mindset shifts you can make as a moms to redefine strength and wellness goals after childbirth.Chapters00:00 Introduction to Matrescence and Its Significance03:08 Personal Experience with Muscle Loss Postpartum05:58 Redefining Fitness Goals for Moms08:46 Debunking Myths You Don't Need to Listen to12:00 Frequency and Intensity in Early Postpartum14:44 Understanding Progressive Overload18:08 Creating Feasible Fitness Routines for MomsPODCAST ABOUT MATRESCENCE:https://youtu.be/ek_cA66kXzk?si=8O8_LCrKu4vur1YjPREGNANCY FITNESS PROGRAM:https://www.phasempowerment.com/pregnancyfitnessprogrammingJanelle Ahrens+ Certified Pre and Postnatal Fitness Specialist+ Fat loss specialist+ Personal trainer+ Nutritionist for busy womenPHASEmpowerment Website:  ⁠www.phasempowerment.com⁠Instagram:  ⁠https://www.instagram.com/janelle.fatlosscoach/Facebook: ⁠https://www.facebook.com/PHASEmpowerment/⁠Juice Plus (my whole foods capsules, also used this as my prenatal): ⁠https://janelleahrens.juiceplus.com/us/en⁠⁠https://www.phasempowerment.com/