Postpartum Fitness & Nutrition Blog

The LCLE Method: How to Mindfully Get Back Into Higher Intensity Workouts Postpartum

One of the biggest points of confusion in postpartum fitness is knowing when it’s “safe” to get back into more challenging workouts.

“When can I run again?”

“When can I go to that HIIT class again?”

“When do I know I’m ready to move on from the rehab-y stuff – like heel slides and figuring out my core engagement breath – to doing workouts that make me actually sweat?”

I hear you.

You want to feel challenged again. Feel the burn. Get that achy, tingly, “I just got the best workout!” kind of feeling again.

Whether you want to get back into CrossFit, that group HIIT class at your gym, an exercise DVD full of jumping jacks and mountain climbers, or something else that puts your pedal to the metal, this is what you need to know first…

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Why Some Moms Keep Getting Stronger (And Others Don’t)

Feeling frustrated because you’re not getting the results you want with your workouts?

Do you feel like you’re trying your best to get your workouts in but you’re close to giving up because – honestly – what’s the point if you aren’t getting stronger or getting the results you’re hoping for?

I hear you.

It can be annoying and honestly disheartening when you feel like you’re putting in a generous amount of effort, but you’re not getting the return you’d hoped for.

The truth is that you don’t have the luxury of spending hours and hours and hours working out anymore.

Maybe you did before you had your kiddo, but you certainly don’t now.

That’s why you need to adopt the strategy that the pros use to get dreamy results (without having to spend your life in the gym).

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Want Better Results? Do This At the End of Your Workout

You had a baby (or babies).

And now you’re ready to get back in the gym and get the best results possible.

You want to feel amazing. Get stronger. Feel confident. Capable.

You want a body you’re proud of.

But you’re a busy mom so that means you only have so much time and you’re definitely not interested in wasting it doing workouts that won’t give you the most bang for your buck.

You want to feel like you’re actually doing something that’ll get you the results you’re hoping for.

So what should you focus on?

How do you know what you’re doing is working?

Is there a method or strategy you should follow?

The truth is that I’m usually not one to say something like “This one thing works for everyone!” But in this case, that tends to be the truth.

If you want the best results possible I want you to focus your time in one area:

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Is This a Safe Postpartum Exercise?

Have you been on the Google asking…

“What are some diastasis safe exercises?”

Or “What’s safe for prolapse?”

Or “What exercises should I avoid postpartum?”

Or “I just had a baby can I do _______________ (CrossFit, yoga, weight training, Pilates, Barre, running…)?”

It can all be so confusing and overwhelming, right?

You’re trying to do the right thing. You’re trying to be smart about this. But with so many conflicting and confusing opinions, how do you know what’s best for your body?

Well the truth is it all comes down to 3 clear questions.

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How Would You Respond If Your Doctor Said This?

I’m part of a few Facebook groups for prenatal and postpartum fitness professionals and I’ve unfortunately heard this never-ending story enough that – while it still gets me all riled up – it no longer surprises me.

A fellow prenatal and postpartum fitness coach said she approached her doctor at 9 months postpartum because she was having some stress incontinence issues and she wanted a referral to a pelvic health physiotherapist.

She knew this was a good step to take because she’d done her research – this was her area of expertise for goodness sake!

And you know what her doctor said?

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These 6 Simple Questions Have the Power to Guarantee You Can Reach Any Goal

You know how it goes.

You make a promise that you’re going to _________________.

2019 is going to be your year to ______________________.

This time you’re actually going to ______________________.

But then by January 10th you’re sliding back into your old habits while simultaneously feeling immense amounts of guilt while you struggle to get back on the goal train.

Goals can be tricky.

They’re so easy to set. Not so easy to achieve.

But what if it’s not about the goals you set, but how you’re setting them that’s making it hard for you to actually make it happen?

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