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 more
00:36 Athleticism and Motherhood
02:47 Outdated Research and Pelvic Health
04:25 Miscarriage and Exercise Myths
06:53 Training Strategies for Pregnant Athletes
09:25 Mental and Emotional Challenges
12:48 Coaching Female Athletes
21:55 Navigating Fitness Industry Confusion
32:16 Embracing Athleticism at Any Age
32:58 Overcoming Fear of High Impact Activities
33:23 Pelvic Health and High Impact Training
35:52 The Importance of Bone Health
39:06 Rucking and Bone Density
44:44 Encouraging Fitness in Older Adults
51:33 Navigating Female Athlete Health
55:04 Body Image and Performance Pressure
57:53 Seasonal Training and Body Fluctuations
01:01:39 Resources and Final Thoughts
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