Ditching ‘Bounce Back’ Culture: Gentle, Realistic Postpartum Fitness

About this episode

The episode discusses the pressures of postpartum fitness and promotes a gentle, individualized approach to movement for new mothers.

At the beginning of a new year, many moms feel pressure to ‘bounce back’ physically and jump into a fitness routine they may not be ready for, or even want. Whether you’ve never exercised before or were running marathons prior to pregnancy, today’s guest is here to share how you can use movement to support your sleep, mood, and overall well-being—on your own terms, and in your own (sometimes non-linear) way. In this episode of Momcozy Village: Together We Grow , host Lalaina Rabary sits down with Rosie Stockley, founder of MAMAWELL, an online fitness platform that offers resources to women through pregnancy, postpartum, and beyond. Together, Lalaina and Rosie unpack the myth of bouncing back to your pre-baby body. Rosie believes that this term is unhelpful to moms, as it denies the reality of the huge physical and emotional changes that happen during pregnancy and birth. She also explains how recovery and fitness can look very different from one mom to another. There are many variables—including birth type, physical characteristics, and other health or lifestyle factors—that influence how quickly or slowly realistic fitness goals can be achieved. One thing Rosie emphasizes is the…

People in this episode

Host: Lalaina Rabary

Guest: Rosie Stockley

Topics covered

• postpartum fitness
• mental health
• movement
• well-being
• motherhood
• body positivity

Keywords

• postpartum
• fitness
• moms
• well-being
• movement
• body image
• recovery

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: MAMAWELL

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