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What if the key to postpartum fitness isn't 'bouncing back' but being kind to yourself?
If you’re embarking on the incredible journey of pregnancy and parenthood, chances are you’ve already encountered the pressure to “bounce back” after giving birth. Society often paints this picture of an immediate return to pre-pregnancy fitness levels, but what if that narrative does more harm than good? Recently, a compelling article by Emily Ricketts, a personal trainer who gained over 50 pounds while pregnant, shed light on this very topic. You can read her story here: Personal Trainer's Postpartum Fitness Journey.
Emily's story is a game-changer. Instead of rushing to shed the extra weight or feeling defeated by postpartum changes, she embraced her