Fourth Trimester: Exercise for Recovery and Returning to Fitness Postpartum

Our trimester series cannot be complete without addressing the fourth trimester, the first 3 months after birth!

Now that you've had your baby, the healing journey must begin. Most women don't know that exercise, when used intentionally, is a crucial tool to your recovery process.

In this episode we'll talk about body changes to expect in early postpartum, common mistakes women make, what types of exercise matter most to healing, and a sample timeline to return to full exercise.

Another packed episode! Let's dive in.

In This Episode You’ll Learn:

  • How hormone fluctuations affect you postpartum

  • How to use exercise to recover from birth

  • The timeline to returning to exercise safely postpartum

More Resources!

  • [FREE] Get a free, 15-minute postpartum core recovery and postpartum mobility workout when you become a Strong Mama Insider

  • Heal and strengthen your core and pelvic floor with my early postpartum recovery program, Core Revival

  • Work with me 1-1 for personalized fitness guidance and support: Learn more and apply here

  • For more free content, connect with me on Instagram @strongmamawellness

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I’m Nicole, Pre/Postnatal Fitness Coach and founder of Strong Mama Wellness. I take the confusion out of exercising in pregnancy and postpartum and help women strengthen their body for pregnancy, delivery, and recovery. You deserve to have a thriving, healthy pregnancy and postpartum journey!

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