74: Redefining your fitness goals as a mom!

<p>Have you ever heard of the word matrescence? It&#39;s defined as: &quot;the deep physical, emotional, and mental process of becoming a mother. Coined by anthropologist Dana Raphael in the 1970s, it is very similar to adolescence because it brings massive hormone shifts, body changes, and a brand-new identity.&quot;</p><p><br></p><p>Today we explore how it impacts postpartum fitness goals. I share my personal experiences with this, practical advice, and mindset shifts you can make as a moms to redefine strength and wellness goals after childbirth.</p><p><br></p><p>Chapters</p><p>00:00 Introduction to Matrescence and Its Significance</p><p>03:08 Personal Experience with Muscle Loss Postpartum</p><p>05:58 Redefining Fitness Goals for Moms</p><p>08:46 Debunking Myths You Don&#39;t Need to Listen to</p><p>12:00 Frequency and Intensity in Early Postpartum</p><p>14:44 Understanding Progressive Overload</p><p>18:08 Creating Feasible Fitness Routines for Moms</p><p><br></p><p>PODCAST ABOUT MATRESCENCE:</p><p><a href="https://youtu.be/ek_cA66kXzk?si=8O8_LCrKu4vur1Yj" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">https://youtu.be/ek_cA66kXzk?si=8O8_LCrKu4vur1Yj</a></p><p><br></p><p>PREGNANCY FITNESS PROGRAM:</p><p><a href="https://www.phasempowerment.com/pregnancyfitnessprogramming">https://www.phasempowerment.com/pregnancyfitnessprogramming</a></p><p><br></p><p>Janelle Ahrens</p><p>+ Certified Pre and Postnatal Fitness Specialist</p><p>+ Fat loss specialist</p><p>+ Personal trainer</p><p>+ Nutritionist for busy women</p><p>PHASEmpowerment Website:  <a href="http://www.phasempowerment.com/">⁠www.phasempowerment.com⁠</a></p><p>Instagram:  <a href="https://www.instagram.com/janelle.ahrens/">⁠</a><a href="https://www.instagram.com/janelle.fatlosscoach/">https://www.instagram.com/janelle.fatlosscoach/</a></p><p>Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/PHASEmpowerment/">⁠https://www.facebook.com/PHASEmpowerment/⁠</a></p><p><br></p><p>Juice Plus (my whole foods capsules, also used this as my prenatal): <a href="https://janelleahrens.juiceplus.com/us/en">⁠https://janelleahrens.juiceplus.com/us/en⁠</a></p><p><br></p><p><a href="https://www.phasempowerment.com/">⁠https://www.phasempowerment.com/</a></p>