05/12/2026
Returning to running postpartum can be incredible exciting and intimidating. Postpartum folks are often eager to get back to it while also worried about whether their pelvic floor is up to the task. But it’s not just about your pelvic floor..
If you were able to run throughout your pregnancy, you’re an icon. For many people, there comes a time that activity level needs to reduce for one reason or another. If you were in that camp, your return to run rehab is not just about recovering from pregnancy and birth but also about returning to sport after a period of deconditioning, during which you underwent significant physical stress.
Appropriate strength training helps support healing core and pelvic floor but also reduces the likelihood of orthopedic injuries - like ankle, knee, hip, back pain as you increase activity levels.
In episode #64 of The Lady Birds, we talk about important factors to include in your strength training after baby. We get into things like the importance of:
🌟 Single leg stability work to improve balance, coordination and pelvic floor function
🌟 Including plyometrics and weight training in your programming
🌟 Treating symptoms like leakage, heaviness and pelvic pain as feedback that needs to be incorporated into you training rather than a sign that you need to stop entirely
🌟 How and when symptoms show up matters more than just whether they happen
Listen on Spotify and Apple podcasts, today!!
