POSTNATAL GYM PROGRAM
18 Seasons
Phase 1 is your gentle starting point — a collection of guided recovery flows focused on stability and breathwork designed for the postpartum body, including C-section recovery. You'll have up to 8 weeks of these flows, paired with walking recommendations, to ease you back into movement at your own pace. Once you're cleared by your doctor, you're ready to begin Phase 2.
Aim to do these flows once a day as your daily movement once you are feeling up for it. If once a day feels too much, aim for every other day!
Weeks 1-2: 5-10 minute light walks 2-3 times per day
Weeks 3-4: 10-20 minute light walks 2-3 times per day
Weeks 5-6: 30-40 minute walks 1-2 times per day
Weeks 7-8: 45-60 minute walk 1x per day
Phase 2: The Postnatal Gym Program is a gym-based strength circuit program designed to fit into your real life. Work through every exercise in the day's circuit before starting again from the top — the goal is 4 rounds, but take breaks when you need them, pause between rounds, or stop when you've hit your limit. You showed up, and that's what counts.
How it works:
Complete all exercises in order before starting your next round. Rest as needed. Aim for 4 rounds — but always listen to your body.
-
00:30Episode 1BEFORE YOUR START WORKOUT
Episode 1
How it works:
Complete all exercises in order before starting your next round. Rest as needed. Aim for 4 rounds — but always listen to your body. -
00:24Episode 212 HAMMER CURL PRESS
Episode 2
Stand with dumbbells in hands by your sides. Without rotating your wrists, curl the dumbbells up to your shoulders, palms stay facing in towards eachother, then press the dumbbells straight up and slowly return the motion to starting position.
Weight Recommendations:
Beginner: 5-10lbs
Intermedi... -
00:17Episode 312 LATERAL RAISES
Episode 3
Raise your arms up and to the side until you reach about shoulder height, keeping the slighted bend in your elbows & core engaged the whole time
Weight Recommendation:
Beginner: 3-7lbs Intermediate: 10-15lbs
Advanced: 20-50+lbs*You should always seek clearance from a licensed healthcare provi...
-
00:21Episode 412 CHEST PRESS
Episode 4
Lay back on the bench or floor (you can lift legs like I am, or have them bent on the floor.) Lower the dumbbells toward your chest with control, engage your chest to press them back up above your head!
Weight Recommendations:
Beginner: 5-10lbs
Intermediate: 12-25lbs
Advanced: 30-60+ lbs*Modi...
-
00:16Episode 512 SKULL CRUSHERS
Episode 5
Lay flat on a bench with either a set of dumbbells in each hand OR 1 dumbbell held horizontally. Extend arms above head/chest & slowly bend the elbows, lowering the dumbbells towards the top of your head & slightly behind your head & then reverse the movement back to starting position. Keep the e...
-
00:17Episode 612 BENT OVER REVERSE FLY
Episode 6
Hinge your hips back, dropping your chest to about a 90 degree angle, with a slight bend in the elbows, raise the dumbbells up until your arms are in line with your shoulders, making sure not to arch your neck or back. Slowly return back.
Weight Recommendations:
Beginner: 3-7lbs
Intermediate: 1... -
00:18Episode 710 SLOW MOUNTAIN CLIMBERS (PER SIDE)
Episode 7
Place your hands on a bench shoulder width apart, arms fully extended and body in a straight line from head to toe. Slowly drive one knee in toward your chest, pause for a moment, then return to starting position before switching sides. Keep your hips level, your core tight, and your movements co...