Hey Kasey, here is your training program!
So excited for you. I built this program for the next 2 weeks, then we will build a new one for next month based on your progression. Again, do not do anything that hurts, and communicate with me if you feel like you need less/more and we will adjust.
I built this program as a 6 day full body split with a focus on pelvic floor strengthening, and starting off super light. As well as some light upper body dumbbell work to strengthen your posture. Postpartum posture is often rounded from feeding and holding baby, so we will focus on strengthening the rear delts and entire posterior chain to start off. And a region/recovery day on Wednesdays or Day 3.
Although this program is light and simple, it will still include progressive overload. Progressive overload is where each week, something gets a little harder, whether it's an added set, more reps, higher weight, etc. So this is where communication is super important. Have a notebook to keep track of your progress for our meetings on Thursdays. They don't have to be pretty or all the info, just the highlights of your main movements and rep ranges. If the progressive overload is too fast, it can cause injury, so simply do the last week's numbers if you experience pain, or take a rest day and LET ME KNOW so I can adjust and set you up for success.
I know you're a crazy athlete and this program might seem super simple at first, but just remember that your body just performed the most amazing thing possible! And that I have your best interest at heart. If you get "ants in your pants" wanting to push it, that's normal! Just talk to me and I can try and get creative while still being safe :)
Nowhere near giving birth, but I have had weak pelvic floor with tumbling, and these exercises can boring and tedious. But only if you let them! They are so worth it I promise.
There will be devotionals attached to your training for the start of each week as well! :) ENJOY!