The Barbell Mamas Podcast | Pregnancy, Postpartum, Pelvic Health

You find out you’re pregnant and then your body is feeling weird. You’re always out of breath and swollen and tired.  What the heck?!  We learn so much about how baby is developing but not nearly enough about what is happening to YOUR body.  That ends now. Christina breaks it down in todays episode.  ___________________________________________________________________________ Don't miss out on...

When you are pregnant, there are many reasons why you might end up with a C-section.  In the United States, almost 1/3 (about 30%) of birth result from a cesarean section. For that reason, EVERYONE whether you're planning a home birth, vaginal birth with medication or without, sometimes things so NOT go according to plan.  In this episode, we break down everything you need to know from when y...

Knowing when to modify exercise can be really confusing for pregnant mamas. The hardest part is that the answer is different for everyone. In today’s episode, Cristina goes through different types of exercise and considerations for if and when to modify these exercises during pregnancy.  Below are the links for her two research studies and thank you for considering participating. Still pregnant st...

When you’re training for a goal there’s a different intensity than when you’re recreationally exercising  Having little ones is also in the messy middle of your life  The crazy chaotic beautiful middle It’s when there are so many pulls at your life it can be hard to focus on an athlete schedule.  And that’s okay!  Christina talks about the aspects that lead people to make different decisions about...

It can be embarassing talking about pee … but anal issues?! Forget it.  It’s so much more common than we think and having an understanding of what is happening and why can help reduce your symptoms.  Christina talks about hemorrhoids, anal incontinence and constipation in todays episode.  She also talks about the urge to poop when running and how to handle it.  You won’t want to miss this episode!...

Trying to get pregnant or becoming a parent are two times in our life where we really stop, pause and reflect on our health. We are motivated not just for ourselves but for our growing family. Our healthcare system is SICK care. We wait for something to break down before we fix it. But what if we tried to stop it from happening in the first place? Wild Health is a precision medicine telehealth com...

Injuries can happen after vaginal delivery.  People will often talk about grades of tearing and what to expect during a vaginal birth.  During today’s podcast, Christina breaks down grades of tearing, why tearing happens and what to do about it. ___________________________________________________________________________ Don't miss out on any of the TEA coming out of the Barbell Mamas by subsc...

Impact is a big type of movement that causes people to have pelvic floor issues. In today's episode, Christina breaks down the WHAT, WHY and HOW we modify if you are one of those people.  ___________________________________________________________________________ Don't miss out on any of the TEA coming out of the Barbell Mamas by subscribing to our newsletter You can also follow us on In...

Pelvic health issues can be embarrassing. You can have issues with peeing, pooping, sexual health. Not exactly the topics that come up in every day conversation!  In today's episode, Christina goes into unchartered TMI category. There are pelvic issues that come up in the gym that can be really embarrassing to talk about. The more information we have, the more we can do about it.  Join her as...

Andrea Nisleris a decorated 9x CrossFit Games athlete best known as part of Team CrossFit Mayhem. She is a new mama welcoming her first child in the middle of March … smack in the middle of the Open!  Andrea made WAVES on social media after qualifying forSemi Finals.. 6 WEEKS postpartum. The Internet had THOUGHTs but we have thoughts too!  Christina breaks down considerations for competing in the...

Being sick SUCKS. Being sick with pelvic floor concerns sucks MORE.  Many people can feel like their pelvic floor symptoms get WORSE when they’re sick.  In this weeks episode, Christina breaks down why this happens and what to do about it!  ___________________________________________________________________________ Don't miss out on any of the TEA coming out of the Barbell Mamas by subscribin...

1 in 7 couples struggle with infertility  Many couples dream of expanding their family and then can have so much disappointment when they struggle.  There is a lot of promises and worse, bad advice, when it comes to helping with fertility.  In todays podcast, Christina breaks down some fertility concepts and then some of the ways to stack the deck (not guarantee outcomes) about your fertility.  I...

Gymnastics is a big part of the CrossFit program. It’s also a really FUN part.  People work really hard to get their kipping pull ups, toes to bar and handstand push ups.  So when you get pregnant, mamas can get worried about losing those skills. And also, people get freaked out about diastasis recti.  Todays episode we dive into the how and when to modify gymnastics during pregnancy and how to th...

When you have little kids at home it is HARD to fit in movement.  We are seeing more and more gym kids. Littles that are invited, or even encouraged to work out with mom and dad.  Christina and nick have had babies with them in the gym for almost 5 years and have worked to create fitness mindsets for their kiddos.  In todays episode, Christina and Nick’s daughter Mya answers some questions on the...

Comparison is the thief of joy but it’s hard not to look at others or even us pre pregnancy and make comparisons  Feel like people are doing better. Getting back faster.  Arent finding motherhood as hard or aren’t struggling with pelvic issues like you are.  It’s so hard!  In todays episode, Christina talks about postpartum expectations and how she helps her clients manage set backs  _____________...

he 2024 CrossFit open is over and what a ride!  With all the Friday Night Lights, new PRs and community events come different phases of life in pregnancy and postpartum that for some are different then competitive years past.  But in todays episode Christina is reflecting on the changes she’s seeing in the world of mama athletics. The positive changes to the narrative of exercise while pregnant or...

In this surprise BONUS episode Christina is going to breakdown all the things you need to know so you can scale the open and 24.3 perfectly! ___________________________________________________________________________ Don't miss out on any of the TEA coming out of the Barbell Mamas by subscribing to our newsletter You can also follow us on Instagram and YouTube for all the up-to-date informati...

Birth control can be a hot topic. What type, it’s impacts on our body and does it affect our gains?!!’  Christina dives into different methods of contraception and its influence on exercise in todays episode.  If you haven’t seen our Menstrual cycle episode, go back and give it a listen!  Love these episodes? We would love a review on the podcast!  _________________________________________________...

In this surprise BONUS episode Christina is going to breakdown all the things you need to know so you can scale the open and 24.2 perfectly! ___________________________________________________________________________ Don't miss out on any of the TEA coming out of the Barbell Mamas by subscribing to our newsletter You can also follow us on Instagram and YouTube for all the up-to-date informati...

In todays episode, Christina answers YOUR questions about postpartum exercise.  Questions about “fixing” pelvic floor issues, exercising while nursing, how fast to progress after baby, and pelvic floor specific programs.  Episodes brought up in this episode, menopause, I’m not afraid of symptoms and low energy (put links here)  ______________________________________________________________________...

Being strong and active helps you in pregnancy. But it doesn’t guarantee a healthy pregnancy.  Sara Beth learned that first hand.  A decorated Team USA weightlifter and a decorated CrossFit athlete, her pregnancies have been nothing but simple.  Between a serious back injury with her first, and placenta previa, bleeding and bed rest with her second, she talks about how her journey with fitness, wi...

Everyone wants to know when they can lace up their shoe laces after having a baby. It’s not a simple guideline and there’s some things for us to consider  In todays episode, Christina breaks down WHERE some of this guidance has come from, what some of the factors are with returning to running postpartum and what we can do to get you back jogging after baby!  _______________________________________...

Pregnancy can be such a beautiful time. But it can be scary, stressful and is filled with things that are unknown.  When complications come up, you always blame yourself.  In this weeks episode, Christina does a brief breakdown of some common pregnancy complications and where exercise fits.  Some of the complications:  Gestational hypertension  Pre-eclampsia  HELLP  Subchorionic hematoma  Placenta...

In this week’s podcast we take a deep dive into all things of the first trimester of pregnancy. From emotions, symptoms, to if you have to and when to start modifying your training. Now just us where we discuss all things 1st trimester ___________________________________________________________________________ Don't miss out on any of the TEA coming out of the Barbell Mamas by subscribing to...

For so long, mommy wine culture has been the norm. Alcohol is seen as a coping mechanism for stress, it’s a social connector in many ways and is so common we don’t even think about it anymore.  But being alcohol free is having a moment and more moms and influencers are talking about their experiences with alcohol … and giving it up.  At the end of many peoples Dry JANUARY, Christina breaks down he...