I am Brianna Battles, CEO + Founder of Pregnancy & Postpartum Athleticism.
I was a first time pregnant athlete and coach back in 2013 and, at the time, there was zero guidance for pregnant athletes other than “just listen to your body,” “do what you’ve always done” or “don’t lift more than 20 pounds."
As an experienced athlete and well educated coach, I gravitated toward doing what I had always done, because I thought I knew what my body needed.
You don’t know what you don't know…
For example, I knew nothing about core, pelvic health and how I should have adjusted my training in pregnancy to better support my postpartum recovery and overall experience.
Basically, there’s a lot more to it than making a few exercise modifications and how experienced you are as an athlete.
I spent the first few years of motherhood connecting the dots between pelvic health, athletic performance and the psychology of female athletes.
With my background in exercise science and coaching, my small local women’s strength and conditioning program evolved into
The Pregnancy & Postpartum Athleticism Brand.
The brand has created multiple fitness programs, a coaching certification, and has over 3,000 coaches from around the world serving clients in their local and online communities.
To date, there has been over 5,000 athletes complete this program and I am excited to coach you next.