{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"Strength Training for Moms: Nikki\u2019s Journey through Pregnancy, Postpartum, & Unstoppable Consistency","description":"In this inspiring episode, Nikki Sims and Andrew Jackson sit down with two of Barbell Logic\u2019s most recognizable names: Nikki Berman (Director of Client Experience) and Coach Bekah Creek (PT and longtime BLOC coach). Together, they dive deep into what strength training for moms really looks like\u2014during pregnancy, postpartum, deployments, sleepless nights, and every chaotic season in between. Nikki shares the full arc of her journey: from chasing \u201cskinny\u201d through extreme dieting and cardio, to discovering barbell training, to becoming a mother of four and finding her strongest, most capable self along the way. Her candid stories\u2014including training through nausea, the realities of relaxin, managing back-to-back pregnancies, and an unexpected home birth\u2014offer a rare, empowering look at motherhood through the lens of strength. Coach Bekah walks through the coaching side: how to modify programming for pregnant or postpartum clients, when to push, when to pull back, and why the marathon mindset of \u201csomething is better than nothing\u201d can be transformational for busy moms. Together, they illustrate how strength training can anchor a woman through the most demanding phases of life. Whether you\u2019re a mother, a future mother, a coach working with pregnant\/postpartum clients, or simply someone looking for hope and consistency, this conversation highlights the resilience and adaptability that define strength training for moms. What You\u2019ll Learn in This Episode Why strength matters so much for pregnant and postpartum women How to modify training through each trimester The surprising benefits of tonnage-based and RPE-based programming How to navigate fatigue, nausea, sleep deprivation, and childcare Why \u201call or nothing\u201d breaks moms\u2014and how to replace it with a sustainable mindset The physical and emotional realities of postpartum recovery How coaching support changes everything for new moms The story behind Nikki\u2019s unplanned, fast home birth  Why taking up space\u2014not shrinking\u2014is the real goal How strength training helps moms show up better for their kids and themselves PS - IF YOU'RE INTERESTED IN TAKING ONLINE COACHING FOR A TEST RUN, CHECK IT OUT HERE.    Connect with the hosts Niki on Instagram Andrew on Instagram Connect with the show Barbell Logic on Instagram Podcast Webpage Barbell Logic on Facebook Or email podcast@barbell-logic.com ","author_name":"Beast over Burden powered by Barbell Logic","author_url":"https:\/\/barbell-logic.com\/barbell-logic-podcast-episodes\/","html":"