133. Taking ‘Breaks’ on Your Fitness Journey for Pregnancy, Injuries, Mental Health Struggles, and More

I’m excited to cover a highly requested topic in today’s episode - taking ‘breaks’ on your fitness journey! This has come up a lot with clients - many ladies worry about taking a break, or taking time off from their fitness routine. Whether you’re navigating pregnancy, an injury that’s resulting in surgery, mental health issues, or something else, we all face struggles that require us to change and pivot. It’s totally okay to take some time off and/or adjust when you’re experiencing a major life change - especially something like pregnancy. This is a time that can vary sooo much from person to person, and you’ve got to be willing to shift your mindset and goals along the way. If you’re focused on making healthy choices for you and your baby and finding a balanced routine that works for YOU, it will be that much easier as you move into postpartum, too! This also applies to an injury, illness, surgery, and even mental health struggles. Maybe you’ve had an injury or sickness that requires surgery, or maybe you’ve had extra stress due to a shitty life circumstance. Whatever the case may be, you’ve GOT to take a step back, and give yourself a chance to fully heal. At the end of the day, we ALL experience life’s curveballs, but we’ve got to be willing to adjust and pivot along the way. Taking a break from fitness when needed doesn’t have to be a huge deal, because we’re in this for the long-term!! In today’s episode, we cover: Why it’s okay to take time off when you need to heal, experience a major life change or setback, etc. Understanding that you will need to shift your mindset and goals as you navigate pregnancy Choosing to pivot and do the best you can when you’re going through a challenging (or different) life circumstance What can happen if you don’t take the time to truly recover and heal your body My personal experience with slowing down and allowing my body to ‘chill out’ when I need to Planning ahead + visualizing what your upcoming life event is going to look like How to work with me: FIT CLUB is a monthly membership with workouts designed to take the guesswork out of your fitness routine + get you the body you want. These workouts can be done at home or at the gym. PRIVATE COACHING is my 1:1 program, where we work closely together to cut the BS, and learn what to do to get the results you want-for life! This is the best way to fast track your results and truly understand the journey-you can choose a 3 month or 6 month option! MASTER YOUR MACROS COURSE allows you to go at your own pace and learn how to make macros fit into your lifestyle. Connect with me on Instagram @kristycastillofit and @unfuckyourfitnesspodcast so we can keep this conversation going-be sure to tag me in your posts and stories! Shop new Unf*ck Your Fitness merch! Join my FREE Facebook group, Kristy Castillo Fit! Click HERE for my favorite fitness & life things! Send me a text with episode ideas or just to say hi! Support the show