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Riley Gaines, host of the popular podcast “The Riley Gaines Show,” shares her personal postpartum fitness routine and gives honest advice on maintaining wellness during life changes. In this episode, she offers valuable tips for getting back into a fitness routine after pregnancy. The podcast covers topics on culture, faith, family, and motherhood, making it an essential resource for anyone seeking motivation and practical advice.
The Riley Gaines Show is hosted by OutKick, a Fox News Media brand, and features insightful discussions on culture, politics, and women’s sports. A former collegiate swimmer, Gaines encourages everyone to strive for the healthiest version of themselves, no matter their life stage.
Here are her top five tips for staying healthy as a new mom.
1. Maximizing the First 60 Minutes of the Day
According to Gaines, focusing on your health in the first hour after you wake up helps ensure that your well-being doesn’t get pushed to the bottom of your priority list. As a competitive swimmer, Gaines is no stranger to the demands of a busy schedule. She emphasizes the importance of carving out an early-morning window of time for self-care.
Gaines shares a practical tip for maintaining this routine: laying out your workout gear the night before. She explains, “That way, in the morning when you wake up, all you have to do is throw it on.”
2. Embrace Protein
Gaines describes her approach to nutrition as focusing on providing the body with the necessary nutrients to stay strong and healthy. She debunks the common myth that a high-protein diet leads to an unwanted bulky appearance, stating, “It’s not true… it will keep you lean and you will feel fuller for longer.”
Gaines recommends aiming for 1 gram of protein per pound of body weight. She explains that adequate protein intake ensures your body can effectively repair the micro-damage that occurs during strength training.
3. Strengthen Your Core
Gaines is a strong advocate for building a strong core through any movement – even during ordinary day-to-day activities. She shares a unique tip on how to achieve this: “Every single time my car stops at a red light, I engage my core… I contract and flex my abs,” she said.
4. Find an Accountability Partner
Staying committed to a fitness routine can be challenging when you’re doing it alone. Gaines suggests finding an accountability partner who can cheer you on and monitor your progress. An accountability partner can be a spouse, friend, or family member. According to Gaines, her family frequently works out together.
5. Consistency is Key
“Without consistency, you’re just repeatedly starting over,” warns Gaines. She emphasizes the importance of showing up even when you don’t want to, as it helps build discipline and self-confidence. “It’s consistency that builds discipline, which turns into confidence,” Gaines added. “You stop negotiating with yourself and start identifying as someone who follows through.”
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Written by Khloe Quill, a lifestyle production assistant with Fox News Digital. She and the lifestyle team cover a range of story topics including food and drink, travel, and health.
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