Mountain biking is a growing demographic. MTB has also started shifting from being a male dominant sport to a fun activity pursued by women and kids.
However, urinary + feacal incontinence, pelvic organ prolapse, back pain, pelvic floor dysfunction and herniae are conditions that are prevalent among many female mountain bikers.
Experts estimate pelvic floor dysfunction affects more than 40 percent in female athletes – including mountain bikers.
The amount of women who want to continue to ride through pregnancy + postpartum is also growing, however, the majority of guidance is coming from social media ”influencers” & un-qualified yet well-meaning friends and family.
So who do we turn to when we experience these issues? Who understands what we do on the bike while also understands pelvic health?
This is where I come in. I started MTB Mamas to bridge the gap and deliver sustainable, evidence based, whole body strategies to support the actual needs of women entering and returning to this particular sport.
Specifically this looks like:
- Considerations of the mother + baby,
- Evidence based core/pelvic health strategies and a safe space to talk about it,
- Understanding how hormones influence performance and training syncing with cycle,
- Tips for adjusting an athlete mindset, yet maintaining the MTB identity,
- Providing a framework for pregnancy, postpartum, menopause and female specific fitness training
- Strategies to manage symptoms on the bike
- Holistic nutrition for pregnancy, postpartum, breastfeeding + menopause life chapters.
Our Mission
Our goal is to bridge the gap between Women’s health considerations and the physical and mental demands of mountain biking, and motherhood. We strive to share and advocate for information regarding MTB and Women’s health in this sport and to support women of all stages of life – who ride bikes – through exercise, rehab, nutrition and skills clinics so women can be the best they can be both in and off the bike.
The Birth to Bike program is the most extensive program for female mountain bikers returning to the bike after having a baby.
The Birth to Bike program is the most comprehensive post-baby fitness program available for female mountain bikers. We take a holistic approach, considering everything from start to finish, both internally and externally. We focus on optimizing function and performance, while also helping you evaluate the risk vs reward for your return to riding.
Take your riding to the next level!
Postpartum is often dismissed and misunderstood, which is why I have created an intentional training system to support pregnant and postpartum mountain biker’s actual needs.
There is limited guidance for this particular sport for women during pregnancy and postpartum.
My goal is to help women navigate mountain biking during the pregnancy and postpartum chapters and beyond with three main phases – Restoring, Rebuilding and Dynamic. These phases begin with post birth rehabilitation all the way through to athletic and dynamic phases supporting the whole woman, inside and out.
For more information about our MTB Athlete programs, please check out my shop
There is NO OTHER program like “Birth to Bike”!
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Postpartum MTB Athlete Program (Best Value)
$59.95
Pregnancy is temporary, but Postpartum is forever! We need to adapt our training.
Pregnancy Fitness Program
$75
40 week Course
Real Fitness for Mums Core Restore Program
$49.95
8 week course
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