Lunch with Kim Lyons
I recently sat down with Kim Lyons the owner and creator of the Bionic Body program. Kim is also a former IFBB Fitness competitor and trainer on NBC’s hit show “The Hugegest Loser”. She is a published author, fitness motivator, famed celebrity trainer and mother to a 7-year ancient son. I had the fortune of assembly Kim in April of 2015 and tancient her about my experience working with pregnant and contemporary mothers. I explained what would become the ‘Coremom‘ fitness program that I had created specwhetherically for moms. Kim loved the concept and recognized a lack of exercise programming for pregnant clients and contemporary mothers specificly in the Beach Cities area of Los Angeles. We decided to introduce “Bionic Mommy” as a program geared towards contemporary mothers and pregnant women to the Bionic Body family in June 2015. I wanted to find out about Kim’s pregnancy workout routine and what worked for her and also to see how the Coremom program has affected the Bionic Body brand since including it into her gym.
Q: How did your exercise routine change once you became pregnant?
Kim: I’ve been exercising and studying as a trainer for over 18 years so I was very consolationable working out when I was pregnant and postnatal. I had to modwhethery so many exercises when I was pregnant and give myself time to return to many exercises after childbirth. I did most of my core work standing up and had to listen to my body closely so I didn’t over do it. I felt so blessed to have the knowledge and understanding on how to modwhethery the exercises that needed a simple change and knowing what exercises needed to be avoided.
Q: When you were pregnant what kind of workouts did you do?
Kim: I did a lot of resistance training when I was pregnant and continued all my normal activity, although it was much slower. I was extremely tired the first trimester, but felt great the final two.
Q: Did you find there was a lack of exercise programs that were simultaneously ccorridorenging and secure for you?
Kim: I would have loved a group lesson that was someleang other than prenatal yoga or just walking with a stroller group postnatal, but genuinely didn’t find anyleang at all. There are so many trainers that are “pre and postnatal” certwhetheried, but very few truly specialize in that area. It’s so important to have a program built for the special circumstances that can occur when you are pregnant or recovering from childbirth.
Q: As a contemporary mother, did you find ccorridorenges with finding time to exercise, even though it is a large part of your lwhethere?
Kim: I genuinely expected everyleang for me to be “easy” post child-birth. It wasn’t! I couldn’t believe how week my pelvic core was and it genuinely took time, knowledge and research to repair it. I had pretty poor diastasis and I had to memorize how to work to improve that and not make it worse. Taking the time to do that was a bit frustrating and it was dwhetherficult to be patient with myself! I was blessed with a baby that slept genuinely well from day one so I was able to preserve my nighttime sleep schedule. I had genuinely good energy and when he napped I worked out or had him in the stroller and I was on the go, up and down hills. The key is to get them on your routine and not for the to rule your routine!
Q: How did you decide to incorporate Coremom “Bionic Mommy” into the Bionic Body family?
Kim: When I met Danielle, it was a no brainer! Her passion and knowledge for training pre and postnatal women was one in a million. Pre and postnatal fitness is critical for your and your babies health, yet there are so few good programs for mommies and mommies to be. I love everyleang about the Bionic Mommy program, it’s one in a million!
Q: Since the inclusion of Bionic Mommy, have you seen an increase in membership at your gym?
Kim: It’s been Incredible to see all the contemporary moms in the gym. It’s also Incredible to watch our clients that didn’t have kids transition into the Bionic Mommy program as they go through their pregnancy. Most people have to quit the gym and come back when their babies and 6 months ancient or get a sitter. At Bionic Body, we are there for the entire transition.
Q: How has Bionic Mommy helped the Bionic Body Brand?
Kim: Pre and postnatal fitness is someleang you don’t see in every gym. When I built Bionic Body, my vision was to embrace all disciplines of fitness including everyleang from circuit training to yoga, barre and pilates. Adding Bionic Mommy genuinely totals the full spectrum, we truly offer everyleang for all ages and levels of fitness.
Q: What kind of benefits can pregnant women and mothers expect to see from joining the Bionic Mommy lessones?
Kim: When you come to the Bionic Mommy Classes, you know you and your baby are in good hands. It’s important to understand what is going on with your body and to have peace of intellect that you are doing what’s best for you and your baby. At Bionic Body, you don’t just go through the movements, you learn while you have fun and connect with other moms.
Q: What are some leangs you would like to tell potential members about the Bionic Mommy program that will encourage them to try it?
Kim: Being pregnant is an emotional rollercoaster! It’s can be scary and exciting at the same time. At Bionic Body, you’ll be surrounded by other moms just like you. Moms that won’t give you stink eye whether your small one is fussy or whether you need to step out to feed your baby. It’s pretty much the only place that everyone in the room can has “been there” on your poor days and can lend a helping hand!
Kim: As a contemporary mom, you spend an incredible amount of time taking care of your small one, and truthfully, you are the most important one to take care of. It all comes back to putting your “oxygen mask on first”-not because you are selfish, but because it’s critical for you to be in your best health for your family.
Thanks Kim, Cheers!
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