Glow Body Post Pregnancy Plan Review

If you’ve been following along, you know that I’ve been working hard over the past 3 months doing the Glow Body Post  Pregnancy Plan. It’s been such a great plan, and I’m so thankful to have found Ashley (the owner of Glow Body PT) on Instagram. I actually found out about her via my favorite homebirth podcast (Happy Homebirth Podcast), and I KNEW I had to check her out, because her plan specifically helps to close your diastasis recti. Now, if you’ve never been pregnant or are one of the few lucky ones who this didn’t happen to, you may have never heard of that. But, I’ve had four babies now, and never specifically tried to close the gap between my abs, so it’s only gotten bigger! And my abs have only gotten weaker, my back achier, and my posture worse. I literally have x-rays to prove it. It wasn’t all caused by my diastasis, but I know it didn’t help.

So, I knew I HAD to do this workout plan. I’ve worked out my entire life it feels like, but had never actually completed a 12 week plan, so I was a little intimidated…wondered if I would give up or not. But guys…I stuck with it! And I’m so glad I did.

My favorite things about this plan:

1. The flexibility. there are 4 days planned out for you during the week (Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday), but I knew if I missed a day, I had 3 more days to make it up! And there’s never a perfect week, so most of the time that happened. Or I would try to do all 4 days in a row, so I could run on the weekend.
2. The workout length! This may be my favorite part. She packs so much into 20-30 minutes. You’ll be so surprised by how quickly your workout is done, and you feel like you gave it your all!
3. Ashley is so stinking sweet, and her character just radiates who she is in her workouts. She doesn’t try to act like she’s so much better and stronger than you. She’ll get lighter weights if she needs to, you see her boys in one of her videos, because she’s a mom just like the rest of us! She’s real, and she lets you in on that, which I really appreciated.
4. Low key. You need very little exercise equipment for her workouts. I kept it all in my living room, so I’d see it each day to motivate me!
5. The focus on the booty. My favorite workouts are always leg and booty workouts, and hers did not disappoint.

My initial thoughts about this plan:

1. I honestly thought it was going to be easy. Like I said, I’ve worked out for as long as I can remember. I used to teach barre and yoga. I’ve done really hard workouts. BUT (and it’s a big but), remember I also said, I had never tried to close my diastasis, and that’s what this plan is really for, so I kept doing it, knowing it would keep me safe, and heal what I needed to be healed. So, after going through all 3 phases, I know it’s anything but easy. She starts the program off easier, yes, but it’s because most of us just gave birth or we’re trying to heal something that needs just the right things to help it heal. So, while the initial phase may have been “easy” for me, it was the groundwork that my abs really needed to start the healing process. And don’t worry…if you’re like me, and wanting the harder stuff, it’ll come…ohhhh it’ll come. Phase 3 is waiting for you!

How I did the plan:

I did all 4 days each week, and usually added in one or two runs (3.5-4 miles) if I had time that week, but I didn’t do too much extra working out unless you count family walks. This program really is for the busy mom! And I usually worked out during nap time/quiet time or in the morning while everyone was running around me! That was a little nuts, but hey…20 minutes of craziness is only 20 minutes of craziness. And we’d make it fun. A lot of the times, my girls would try to workout too. And they’d call Ashley my friend on the TV who taught us. It was really cute!

My Results:

I didn’t know what to expect as far as results. I always have doubts over whether something will really work for me. But, I’m really satisfied after going through the 12 weeks! I didn’t have much weight to lose, but I ended up losing 4lbs. Losing weight wasn’t my goal. Toning up and closing my diastasis recti was ! In the progress photos, you’ll also see the my postpartum hairless…my bun goes from nice and full to thin and barely there ha! Postpartum can be so glorious, can’t it?!

I have gained so much strength throughout these past 12 weeks. I’m proud of what I did, because it’s really hard to find time to workout while taking care of your family. It gave me clarity of mind, helped with postpartum blues, and gave my core it’s strength back.

So, where will I go next? I think I’ll be completing Phase 3 again, and then go on to one of her other workout plans. My diastasis still has a little more to heal, but it’s gone down from 3 fingers to 1/1.5. I’m all about increasing the tone that began with this plan.

If you’re still wanting to give this plan a go, DO IT!! That’s all I can say. It’s definitely going to be the one I do again after more kiddos. And you can still use my code NOVEMBER15 until the end of December 2020 for 15% off.