After 15 years as a certified personal trainer (and even more as a good, old-fashioned gym rat), I’d never consider myself a “beginner” when it comes to exercise. But after nine months of pregnancy and a challenging postpartum period, I’ve been dialing back my usual heavy workouts.
Getting out of the house and into the gym has been a struggle, so I often rely on YouTube workouts to stay active daily. On one search, I found trainer Maddie Lymburner (aka MadFit) and her recent routine for “total beginners.” She described it as both simple and equipment-free, which sounded appropriate given my current goals. I decided to roll out my yoga mat and give it a try.
