Today I am speaking with Virginia Kinkel, trainer and bikini competitor, about lessons we learn as new moms. After earning a degree in kinesiology from the University of Maryland, she and her husband opened the first location of their gym Bodymass. She talks to us about her experience competing in different divisions within the sport of bodybuilding, and how her goals have changed now that she is postpartum. We hear how Virginia’s experience working with the human body shaped her pregnancy and what advice she can offer other moms as they go through their pregnancy and postpartum. Virginia speaks from the perspective of a new mom AND a fitness professional. You don’t want to miss this interview!We  talk about:-Bodymass and its services-competing in bodybuilding-having realistic expectations going in to pregnancy-listening the the RIGHT advice-getting back to workouts postpartum -finding your path and staying on it-dealing with unexpected experiencesTime Stamps1:00 Introduction2:35 expectations versus reality of pregnancy11:34 Listening to advice19:04 Virginia’s postpartum adviceCONNECT WITH CARRIEIG: https://www.instagram.com/carriepagliano/Website: https://carriepagliano.comCONNECT WITH VIRGINIAIG: https://www.instagram.com/virginiavkinkel/Training: https://www.instagram.com/bodymass_/The Active Mom Postpartum Podcast is A Real Moms' Guide to Postpartum for active moms & the postpartum professionals who help them in their journey.  This show has been a long time in the making!   You can expect conversation with moms and postpartum professionals from all aspects of the industry.   If you're like me, you don't have a lot of free time (heck, you're probably listening at 1.5x speed), so theses interviews will be quick hits to get your the pertinent information FAST!  If you love what you hear, share the podcast with a friend and leave us a 5 start rating and review. It helps us become more visible in the search algorithm! (Helps us get seen by more moms that need to hear these stories!!!!)New Mom Lessons with Trainer & Bikini Competitor, Virginia Kinkel The Active Mom Postpartum Podcast is A Real Moms' Guide to Postpartum for active moms & the postpartum professionals who help them in their journey. This show has been a long time in the making! You can expect conversation with moms and postpartum professionals from all aspects of the industry. If you're like me, you don't have a lot of free time (heck, you're probably listening at 1.5x speed), so theses interviews will be quick hits to get your the pertinent information FAST! If you love what you hear, share the podcast with a friend and leave us a 5 start rating and review. It helps us become more visible in the search algorithm! (Helps us get seen by more moms that need to hear these stories!!!!)