Julie Leonard: Expert fitness for Pregnancy, Postpartum & Perimenopause. Whole-body strength & pelvic health (beyond Kegels!). MS Exercise Science.
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Helped 2000+ moms.
04/21/2026
The squeeze is only half the story. đ
If youâre constantly clenching your glutes to feel a âburnâ, you might actually be training them into a corner.
Most women I work with are already stuck in a shortened, gripped state.
When the glutes stay shortened, the posterior pelvic floor is tight and the low back probably isnât feeling great.
You canât strengthen what you canât lengthen.
We need to find the back of the pelvis first. We need to create space for the sitz bones to move apart so the glutes can actually load.
đSwipe through for the 5 moves I often use to help my clients find the back of the pelvis and restore true eccentric loading.
04/13/2026
Ever feel like youâre âdoingâ the movement but your brain just isnât connecting to the right muscles?
Thatâs why I use the ISO Hinge with a Band Pull. Itâs not about an arm workout-itâs about pressure mapping.
The why:
The band pull acts as an anchor for your rib cage. When the ribs stay stacked over the pelvis, the pressure from your breath has nowhere to go but down.
Instead of that pressure leaking out through flared ribs or a dumped pelvis, itâs directed right where we want it. Youâll actually feel your sitz bones âopenâ and lengthen as you hinge back.
The result?
đšA pelvic floor that can actually eccentricly load (stretch).
đšA core that manages pressure reflexively.
đšA hinge that feels solid, not feeling it in the wrong places.
04/07/2026
Your pelvic floor doesnât need strict rules. It needs a toolbox đ§°.
In the world of core and pelvic health, weâre often taught that there is only one right way to breathe. Weâre told that holding our breath is âbadâ or that we must always âblow outâ to stay safe.
But hereâs the truth: There is no perfect breath. There is only the strategy that matches the load & the body in front of you.
One of my primary goals is to move my clients away from breathing policies and toward breathing literacy. I want you to have the agility to switch gears based on what youâre doingâwhether thatâs picking up a laundry basket, hitting a squat PR, or chasing a toddler.
We move through 4 key strategies:
1ď¸âŁ Blow Before You Go: For coordination and pressure management. Great for the early postpartum period.
2ď¸âŁ Exhale on Exertion: For syncing power with output.
3ď¸âŁ The Inhale Yield: For building that ÂŤÂ spring-like  responsiveness.
4ď¸âŁ The Brace: To protect the spine under heavier loads.
If you only have one tool, youâre limited.
Real strength is having the freedom to use the whole toolbox.
Which of these 4 strategies feels the most foreign to you? Letâs talk about it below. đ
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I coach women who need guidance in pregnancy and postpartum fitness. I give them the tools and support to have better birth experiences and easier postpartum recoveries.
I am a Pre and Postnatal Corrective Exercise Specialist and I have a Bachelor and Masterâs degree in Exercise Science. I also spent 15 years of my life as a high level competitive swimmer. I have years of experience in coaching but my personal journey as a pregnant woman and mother of 3 beautiful children is what lit my passion to empower women like YOU in this stage of life.
And when Iâm not educating or empowering women in pregnancy and postpartum, I can be found enjoying a walk with my family and my dog Bella. I also love to plan our family vacations to the beach and swim outside in the summertime.
If youâre dying to know more, here are 5 things you donât know about me...
I am a French Canadian girl who learned English when I attended college in the States (yes, that was a bit challenging!).
I swam for 4 years in a D1 school in college.
I grew up in Quebec City where we used to ice skate from our house down to the ice rink.
I absolutely love learning about natural living and making my own products.
I am definitely a type A personality who had to tone it down a notch after having kids.
I canât wait to get to know you. You deserve the GUIDANCE and SUPPORT in this journey we call motherhood. Contact me to get started with your prenatal or postnatal fitness today!
