FIGR:POSTPARTUM

The postpartum recovery + workout program for your strongest and most comprehensive return to the gym.

Recover and strengthen your core + pelvic floor
Ease back into workouts safely and effectively
Build back to full weights and intensity

Let FIGR:Postpartum take care of your body so you can take care of your baby

Let’s imagine for a sec that:

  • Your core and pelvic floor were fully healed and you experienced no symptoms or pain doing the activities you love

  • You could hit any movement or workout, at any weight or intensity, without having to modify, scale back or experience symptoms

  • You felt totally confident in your skin and in your body’s abilities, and became even stronger and fitter as a mom

That’s exactly what you’ll get to experience when you become a Mother FIGRs subscriber.

Trusted by medical professionals

including pelvic floor therapists, midwives, OBGYNs, fertility acupuncturists, massage therapists, chiropractors, doulas and perinatal nutritionists.

Postpartum Workout Program Breakdown

 

Within the app, you’ll have the ability to start at the exact point in the FIGR:Postpartum programming that makes sense for you.

WEEKS 1-3

Here we build the foundation you need prior to getting into full workouts. Includes breathwork, walking and light mobility. All movements are safe (and recommended!) for before being cleared for normal exercise.

WEEKS 4-6

Here we start rebuilding your strength foundation. Includes comprehensive pelvic floor and core recovery, light body weight movement and walking progression, all of which are no more strenuous than daily tasks.

WEEKS 7-12

Here we progressively add in dumbbells, increase intensity, and reacclimate your body to regular exercise. Includes circuits, strength training, pre-impact drills and more, all with a deep core / postpartum focus.

WEEKS 13-52

Here we slowly progress back to the full weights, movements, metcons, running and full intensity you love, in a structured way specific to the postpartum body.

FIGR:Postpartum Includes:

  • Pre-recorded live pelvic floor & deep core rehab sessions

  • Instruction on proper breathing technique

  • Pre-recorded live new-mom-specific stretch and mobility sessions
  • Walk and running progressions to build back endurance
  • Full gym reintroduction from body weight to dumbbell to barbell work

  • Core specific workouts to continue to strengthen and stabilize

  • Strength and interval progression for months 4-12 to get you hitting the weights and intensity you know you can

Client Testimonials

“I cannot say enough about the FIGR Pregnancy & Postpartum programs.

I started the FIGR Postpartum program when I was 6 weeks post c-section, and was shocked by how much I was able to do after such a big surgery. I love how the program focuses not on “snapping back” but on your overall health and building your strength back gradually and safely – and then the weight just comes off as a byproduct.

Now at 7 months PP I am feeling confident in the gym and my clothes! This program guides you in relearning your body after you have a baby – and I can honestly say I couldn’t have done it without FIGR!”

Laura P.

“The FIGR postpartum workout program is amazing! I had some complications after my delivery and this program really helped ease back into moving my body.

It set a great foundation for me and now at 9 months postpartum I can do all of the things I was able to do in the gym before I got pregnant.

Thankful for how my body feels and for what FIGR has done for me!”

Ellie N

“I’m so glad to discover Katelyn’s postpartum program to help build my stamina and getting back into being active again after birth. I gained more than 25kg during the course of pregnancy, my core weakened, stamina level dropped drastically. Her program helped a new mother like me to kickstart a regime in baby steps.

I have ventured from a tiring 5 min slow walk around the block in the first week, to jogging, squats, lifting heavier kettlebells and more. Slow and easy and consistent. Her workouts are easy to execute.

I’m feeling great! Having dropped more than 20kg now (7 months postpartum) and still going.“

Cris L

“I’m so damn thankful I had this postpartum workout program through two seasons of postpartum.
Life after a fresh baby is complicated enough, but being able to hit the timeout button and go to the gym with an exact plan of what to do, knowing it was serving my body best, was a mental savior for me!

I had always feared when people said “you’ll never get your body back after babies”… and Katelyn helped me prove that wrong!

I feel STRONG & CONFIDENT as a mama and love that I take my heath and fitness as a priority, instead of using kiddos as an excuse. Thankful for you and my hot mom muscle bod!”

Jessica W.

“Fitness has always been important to me; needless to say I was excited that Katelyn launched the FIGR:Postpartum program a few weeks before my daughter was born.

I used the program from 4 days to 12 weeks postpartum and it became my “me time” during my maternity leave. Moving during my recovery helped me work through many pains as my body recovered and as I spent countless hours in odd ergonomic positions taking care of my baby. Further it helped me rebuild core and pelvic floor strength.

Having a well structured plan laid out for me during the “fourth trimester” was wonderful and I’d highly recommend it to anyone.”

Jess B.

“I am currently loving the postpartum fitness program! I had no idea where to start after having a baby but wanting to get back into shape. It’s been the perfect combination of getting a workout/sweat while letting my body slowly get back into normal workouts.

I know it’s a process to get back to my pre-pregnancy shape but I’m confident I can get there by following along with the FIGR programs and sticking with the FIGR community.”

Madi A.

Get back to full weights and intensity.

We all want to recover our core and pelvic floor.

But most postpartum workout programs just stop there.

FIGR:Postpartum takes you through your early recovery AND stays with you for an entire year so you can get back to the heavy weights and full intensity that makes you feel your best.

Everything your postpartum body needs, at the exact time it needs it.

Postpartum recovery is all about PROGRESSION.

X Jump into something too soon and you risk injury and setback

X Wait to long and you miss out on optimal recovery

This postpartum workout program carefully considers movement variety, duration, intensity, modifications, volume, rest intervals, weights & more at each point in your postpartum journey so you can recover stronger, safer and full of confidence, without having to worry about any of it yourself.

You are not alone.

Postpartum is a wild ride, and you deserve to have people surrounding you who care and understand what you’re going through. We are a team.

Personal Coach Access

Private 1 on 1 messaging access to me within the app for literally anything you need.

In-App Mother FIGRs Community Group

Benefit from a supportive community of women in the same stage of life.

Subscribe Here

When you subscribe to the Mother FIGRs package, you’ll have access to the entire 12 month postpartum program along all of our other workout programs, courses and resources including the Core Lab course.

We also offer a one-time-purchase with access for life option for FIGR:Pregnancy exclusively here:

mORE FIGR:Postpartum Reviews

Frequently Asked Questions

I wanted to create a postpartum fitness program that allowed you to workout from home for the first 12 weeks while adapting to motherhood, while also providing the structure needed to build back to full weights/equipment later in the postpartum timeframe.

Week 0-5 movements are all body weight-based.

Weeks 6-12 will require light to moderate dumbbells, bands, and kettlebells. Kettlebell movements can easily be switched to dumbbell movements if needed.

Weeks 12+ will require barbell + bumper plates and pull up bar in addition to the dumbbells, bands and kettlebells. All movements that include equipment other than dumbbells will have an alternative option so you can continue with the program even if you don’t have barbells/etc.

I created FIGR:Postpartum for any woman who wants to get back to full weights, intensity and movement variety in the gym after having a baby. It is best suited for those who love barbell, dumbbell and kettlebell work in the form of strength sets, intervals, metcons (like AMRAPs and EMOMs) and more.

FIGR:Postpartum is also great for women who are looking to build into this type of exercise who haven’t before!

Yes you can.

It is up to your own comfort level when you choose to start the program. Most women, regardless of their delivery experience, would be able to start this program within the first month after delivery.

Weeks 1-3 are 5-15 minute walks with light stretching, mobility & breathing sessions which are encouraged for most women right after delivery.

However, if you are unsure or don’t feel confident you’re ready, talk with your provider about what’s best for your situation.

You can start FIGR:Postpartum from any point within the programming, which means no matter what point of postpartum you are, this program will work for you!

I recommend starting around week 4-6 if you are a few months into postpartum, or starting at week 12 which is where the strength progression starts.

If you are starting the program from month 1, all movements and activities (stretching and short walks) are safe and recommended for postpartum women prior to being cleared for full on exercise. The movements seen are no more strenuous than day-to-day tasks.

It is ultimately up to the individual to delay starting until being cleared!

If you just recently gave birth and are deciding when to start this program, consider:

  1. Your labor & delivery experience. If there were no complications and no c section, you could start the programming as early as the day you come home from the hospital. If you had a c section or other complications, I would recommend waiting 3 weeks or so (always dependent upon the individual) until starting.
  2. Your mental state. If adding one more thing to your list (even if it’s healthy for you) will stress you out, then I recommend waiting until you are ready to start. This will look different for everyone.

The first three weeks of programming are 5-15 minute walks each day and 10 minutes of stretching/breathing work 3 times per week, which are recommended for early postpartum mothers, so it truly will be dependent on the individual when they feel ready.

If you are not satisfied with your program, you can get a full refund back to the card on file for the current month.

No previous months can be refunded.

Yes. It is available on both devices. Additionally, anyone in the world can subscribe.

If you are in a different country, only credit cards (not debit cards) are accepted in the payment portal.

About Your Coach

Hello! I’m Katelyn Darkangelo, P&PA and CPPC (certified pregnancy and postpartum coach), creator of the FIGR:Postpartum postpartum fitness program and founder of FIGR. I live in Brighton, MI, married my high school sweetheart, Anthony, and became a mom Thanksgiving Day on 11/25/21 when our sweet Amelia was born!

Fitness has always been my biggest obsession. I majored in Movement/Exercise Science from the University of Michigan in 2017, then earned my Master of Management from Duke University so I could turn my passion for fitness into a real business. I created FIGR, in 2018 and it’s been our full time career since 2019. Both my husband and I train clients in person and through the FIGR app to help bring elite fitness to everyone.

When I became pregnant, I got certified as a pre & postnatal fitness coach so I could apply everything I was learning to my own pregnant and postpartum body. I then had in person clients become mothers along the way and have been able to guide them safely and effective through their own pregnancy and postpartum recoveries!

My personal experience, in-person client experiences, history in the fitness industry and knowledge gained through my certifications ultimately led to the creation of FIGR:Pregnancy and FIGR:Postpartum. I’ve been able to coach over 200 women through their healthiest pregnancy and strongest recovery, and I cannot wait to continue to help more in the years to come!