About

Jen Landry, B.S. Kinesiology, ACSM-CEP, EIM, PCES, Pn1, TRX

I am trying to help all moms, no matter what stage of motherhood, regain their confidence moving through life. Most moms already trust their gut, but not all moms trust their bodies. Living life without fear of leaks, pain or pelvic floor issues should be what we all strive for.

I am extremely passionate about exercise AND prevention! In order to achieve prevention, we must first learn the proper way to exercise. My extensive background and knowledge allow me to create a program that is simple to follow, yet effective and addresses our most stubborn and real issues.

My journey is not unlike many of you, I am a mom of two who needed answers and help. Now that I found some of the answers, I want to help you too!

Ever since playing sports as a child, I knew I always wanted to be in sports and fitness. I just didn't know what capacity. I then went on to the University of Maryland and studied Kinesiology. It was here that I was first introduced to a wide variety of options that I could pursue professionally. I learned that I was much more intrigued by helping people grow and strengthen prior to being injured instead of being the one to help them recover. Originally, I thought doing fitness for kids would be amazing but quickly learned that I needed to help the parents before I could change anything with their children. So I got certified as an American College of Sports Medicine - Clinical Exercise Physiologist.

I have been working as a Personal Trainer for over 10 years now and continued to participate in sports, and fitness and have never stopped learning. However, after an ACL tear, hip pain, and two pregnancies, I found myself here.

What amazes me the most about being a mom, is that despite all the mothers in my life and the mothers around me on a day-to-day basis, there is so little guidance for us. Most women have never heard of Pelvic Floor Physical Therapists, most women think leaking is normal (it's common, not normal), and most women get cleared for exercise at 6-8 weeks postpartum (most are not ready for a complete return to normal for months), most OBGYNs do not even look for or test for Diastasis Recti and most mom's have no clue what they really need in order to have a full, complete and strong recovery. I have been in health and fitness for most of my life and I didn't know most of it!

A few of my goals as a mother include the following:
-To be strong enough to support my children for life
-To be confident both mentally and physically (I need my body to keep up with the confidence in my head)
-To be able to have adventures without fear of pelvic floor failing
-To be able to continuously break my own strength limits (because really there should never be a limit!)

These are the same goals I have for you as well!

You can be aiming for Professional Triathlete status, casual gym-goer status, or even just "I want to teach my kid to ride a bike" status. If you're trying to have a baby, 3 months pregnant, 3 weeks, 3 months, 30 years postpartum, it doesn't matter. As long as you are a Mom, Moms Fit Life is for you!