152: Olympian Emily Muskett’s Weightlifting Career, Experience at the Tokyo 2020 Summer Olympics, and Transition Into Motherhood

In this episode, Olympian Emily Muskett joins me as we delve into her inspiring weightlifting career. Despite setbacks and the disappointment of not being chosen for the Olympics initially, she persevered, eventually making it to the global stage in Toyko for the 2020 Summer Olympics.

 

After retiring from professional weightlifting, she transitioned into motherhood, navigating through pregnancy and postpartum recovery. She shares her experience of adjusting her exercise routine and accepting her postpartum body.

 

Now engaged in CrossFit, weightlifting, and running, she acknowledges the differences in her training and embraces the journey, emphasizing the importance of accepting oneself at every stage.

 

You can find Emily on Instagram at @emilygbwl.

 

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The Practice Brave podcast brings you the relatable, trustworthy and transparent health & fitness information you're looking for when it comes to coaching, being coached and transitioning through the variables of motherhood and womanhood.

You will learn from athletes and experts in the women's health and coaching/performance realm as they share their knowledge and experience on all things Pregnancy & Postpartum Athleticism.

Whether you're a newly pregnant athlete or postpartum athlete, knowing how to adjust your workouts, mental approach and coaching can be confusing.

Each week we'll be tackling questions around adjusting your workouts and mindset, diastasis recti, pelvic health, mental health, identity, and beyond. Through compelling interviews and solo shows, Brianna speaks directly to where you're at because she's been there too!

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