Strong Body Strong Mama

Strong Body Strong Mama 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.

I’ve been coaching for a long time, and I’m officially tired of the “aesthetic” trap. 🚩For too long, women’s fitness has...
01/03/2026

I’ve been coaching for a long time, and I’m officially tired of the “aesthetic” trap. 🚩

For too long, women’s fitness has been marketed as a way to shrink, squeeze, and fix flaws. It’s boring, it’s ineffective, and it’s lacking the one thing you actually need: nuance.

In 2026, we are leaving the blanket statements behind.

👉We aren’t just doing Kegels in our cars and hoping for the best. We are integrating the pelvic floor into strength training.

👉We aren’t just walking for cardio; we’re challenging our hearts because they deserve to be strong, too.

The “In” list for 2026 is about capability. It’s about moving in all planes of motion, building muscle as a metabolic insurance policy, and doing things because they bring you joy (not because an influencer told you so).

If you’re ready for a plan that elevates you (at any stage of motherhood) and actually respects the complexity of your body...

🎉 Join me for the 4-Week Deep Core & Strength Kickstart (LIVE).

This is where we put these “Ins” into practice.

🗓 Starts: January 8th
💻 Format: Weekly LIVE coaching + Q&A + replays
💰 Price: $79

It’s time to stop guessing and start building a foundation that actually holds up when life gets heavy.

💬 Comment “KICKSTART” and I’ll send the link directly to your DMs.

12/31/2025

2025 was a year of “both/and.” 🥂

It was the year of hiking the Swiss Alps AND the year of starting medication for my mental health. It was the year of reaching a new level of physical power AND the year of choosing home over hustle.

The Highlights were magic:

✅ Roots & The Outdoors: Taking my family to Banff—the place that shaped me when I was 18. We spent every second outside, soaking in the mountains that first sparked my love for this lifestyle.

✅ Connection: A solo trip to Austria and Switzerland to hike and brainstorm with incredible women in my industry. The trails and the conversations were out of this world.

✅ Leveling Up: I’ve been consistent with fitness for a long time, but this year I pushed the boundaries of what I thought I could do. I swam more, started running again, and lifted heavier than ever. I finally saw the muscle and strength I’ve been working for.

✅ Family: NYC Broadway magic in March and a snowy, outdoor Christmas in Quebec.

But the “Lower-lights” were just as real: Social media often got in my head this year, making me feel “less than” or stuck in the comparison trap. Because I needed to step up more at home while my husband worked two jobs, my business looked different. I made less money than years past, but I gained the peace of knowing I was exactly where my family needed me to be.

I realized that I couldn’t just “work out” my way out of anxiety. Choosing to start medication was one of the strongest things I did this year. It wasn’t a defeat; it was the tool that allowed me to actually show up for the life you see in these clips.

👉The Lesson: We don’t stop when the season gets hard. We adjust. We find the amount of “work” we can commit to, and we keep moving.

Whether you’re in a peak or a valley right now, just know that both can exist at the same time. You can be struggling and still be incredibly strong.

Cheers to 2025 for the muscles, the miles, and the hard-won clarity. 🏔️✨

What was one “both/and” moment for you this year? Let’s celebrate the messy middle together in the comments. 👇

Home for the holidays. 🏠❤️ Full of emotions, meat pies, and beaucoup de neige. Showing the kids where I grew up and watc...
12/30/2025

Home for the holidays. 🏠❤️

Full of emotions, meat pies, and beaucoup de neige.

Showing the kids where I grew up and watching them play in the snow was the best gift I could ask for.

À la prochaine, Québec! ❄️👋

I’ve been in the fitness industry since 2005. If there’s one thing nearly two decades of coaching has taught me, it’s th...
12/18/2025

I’ve been in the fitness industry since 2005. If there’s one thing nearly two decades of coaching has taught me, it’s this: A program is only as good as the human’s ability to live it.

When I shifted my focus to the pregnancy and postpartum years 7 years ago, the “rules” started to matter less and the person started to matter more.

I stopped looking for “perfect” and started asking about mental health, realistic timeframes, and physical intuition.

Fitness should build your self-trust, not make you feel like you’re failing a test.

We don’t stop when things get hard. We don’t quit when the baby doesn’t sleep or work gets crazy. We ADJUST.

That is where the real progress lives.

🚨 I have ONE spot left for 1:1 Online Coaching & Programming🚨

If you’re ready for a coach who sees the whole human—bad days, setbacks, and all—and builds a plan that evolves with you:

Comment “READY” and I’ll send you the details!

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Hey, I’m Julie!

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 Master’s 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 I’m 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 you’re dying to know more, here are 5 things you don’t know about me...