Hi! I’m Krista!

I’m a personal trainer in the Yardley/Newtown, PA area and have been specializing in pre/postnatal exercise for almost 20 years. My passion is helping moms in all stages of motherhood get strong so they can feel great during pregnancy, have an easier postpartum recovery, and be able to avoid injury as they manage wild toddlers and school-aged kids.

Both of my sons were delivered via c-section, and my doctors were excellent. However, while pregnant with my first I kept hearing things like ‘do what you’ve always done,’ or ‘just listen to your body.’ Luckily, I knew how to scale my own exercise as pregnancy progressed, but those vague directions were confusing!

Then, at my 6-week postpartum appointment - with a sore incision, mastitis, and hormones that didn’t know which way was up - I was told I was ‘cleared to resume normal activity without restrictions.’ Yikes! That sounded awful! I was no where near ready and I knew I had a LOT of rehabbing to do first.

There were so many prenatal appointments to attend, and so many newborn appointments for my son, but THIS would be the only postnatal one and THIS would be the only guidance I would receive? I knew better than to take that ‘without restrictions’ line seriously, but I couldn’t stop thinking about every other women who didn’t. It’s no wonder many women are afraid to exercise during pregnancy, and do nothing to promote healing of their core and pelvic floor in the first 6 weeks postpartum. It’s no wonder so many women return to exercise too soon and do too much. It’s no wonder back pain, pelvic floor dysfunction, and diastasis recti are made worse! I decided right then that I would put my best effort into educating moms on their recovery so maybe one day I would stop hearing ‘I wish someone had told me’ from moms who were 10 days, 10 months, and even 10 years postpartum. When you know better you do better!

Education & Training

BS Exercise Science, University of Delaware
Specialty Certifications listed below:

Why Strong Moms is different, and THE BEST fitness choice for motherhood

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Postpartum healing and rebuilding strength is number one, not weight loss

Every mom wants to feel confident in her appearance, but without setting a solid foundation of strength, many find success to be difficult. Issues such as diastasis must be addressed first, and the rest will follow!

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A wide range of needs are addressed, including mental health, support, and referrals to the appropriate professionals

Other programs include workouts but rarely do they encompass the many other needs of new and expecting moms that are equally important.

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The focus is on preserving your body during pregnancy, and preparing for recovery

It may be trendy to try to keep going with your pre-pregnancy workout plan right up until delivery, but the risk of issues as a result are never worth it. Plus, there’s SO MUCH to learn during this time!

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“Krista helped me to stay motivated and energized throughout my pregnancy. She was always so knowledgeable about the exercises and modifications that would be best for me as I moved through each trimester. She also had tips on breathing exercises and movements I could work on during my pregnancy that would help me postpartum. I definitely attribute my lack of back pain and ability to recover fairly quickly from my labor and delivery to the workouts she prepared.”

—Alison R

I first met with Krista when I was about 5 months post-partum and dealing with abdominal weakness and pretty severe diastasis recti after a complicated pregnancy and unplanned c-section. Krista showed me tips for proper alignment and form, some safe core exercises to work on. She also referred me to a fantastic pelvic floor physiotherapist who I saw for a few sessions to make sure there was nothing else going on, and that I was ready to start exercising more regularly. After a few months of private sessions I joined the group workouts. Just over 5 months later, I lost all the weight I wanted to, but more importantly I can confidently say this is the strongest I've felt in years!

—Megan C

Krista started training me when I was 13 weeks pregnant with my 3rd baby in 4 years. I never felt healthier physically and mentally! She really helps guide you with what you can safely do to preserve your body while always getting in a good workout.

The prenatal yoga was an amazingly peaceful experience. It helps not only work out those tight spots but also with your breathing, and I also met some amazing mamas that understood what I was going through.

Working with Krista was the best decision I made for myself during and after my pregnancy and I only wish I had found her earlier for my first two pregnancies!

— Joann S