The current strategy for managing excess cardiometabolic disease (CMD; obesity, diabetes, and high blood pressure) risk soon after an adverse pregnancy outcome (APO; hypertensive disorder of pregnancy, gestational diabetes, preterm birth) is lifestyle modification, including increasing physical activity levels. However, parenting comes with physical, emotional, and financial barriers to exercise, which are often linked to decreased physical activity in new mothers. 

Resistance training (RT) alone can effectively improve multiple CMD risk factors. RT may also be more tolerable and feasible for postpartum people to perform compared to aerobic exercise. The purpose of this study is to design and pilot test a resistance training intervention specifically tailored for postpartum individuals. This program will be customized by the addition of hip and pelvic mobility components and by considering preferences for mode of delivery, types of available equipment, content of training, and the appearance of support materials. The overall aim is to effectively support more postpartum individuals in becoming physically active to reduce CMD risk.