Coach Joy Black: Groundbreaking Study on Climbing While Pregnant, Busy Climber Tips, and My Pelvic Floor

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Climbing Coach Joy Black joins to discuss:

How to make a 30-min session count

Removing friction to start workouts faster

Being strong doesn’t mean being good

Her groundbreaking study on climbing while pregnant

How dangerous is falling while pregnant?

Helpful signs to know when to end a session

Postpartum training and climbing

I HAVE A PELVIC FLOOR (and so do you)

Listener Q&A

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And check out ALL the show’s awesome sponsors and exclusive deals at thestruggleclimbingshow.com/deals - Here are some AI generated show notes (hopefully the robots got it right) 00:00 Why This Paper Matters00:48 Meet Joy Black05:01 Small Talk and Cold Plunges08:07 Parenting and Training Consistency13:08 Beating Perfectionism16:56 Joy’s Current Struggle21:12 Coaching Pregnant Climbers24:52 Sponsor Break27:45 Replacing Opinion With Data33:14 Study Methods and Fall Risk36:24 Risk Rates In Context37:29 Talking With Providers40:01 Bouldering Falls Breakdown41:38 How Climbers Self Modify44:03 Misconceptions About Falling45:50 Miscarriage And Birth Outcomes46:48 Natural Taper And Guardrails50:45 Pregnancy Not Performance Season54:12 Intentional Climber Ad Break56:04 Mental Health Benefits58:18 Relaxin And Finger Training01:03:21 Defining Postpartum Timeline01:06:13 Breastfeeding Vs Recovery01:08:11 Pelvic Floor Explained01:12:55 Postpartum Pelvic Floor Rehab01:16:04 Pelvic Floor Progression01:17:04 Coaching Lessons for All01:19:41 Consistency and Intentional Training01:20:55 Finger Training Focus01:22:31 Overcoming Iso Repeaters Setup01:25:52 Overhead vs Ground Repeaters01:28:32 Stacking Sessions and Block Pulls01:30:22 Rapid Fire Listener Q&A01:30:36 Kids at the Gym Tips01:32:53 Caffeine During Pregnancy01:34:05 Two Years Postpartum Rebuild01:37:41 Where to Find Joy01:39:06 Wrap Up and Next Pro Clinic01:41:11 Host Updates and Upcoming Events01:47:48 Final Thanks and Sign Off - Shoutout to Kent Olmstead, Michael Martin, and Sam Hancock for supporting at the Hero level on Patreon. So mega! - Follow along on Instagram and YouTube: @thestruggleclimbingshow - This show is produced and hosted by Ryan Devlin, and edited by Glen Walker. The Struggle is carbon-neutral in partnership with The Honnold Foundation and is a proud member of the Plug Tone Audio Collective, a diverse group of the best, most impactful podcasts in the outdoor industry. And now here are some buzzwords to help the almighty algorithm get this show in front of people who love to climb: rock climbing, rock climber, climbing, climber, boulderi