Most postpartum fitness content is written like the person never had a baby.

"Just do a 45-minute HIIT workout every day." Sure — right after the 2am feed, the toddler meltdown, and running on 4 hours of broken sleep.

Here's what actually works, from watching real moms rebuild their strength over the last few years:

1. Consistency beats intensity. A 10-minute walk + 5 minutes of core work, done daily, beats a "perfect" 45-minute workout you do twice before quitting.

2. Accountability > motivation. Motivation runs out by week 2. What keeps moms going is someone checking in and a group that notices when you disappear.

3. The scale lies in the first 6 months. Strength, energy, and how your clothes fit are better signals than a number that fluctuates with hormones and sleep.

4. Recovery isn't optional. Diastasis recti, pelvic floor issues — skipping the fundamentals to chase a "before/after" photo is how moms get hurt and give up.

Building something around this right now (StartX Fitness) — a daily accountability space specifically for postpartum moms, not a generic fitness program repackaged with a pink logo. If you're a mom rebuilding post-baby, or you coach this population, curious what's worked (or hasn't) for you.