Megan Gallagher of Elkins Park recently celebrated the one-year anniversary of Mosaic Strength Collective in Glenside.
A Bucks County native and mother of two boys aged five and 12, Gallagher launched the training space in response to what she perceives as a lack of support in the medical system for pregnant and postpartum women.
“I had a really hard pregnancy for my second kiddo and a really hard recovery. I focused my training to make a dent in that experience,” she told Glenside Local. “The training I do is different from what we’re often told. We’re teaching you to how lift heavy things because you’re going to have to carry a toddler.”
For Gallagher, women should train for pregnancy “the same way you’d train for a marathon.”
“You can be stronger than you were before your pregnancy. It makes your labor and recovery that much easier. We want better outcomes and healthier recoveries,” she said. “We have a wonderful community of really great people who are there to learn. We are just kind of helping people navigate life through strength training. I’m often told that people can do things with their bodies they couldn’t do before. I love hearing that moms can now carry 50-pound bags. It’s powerful to witness.”
Mosaic Strength Collective welcomes all strength and fitness levels. Small group classes are usually 45 minutes long and offer resistance training fundamentals through modalities such as kettle bells and yoga. Personal training options exist as well, but for Gallagher, the chance to spend time with others is what keeps clients coming back for more.
“There’s a real need for people to connect in real life. Our gym offers friendships and relationships outside of the gym,” Gallagher said. “I love that for everybody. I think we all need more opportunities to get together. I think a lot of people are looking for a fitness space to feel seen. Gyms can be intimidating, and I always want to create the opposite.”
For more on Mosaic Strength Collective, located at 2278 Mt Carmel Avenue (Abington Township), you can visit their website and Instagram page.
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Photos: Megan Gallagher