Voyage Denver Magazine Article

Today we’d like to introduce you to Leslie Rodriguez.

Thanks for sharing your story with us Leslie. So, let’s start at the beginning and we can move on from there.

My passion for fitness began in 2010. After many years of struggling with my weight and body image, I decided that I wanted to give myself a real shot at a healthier lifestyle. I started exercising regularly, changed my eating habits and started seeing results. Not only was my appearance changing but my mindset and the way I felt about myself was transforming as well. This led me to pursue a degree in exercise science and became a personal trainer helping many for years.

The summer of 2016, I became pregnant, and thats when I realized how little I knew about exercise during pregnancy and postpartum. I was overwhelmed by the contradicting information on the internet and lack of guidance by my medical provider. I decided to dig deeper and got certified as a Fitforbirth Pre/Postnatal Corrective Exercise Specialist.

This is when I realized that I could help support so many expecting mothers and decided to start my own business. With baby in tow, I started teaching Mom and baby group fitness classes, slowly expanding to pregnancy-specific fitness classes and one on one personal training. This is when Empowered Fit and Wellness was born.