In today’s episode, Jessie and Anita are diving into prenatal strength training! Why to consider including strength training in your pregnancy, how to strength train in pregnancy, and how we - as practitioners and mums - feel about strength training in pregnancy (for benefits in postpartum recovery - and beyond)!

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Resources and References 

• To Birth and Beyond Episode 156: Squatting in Pregnancy and Postpartum
• Anita’s Bump to Birth self-study course (includes mobility and strength circuits)
• Jessie’s To Pregnancy and Beyond course (specific to progressive strength training through pregnancy)

Show Notes 

0:55 - Anita’s Bump to Birth self-study course

2:47 - What we are talking about today!

3:41 - Why do we feel that prenatal strength training is very beneficial in pregnancy?

6:53 - Core and pelvic floor connection when it comes to strength training in pregnancy

10:55 - Regarding upper body strength training in pregnancy

13:00 - On lower body strength training in pregnancy

14:02 - Preparing for postpartum day-to-day with strength training - and some resources as we wrap up