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Episode 368: How To Safely & Effectively Strength Train in Pregnancy

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Episode 368: How To Safely & Effectively Strength Train in Pregnancy

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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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