How to Safely Workout During Pregnancy: The Do's and Don'ts of Exercising while Pregnant with Nicole from Strong Mama Wellness | Ep. 04

Sep 27

Written By Laila

On today’s episode, I sit down with Nicole, who is a pregnancy and postpartum fitness coach. Nicole helps new and expecting mamas strengthen and support their body so they can have a more comfortable pregnancy, confident birth and faster postpartum recovery. Today’s episode will cover questions like what are safe exercises in pregnancy, How MUCH should we be working out during pregnancy, are there different muscle groups to target in different trimesters and more! She has over a decade of experience in the industry, so I am so excited to ask her all these questions and more. This episode will be really beneficial for you my friends- let’s get into it!

Today’s episode on fitness in pregnancy is going to cover:

Why is working out during pregnancy important?
What should exercise look like during pregnancy?
What are safe ab exercises to do in pregnancy?
What is diastasis recti and can you feel that you have it?
What would you tell someone who isn’t able to stay as active as they had hoped to during pregnancy?
What are some of the misconceptions people have while working out during pregnancy?
What is the “bare minimum” for someone who is having a healthy pregnancy?
What are the recommendations for working out while pregnant?
What are safe exercises to do?
Are there any unsafe workouts to avoid during pregnancy?
Are barbell workouts safe?
What are warning signs or “red flags” during workouts while you’re pregnant?
When is it safe to return to exercise postpartum?
What are the warning signs during postpartum exercise?