Introduction to Prenatal Training
Hi there and welcome back to Body + Soul Online. This workshop will discuss important fitness recommendations and guidelines on how to stay active with your changing body during pregnancy and after. We want you to feel comfortable and confident in your ability to stay active.
In the first half of this video series, we’re going to cover general prenatal exercise recommendations. I’ll be going over some of the benefits of exercising during pregnancy, important safety precautions, the effects of pregnancy on exercise, and some general exercise guidelines.
After this, my colleague Andrew will take over to talk about postnatal exercise recommendations.
Please note, these videos are designed for educational purposes only, so you must consult your health care team prior to initiating exercise during pregnancy to discuss what is most appropriate for you and your baby.
Lets get started!
Amanda Morch
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Amanda discusses the benefits, to you and your baby, of exercising while pregnant, and important safety precautions to consider.
During pregnancy, your body experiences many changes, some of which will affect how you exercise. In this section, Amanda discusses some of these changes, and how to adjust your workouts to safely account for them.
Amanda explores exercise guidelines for working out during your pregnancy including aerobic exercise, resistance training, mobility work and the Talk Test. She discusses what is safe to participate in and what exercises to avoid.
Concluding part 1 of the workshop, Amanda wraps up the prenatal section by highlighting key takeaway points.
An introduction to postnatal fitness, Andrew reviews what part 2 of the workshop will discuss and how it will provide you with the tools to safely exercise after pregnancy.
Andrew discusses timelines for when it’s safe to return to exercise, and considers the benefits of exercise post-partum.
Your body, after pregnancy, has gone through many changes and needs time before you return to full exercise exertion. Andrew explores exercise guidelines and a simple routine to follow for your post-partum workouts.
Amanda and Andrew conclude the workshop on fitness during and after pregnancy with a few final thoughts and considerations.
Exercise during and after pregnancy has many health benefits for you and your baby. In this workshop, explore the benefits of pre and postnatal fitness, safety considerations and which exercises are best for your changing body.
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