Why You Should Strength Train During Pregnancy

+ a million other reasons!

Through my own 5 pregnancies and training thousands of pregnant mamas over the last 10 years, being STRONG was by *far* the most useful and valued element of movement.

Why? Because strength goes far beyond the gym. Feeling capable throughout pregnancy (which is different but challenging for everyone), ready for labor and postpartum recovery, and prepared for motherhood, is absolutely priceless.

If you can pick up a weight, you know that it means more than just the number on the kettlebell. Mental fortitude and self-reliance are some of the most important traits when it comes to motherhood - from the early days all the way through.

Strength training can be performed 2-5 days a week throughout every stage of pregnancy. Ebbs and flows are to be expected, but anyone who lifts will tell you that’s to be expected anytime - not just during pregnancy! Sessions can be 10 minutes or 60 minutes, and regardless of duration, you’ve accomplished something HARD and made yourself that little bit stronger.

There are countless ways to strengthen the body during pregnancy, including ways to prepare the body for later stages of pregnancy, labor *and* recovery.

Will strength training look different during pregnancy? Absolutely! But it should *not* be a matter of “modifying” and feeling disempowered, but rather, finding the movements and muscle groups that take priority and focus on working hard on those. Shift your focus, don’t take a back seat!