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EPISODE · Apr 3, 2023 · 23 MIN

02: 4 areas of fitness to help you with birth

from Fitness for Pregnancy and Beyond · host Janelle Ahrens

Hear about how strength training, cardiovascular training, stretch/release work, and core exercises all play a role in your labor and delivery experience! I address important considerations and how these areas of fitness help you have the in-control experience you're hoping for! APPLY FOR MY PREMIUM PREGNANCY FOR FITNESS PROGRAM: ⁠https://forms.gle/VsLJbxyTo9pzm3JQ7⁠ TIMESTAMPS 0:00 - 0:49   Intro and inspo notes 0:50 - 2:29   How the Principle of Specificity applies to how we can train for birth and delivery. It’s a physical event just like anything else you would train for ;) 2:30 - 3:47  My personal reflections on how strength impacted my delivery experiences, notes on the dramatic core change 3:48 - 5:20  First thing to consider: general movement 5:21 - 6:43  Things that are in motion, stay in motion! 6:44 - 9:04  The demands of mother, performing functional fitness and how they apply to pregnancy and postpartum 9:05 - 11:34  What types of training are appropriate in exercising during pregnancy 11:35 - 14:14  My personal experience with applying exercise to pregnancy (Jayla vs Liam) 14:15 - 16:02  Cardiovascular-health training; notes on types of cardio to do 16:03 - 18:36  Stretch and release work prep; it's role in labor and delivery! 18:37 - 21:50  Strengthening the core during pregnancy, it is possible! 21:51 - end  You can feel good moving during pregnancy!! “I’m not broken, I’m pregnant!” **** Janelle Ahrens - Certified Pre and Postnatal Fitness Specialist + Fat loss specialist + Personal trainer + Nutritionist for busy women PHASEmpowerment Website:  www.phasempowerment.com Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/janelle.ahrens/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PHASEmpowerment/ Juice Plus (my whole foods capsules, also used this as my prenatal): https://janelleahrens.juiceplus.com/us/en Pregnancy coaching options: https://www.phasempowerment.com/app-landing-page Empowerment Academy (wellness program! Lose body fat and tone up with me!): https://www.phasempowerment.com/empowerment-academy-1 https://www.phasempowerment.com/webinar-registrationSUMMER KICKOFF CHALLENGE, starting April 15, 2023! https://www.phasempowerment.com/

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