03: Workouts during preconception

Let's talk about all preconception and fitness! Whether you know you want a family sometime in the next couple years or if you're trying to get pregnant now, this episode will help you identify what goals are important for you and how to navigate what types of exercises/movement to do. Topics addressed are: - benefits of exercise in the preconception setting - when to start - what types of exercises to do - "how much is too much" - how much movement should you aim to do? - best pre pregnancy workouts and tips APPLY FOR MY PREMIUM PREGNANCY FOR FITNESS PROGRAM: https://forms.gle/VsLJbxyTo9pzm3JQ7 0:00 - intro to preconcetion and fitness! 1:35 - benefits of exercising for preconception! Creating habits; why strengthing is important  3:58 - touching on weight management during the preconception stage  5:18 - when to start!? “things that are in motion, stay in motion!” 8:33 - what types of exercises to do, what would be beneficial? 9:25 - continue the style of exercises that you enjoy, notes on resistence training 10:33 - core strength and alignment prior to pregnancy, a couple exercises to start with 12:30 - watch out for coning and irregulated pressures when doing core work  13:31 - how to look out for coning and quick notes on how to engage your core properly 14:34 - making sure you match your fitness efforts to proper nutrition habits (nutrient absorption, water, enough calories) 16:30 - your relationship with exercise and food is important, it’s not an exchange game ;) 18:29 - how much is too much with exercise? 20:13 - how much exercise to do weekly 21:38 - best prepregnancy workouts to do; we are training to be moms! **** 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/