#451 Sheridan Skye - Is Resistance Training Safe During Pregnancy?

Sheridan Skye is a pre-and postnatal coaching specialist and educator and joins me to share her expertise about:Is resistance training safe for pregnant womenDo mom and baby have better outcomes when the mother works outWhy some physicians might be hesitant to advise their clients to workout during pregnancyAre there medical conditions where women should avoid or approach working out with caution during pregnancyCan exercise help improve symptoms of postpartum depressionWhat are the guidelines for returning to working out post pregnancyHow much of working out during and after pregnancy is varied based on each individuals experienceWhat she means with “We’ve reached a point where women’s normal physiology is being repackaged as a pathology and marketed as female empowerment”And much moreIG: @sheridanskyefitCHAPTERS01:06 Is Lifting Safe02:35 Miscarriage Myths05:07 Evidence On Exercise10:18 Benefits For Mom13:00 Postpartum Fear14:10 When Not To Train16:19 Sponsor Break19:19 Postpartum Depression23:34 Return To Exercise25:27 Six Week Myth27:12 Gradual Return Plan28:08 Core Rehab Framework28:36 Symptom Feedback Loop29:30 Load Management Principles32:00 Scalable Core Training35:58 Barriers Not Biology38:06 Misinformation Marketing44:51 Why Women Feel Better47:42 Energy Balance Nuance50:34 Storytelling Versus Facts51:54 Wrap Up And ResourcesSUPPORT THE SHOWIf this episode helped clarify exercise during pregnancy or postpartum training, you can support the show by:• Subscribing and checking out more episodes• Sharing it on social media (tag me — I’ll respond)• Sending it to a coach, trainer, or expecting parentFOLLOW ANDREW COATESInstagram: @andrewcoatesfitnesshttps://www.andrewcoatesfitness.comPARTNERS AND RESOURCESRP Strength App (use code COATESRP)https://www.rpstrength.com/coatesJust Bite Me Meals (use code ANDREWCOATESFITNESS for 10% off)https://justbitememeals.comMacrosFirst – FREE Premium TrialDownload MacrosFirst → During setup answer “How did you hear about us?”Type: ANDREWKNKG Bags (15% off)https://www.knkg.com/Andrew59676Versa Grippshttps://www.versagripps.com/andrewcoatesTRAINHEROIC – FREE 90-Day Trialhttps://www.trainheroic.com/liftfreeReply to the email you receive (or email [email protected]) and let them know Andrew sent you