Lifting Safely in Pregnancy: What the Latest Research Really Shows — with CHRISTINA PREVETT, PhD

Send us Fan MailNew on The Active Mom Podcast 🎙️We open Season 4 of the podcast catching up with @dr.christina_prevett—pelvic health physiotherapist, competitive weightlifter, CrossFit athlete, mom of two, & total powerhouse for strength training across the lifespan. (rumor has it she bought a Garmin watch & is now a runner too !?!)💪✨Dr. Prevett is deep in a postdoctoral fellowship studying resistance training in the perinatal space and its impact on pelvic floor health. Spoiler: her insights are game-changing for active moms & the pros supporting them.We dive into: 🔹 Balancing research with real-world practice 🔹 Preventing diastasis recti (the dreaded ab gap) 🔹 Staying strong with impact through pregnancy & postpartum 🔹 Shifting from fear of symptoms to confidence in your body 🔹 Cutting through the noise with simplified fitness advice 🔹 Why sleep actually matters more than you think💬 Ever wondered if strength training is safe during pregnancy or postpartum? We’re breaking it all down. Tune in now!Time Stamps:1:00 – Introduction3:41 – Christina’s PhD & postdoctoral work9:30 – Deconditioning during pregnancy15:50 – The importance of impact23:12 – Maintaining impact from youth to menopause32:15 – Fewer restrictions, more empowerment46:23 – Running a half marathon postpartum57:45 – Personalized care & evolving recommendations65:40 – Changes with menopauseConnect with Christina:📸 Instagram: @dr.christina_prevett🌐 Website: Exercise and Pregnancy🏋️‍♀️ Barbell Mamas: @thebarbellmamasConnect with Carrie:📸 Instagram: @carriepagliano🌐 Website: carriepagliano.comThe Active Mom Podcast is A Real Moms' Guide to pregnancy, postpartum, perimenopause & beyond for active moms & the professionals who help them in their journey.  This show has been a long time in the making!   You can expect conversation with moms and professionals from all aspects of the industry.   If you're like me, you don't have a lot of free time (heck, you're probably listening at 1.5x speed), so theses interviews will be quick hits to get your the pertinent information FAST!  If you love what you hear, share the podcast with a friend and leave us a 5 ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ rating and review. It helps us become more visible in the search algorithm! (Helps us get seen by more moms that need to hear these stories!!!!)