STA121: ’Pre/Post Pregnancy: Crossfit & Lifting Weights’ with special guest Sonia Fierro

In Ep.121 of the Sports Therapy Association Podcast, our countdown to Therapy Expo 2022 November 23rd & 24th at the NEC Birmingham continues, bringing you speakers who will be presenting in the STA THEATRE across the two days. In this episode, we are joined by Sonia Fierro, a qualified Osteopath & Sports Therapist who has worked as part of the medical team of various elite sports - from GB Fencing, to GB Diving and Swimming and was part of the CrossFit Europe/Meridian Athlete Services team. Sonia is a nationally ranked Powerlifting athlete and holds the Italian Deadlift Record for the U57 category. Sonia, who has herself recently had a baby, will be talking about how her crossfit and lifting of weights was/has been affected & adjusted pre & post pregnancy. Sonia is a hugely popular speaker at Therapy Expo, and has two presentations on the Thursday. She will also be in the STA Theatre on the Wednesday at 9.15am joining the 'Women In Sports Therapy (WIST) round table discussion. Topics discussed include: 5:30 Sonia's CV 9:00 Sonia's decision to share her experience on Instagram 10:47 Disclaimer - none of the content of this episode is to replace professional medical advice! 12:55 Let's start the photos - prenatal exercise at around 30 weeks 16:30 Should one start new exercise during pregnancy? 18:40 Exercise can make pregnant women FEEL better, and that doesn't just mean yoga! 24:00 Does the increase in hormone Relaxin increase risk of injury during pregnancy? 26:40 Kettle Bell Swings, Overhead Squats and more... 27:58 Post Pregnancy exercise - how accurate are the guidelines? 31:30 The principles of progression and using a personal trainer 35:00 Rollercoaster of emotions 45:30 Breastfeeding & Calorie consumption 49:00 How does one find the time to exercise post pregnancy? 57:55 Sonia at Therapy Expo 2022 Useful Links   Sonia's Website: https://recoverstronger.co/ Sonia on Instagram: @sonia.recoverstronger Sonia's CrossFit program during pregnancy & post natal early return to activity led by @christina_prevett from @thebarbellmamas. Sonia's Pelvic Floor Physical Therapist: Jenny @fourtherapy Therapy Expo Website STA Website Our sincere thanks to Sonia Fierro (& her baby daughter!) for giving up her time to be a guest on the show! Remember, Sonia will be part of the Women In Sports Therapy's 'Round Table Chat' in the STA Theatre at Therapy Expo on Wednesday 23rd October at 9.15am!  Want to join the live recordings? Episodes of the Sports Therapy Association podcast are recorded live every TUESDAY at 8pm on the Sports Therapy Association YOUTUBE CHANNEL. Everyone is welcome - you do not have to be an STA member! If you cannot join us live, be sure to subscribe to the 'Sports Therapy Association Podcast' on all popular podcast apps to be notified when new episodes are available. Please Support Our Podcast! If you appreciate what we do, please take a couple of minutes to leave us a rating & review on Apple Podcasts. It really does make all the difference in helping us reach out to a larger audience. iPhone users you can do this from your phone, Android users you will need to do it from iTunes. Questions? Email: [email protected]