Yes, it is 100% beneficial for women to be physically active during pregnancy and that can be anything from walking to participating in different types of classes or resistance training with modifications and restrictions taken into consideration. - Stephanie Paplinskie    Learn more about The Official Coffee Diet  Get on the waiting list for the Sky Fit Challenge Join our  Open Sky Fitness Podcast Facebook Group! Do the 7 Day Paleo Reset     There&#39;s a lot of misinformation out there when it comes to whether or not women can exercise while pregnant so this week, we are happy to bring on Founder of StrongHer Fitness, Pre/Postnatal Fitness Coach, International College Lecturer, Stephanie Paplinskie CSCS, to set the record straight. Spoiler alert! Yes, you can exercise while pregnant BUT there are some important things you need to know about first as a soon-to-be mom or if you would like to start a family someday.   In this episode, Stephanie and I covered a range of important topics including:  How she and her team helped to revise the 2019 Canadian Guideline for Physical Activity throughout Pregnancy What lifting and resistance guidelines you can follow in addition to your aerobic training. Common modifications women make when lifting weights while pregnant. What your fitness focus should look like after giving birth including seeing a Pelvic Floor Physio. The importance of the pelvic floor, what it is plus what a prolapse is and when it can happen during or after pregnancy. The Bradley Method® of Natural Childbirth and their experience of it with their daughter, Charlie and the importance of increasing protein intake.    We hope you enjoy this episode! There&#39;s so much great information packed in it you may want to tune in again!    Stephanie Paplinskie https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ARAfmJ3ko5c   About Stephanie Paplinskie  Stephanie Paplinskie is a prenatal and postpartum fitness specialist who specializes in resistance training during and after pregnancy. She teaches part-time at Western University and Fanshawe College while pursuing a Ph.D. in the Exercise and Pregnancy Lab at Western University under world-renowned pregnancy researcher Dr. Michelle Mottola. Stephanie is an International Lecturer (German Sports University), business owner (StrongHer Fitness), Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (NSCA), television personality (Rogers TV), and keynote speaker. She has been featured in Shape, Strong Fitness Magazine, Inside Fitness Magazine, among others.      StrongHer FIT PREGNANCY - Second Trimester Exercise Modifications with Stephanie Paplinskie https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Me99pPmOuik   Claim Your FREE Bacon + $10 Off With Our Sponsor - ButcherBox That&#39;s right! By listening to the Open Sky Fitness Podcast, you get the chance to get a free order of bacon plus $10 off your first ButcherBox purchase!! ButcherBox delivers 100% grass-fed beef, free-range organic chicken, and heritage breed pork directly t

Yes, Pregnant Woman Should Workout with Stephanie Paplinskie - Ep 269

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