Tag: pregnant

What the Pregnant Athlete needs to Know about (Vaginal) Birth

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The anxiety and stress about birth can be really intense. It seems like every mom you know wants to tell you their horror story. You read forums and are in moms’ groups.    Moms who exercise are also told that labor will be a cinch. No problem at all because you’re fit. This is really […]

Barbells, Bracing, and Breathing in the Pregnant and Postpartum Athlete

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Barbell sports have absolutely exploded in the last 10 years! Women are ditching the 2 lbs dumbbells and embracing the barbell. They are trying to be as strong as possible and going for personal records or PRs. This is awesome! It is largely to do with the huge rise in popularity of CrossFit. And then […]