5 Myths That Need To Be Busted About Fitness During Pregnancy

Embrace Your Real

Julie Ledbetter

Health & Fitness, Fitness, Body, Mindset, Movement, Health, Acceptance, Macros, Love, Positivity, Nutrition, Loss, Weight

5 • 965 Ratings

🗓️ 2 September 2024

⏱️ 27 minutes

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Summary

Worried that exercising during pregnancy could harm your baby? It’s a common fear, but one that deserves a closer look. In today’s episode of Embrace Your Real, I’m debunking this widespread myth by sharing my personal journey of staying active right up until 40 weeks. Not only did regular exercise keep me physically strong, but it also boosted my mental health and contributed to a smoother labor experience.

I also dive into practical advice for expectant moms, whether you’re new to fitness or a seasoned pro - I talk about safe and effective workout routines, like bodyweight exercises, prenatal yoga, and Pilates, while addressing common concerns such as overheating and core safety and more!

We also discuss:

(04:12) Fitness and Nutrition During Pregnancy
(07:42) High Intensity Workouts During Pregnancy

(13:42) - Safe and Effective Pregnancy Workouts

(17:38) Safe Core Exercises During Pregnancy
(21:12) Benefits of Exercising During Pregnancy

and more!

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0:00.0	Hey there beautiful human you're listening to embrace your real with me Julie Ledbetter a
0:05.4	podcast where I empower you to just be you with each episode I dish you a dose of
0:10.8	real talk and actionable advice for building your confidence, honoring your body, and unconditionally loving your authentic self.
0:18.0	Stay tuned if you're ready to embrace your real, let's get it, let's go. Hello, hello, and welcome back to another episode on the Embrace Real
0:31.1	podcast.
0:32.1	I am so excited to be back in the chair. This is actually my first
0:35.0	episode I'm recording Post Baby. And this episode goes out to all the amazing moms to be,
0:40.1	whether you already have kids and you're pregnant again or maybe you are a first-time
0:43.6	mom. Today we are diving into a topic that is often surrounded by so much confusion,
0:48.3	conflicting advice and that is exercising while common for you to feel overwhelmed with the plethora of do this, don't do that, circulating out there,
1:06.2	but I am here to tell you that staying active during pregnancy is not only safe, but it's
1:11.5	incredibly beneficial for both you and your little one.
1:15.0	I mean research constantly shows that engaging in regular physical activity during pregnancy
1:20.0	leads to healthier outcomes. Think more efficient placental function, better
1:24.1	oxenization for your baby, lower chances of needing a C section, and even the ideal
1:29.0	birth weight for your baby, not to mention it also can help you mentally and also in your own fitness and well-being
1:33.7	and also in maintaining your own fitness and well-being
1:37.4	throughout the journey, which is actually
1:39.7	something that I will record an entirely separate bonus
1:42.4	episode on that topic because I think that's very important. So that stay tuned for that.
1:47.0	However, with the fitness world and just this mix of mixed messages, right? It's easy to fall into the trap of believing the outdated or incorrect
1:57.2	information. And so that's why in today's episode I want to set the record straight by debunking
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