I’ve written in my book, and in an earlier article on strength training during the first trimester, that pregnant women need to embrace exercise during and after their pregnancies. With the help of social media, we’re seeing many admirable examples of women strength training during pregnancy.
In this article, ISSA certified personal trainer Sarah Conomacos (currently 27 weeks at the time of the photos), and owner at Q10 Fitness LLC helps us cover the topic of strength training during the second trimester of her pregnancy.
There are many possible benefits of strength training during pregnancy, including:
- Better energy and sense of well-being.
- Faster post-partum recovery and increased fitness for labor and delivery.
- Reduced discomfort from having strong muscles (e.g., pelvic floor and back).
- Decreased likelihood of varicose veins from improved overall circulation.
- Decreased risk of excessive weight gain, which can lead to stretch marks.
- Less water retention.
- More rapid return to your pre-pregnancy weight.
In this piece, we’re going to talk to Sarah to see how she incorporates strength training during her second trimester. Sarah has let her enthusiasm for fitness and sports as a child grow into a passion for the fitness lifestyle and helping others reach their healthy lifestyle goals.