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Mar 26
5 min

The CrossFit Open 21.3 & 21.4 For The Pregnant & Postpartum Athlete

The CrossFit Open 21.3 & 21.4 for the Pregnant & Postpartum Athlete Here we go! We are at the final week of the CrossFit Open and here is...

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The CrossFit Open 21.2 for the Pregnant & Postpartum Athlete

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Mar 19
4 min

The CrossFit Open 21.2 for the Pregnant & Postpartum Athlete

CrossFit Open 21.2 Pregnant & Postpartum Athlete Considerations

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Postpartum Running-When Is It Okay To Start?

annaboltefitness

Mar 17
4 min

Postpartum Running-When Is It Okay To Start?

Many women are given the green light for physical activity at their 4-8 week postpartum visit with their OB/midwife, but does that mean...

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The CrossFit Open 21.1 for the Pregnant & Postpartum Athlete

annaboltefitness

Mar 12
4 min

The CrossFit Open 21.1 for the Pregnant & Postpartum Athlete

Here we go! The 2021 CrossFit Open has officially begun. This year, the Open is structured in a very different way than years prior and I...

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annaboltefitness

Feb 16
4 min

Prolapse and Cycling-Should You Do It?

Navigating exercise with pelvic organ prolapse can often be confusing to know what’s okay and what’s not. When it comes to cycling, spinning

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Should You Wear a Postpartum Belly Support?

annaboltefitness

Feb 3
3 min

Should You Wear a Postpartum Belly Support?

There are a lot of belly bands, girdles, binders, waist trainers, support garments, etc. on the market, so it can be confusing to know what,

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Diastasis Recti in Pregnancy-Can You Prevent It?

annaboltefitness

Oct 6, 2020
4 min

Diastasis Recti in Pregnancy-Can You Prevent It?

Can you prevent diastasis recti in pregnancy? I often get asked this question by women who are concerned about DR or have seen programs clai

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annaboltefitness

Sep 16, 2020
5 min

Exercise in the Third Trimester

You’re in the home stretch and this is the time to really use exercise to your advantage. Exercise should look a bit different than it did

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annaboltefitness

Aug 18, 2020
4 min

Exercise in the Second Trimester

Most women are told to continue exercising how they were prior to pregnancy or to just listen to their body throughout. But should you modif

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annaboltefitness

Aug 11, 2020
4 min

Exercise in the First Trimester

Should you change what you are doing for exercise in the first trimester of your pregnancy? Most women are told to continue doing what they

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Should You Continue Jumping Exercises Throughout Pregnancy?

annaboltefitness

Jul 14, 2020
3 min

Should You Continue Jumping Exercises Throughout Pregnancy?

Is it okay to continue doing high impact exercises like jumping and double unders during pregnancy? Women often ask me when and if they

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annaboltefitness

Jul 7, 2020
3 min

Are Burpees Safe in Pregnancy?

When should you stop doing burpees in pregnancy? Or is it okay to continue doing them? I often get asked about burpees in pregnancy and

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How to Navigate Using a Barbell in Pregnancy

annaboltefitness

Jun 30, 2020
3 min

How to Navigate Using a Barbell in Pregnancy

A common question I get asked is if it’s okay to continue using a barbell throughout pregnancy. For the majority of women, there will come a

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annaboltefitness

Jun 10, 2020
2 min

Glute Strength to Help Pelvic Pain

Pelvic pain is unfortunately pretty common during pregnancy and it may hang around for a while afterwards. Strong glutes can help manage the

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annaboltefitness

May 26, 2020
3 min

Should You Do Pull-ups in Pregnancy?

Whether or not pull-ups are appropriate in pregnancy is a question that I get asked about often. In this blog, I will dive into consideratio

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How to Manage Pelvic Pain with Exercise in Pregnancy

annaboltefitness

May 19, 2020
3 min

How to Manage Pelvic Pain with Exercise in Pregnancy

Pelvic pain is unfortunately pretty common during pregnancy. Changes in your gait, load on your pelvis, loosening of your ligaments, and a c

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Should You Be Lifting Over 15lbs in Pregnancy?

annaboltefitness

Apr 1, 2020
3 min

Should You Be Lifting Over 15lbs in Pregnancy?

Is lifting weights safe in pregnancy? Many women are told not to lift over 15 pounds in pregnancy, but then are also told to continue doing

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Managing Pelvic Floor Symptoms in Stressful Times

annaboltefitness

Mar 25, 2020
3 min

Managing Pelvic Floor Symptoms in Stressful Times

High stress levels and an increase in pelvic floor symptoms often go hand in hand. In the midst of a pandemic, dealing with pain and symptom

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Managing POP Symptoms in Early Pregnancy

annaboltefitness

Mar 11, 2020
4 min

Managing POP Symptoms in Early Pregnancy

Pelvic organ prolapse symptoms can ebb and flow naturally, but many women may experience an uptick in symptoms in pregnancy, especially when

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annaboltefitness

Mar 3, 2020
5 min

Are Core Exercises "Safe" in Pregnancy?

I get asked all the time whether core and ab exercises are safe in pregnancy or how long they can continue doing them. The answer is that it

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