annaboltefitnessFeb 16, 20214 minProlapse 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
annaboltefitnessFeb 3, 20213 minShould 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,
annaboltefitnessOct 6, 20204 minDiastasis 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
annaboltefitnessSep 16, 20205 minExercise in the Third TrimesterYou’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
annaboltefitnessAug 18, 20204 minExercise in the Second TrimesterMost women are told to continue exercising how they were prior to pregnancy or to just listen to their body throughout. But should you modif
annaboltefitnessAug 11, 20204 minExercise in the First TrimesterShould you change what you are doing for exercise in the first trimester of your pregnancy? Most women are told to continue doing what they
annaboltefitnessJul 7, 20203 minAre 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
annaboltefitnessJun 30, 20203 minHow to Navigate Using a Barbell in PregnancyA 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
annaboltefitnessMay 26, 20203 minShould 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
annaboltefitnessMar 25, 20203 minManaging Pelvic Floor Symptoms in Stressful TimesHigh 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
annaboltefitnessMar 11, 20204 minManaging POP Symptoms in Early PregnancyPelvic organ prolapse symptoms can ebb and flow naturally, but many women may experience an uptick in symptoms in pregnancy, especially when
annaboltefitnessMar 3, 20205 minAre 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