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Oct 6
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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Sep 16
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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Aug 18
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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Aug 11
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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annaboltefitness

Jul 7
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

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Jun 30
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

May 26
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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Should You Be Lifting Over 15lbs in Pregnancy?

annaboltefitness

Apr 1
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 POP Symptoms in Early Pregnancy

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Mar 11
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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Mar 3
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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annaboltefitness

Feb 25
4 min

Running Considerations in Pregnancy

Running is an excellent form of exercise, but I often get asked if it’s safe to continue during pregnancy. As with all exercise, it depends,

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Exercise in Pregnancy: Strategies to manage symptoms, part 2

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Feb 18
4 min

Exercise in Pregnancy: Strategies to manage symptoms, part 2

Exercise in pregnancy shouldn’t have to feel overwhelming with what to do or what not to do. Your individual needs should be taken into cons

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Exercise in Pregnancy: Strategies to manage symptoms, part 1

annaboltefitness

Feb 10
3 min

Exercise in Pregnancy: Strategies to manage symptoms, part 1

Exercise in pregnancy shouldn’t be an all or nothing type of thing. Black and white lists of exercises to do and to avoid are missing a majo

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Exercise in Pregnancy: What should you do?

annaboltefitness

Feb 4
4 min

Exercise in Pregnancy: What should you do?

What exercises are safe during pregnancy? Should you stop certain exercises at a certain point? How do you listen to your body and what do y

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