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Exercise during pregnancy is safe and beneficial to both mom and baby. Read to learn what exercises are recommended, what modifications you should be mindful of, and how prenatal exercise contributes to a healthy mom and a healthy baby.

It’s common for us to take measures to prepare ahead of time for various situations in our day-to-day lives – that’s prehabilitation. Learn why it’s imperative to “bulletproof” your body to prepare for potential challenges and optimize the way you experience life.

In Part 1 of this article series, we learned the meaning of low-hanging fruit and how simple improvements can yield big results. In Part 2, explore how to make gradual enhancements to these four fitness fundamentals (physical activity, nutrition, sleep and mental health), to help you on your journey toward better health and fitness.

Starting your journey towards better health and fitness can be intimidating. With so much information online and so many things to consider it can seem overwhelming. How do we take that first step? In Part 1 learn, through practical tips and techniques, how to make accomplishing your goals more attainable.

Being an athlete is more than just a lifestyle; it becomes a huge part of your identity. You become completely immersed with life as an athlete, it’s everything you know, and then in the blink of an eye, it’s over. So, now what? Explore how athletes can successfully transition out of competitive sport into a more sustainable, yet active lifestyle through weight training.

“Inflammation” and “anti-inflammatory” have become popular buzzwords in the health and fitness world – but what exactly is inflammation and how does it affect your body? Join Dietitian Rose as she dives into what these buzzwords mean, and what you can do to combat inflammation with lifestyle and nutrition habits.

Amanda and Andrew conclude the workshop on fitness during and after pregnancy with a few final thoughts and considerations.

Your body, after pregnancy, has gone through many changes and needs time before you return to full exercise exertion. Andrew explores exercise guidelines and a simple routine to follow for your post-partum workouts.

Andrew discusses timelines for when it’s safe to return to exercise, and considers the benefits of exercise post-partum.

An introduction to postnatal fitness, Andrew reviews what part 2 of the workshop will discuss and how it will provide you with the tools to safely exercise after pregnancy.