This doesn’t mean that it has to be at high intensity; rather, it should be done at moderate intensity which means you are out of breath but still able to hold a conversation. It is also recommended that women do some form of strength training twice a week. By exercising during your pregnancy, you can reduce the risk of gestational diabetes, pre-eclampsia and an emergency C-section.

It is common that many women report an increase in frequency urinating, urgency going to the bathroom and constipation during pregnancy. We can do a lot as pelvic health physiotherapists to reduce and often remove these symptoms. It is important to check in with your pelvic health physiotherapist to build strength in the abdominal muscles and awareness in the pelvic floor in order to improve your recovery postnatally.

Additionally, learning how to adapt your training program for each trimester is important for your overall birth and recovery. As a runner, I always compare pregnancy to a marathon and your birth is like race day! As we know some things are out of our control, but at Pure Sports Medicine we want to give you the tools you need to prepare for your race and control the controllable!