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Join physical therapist Solange Ross of Complete Core for 5 core exercises that will promote better posture during pregnancy and they are functional! Click here to watch now!
Read moreThe Prenatal Pelvic Floor Foundation - Prep For Your Workout
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Posture is key during pregnancy. Workouts that may have been routine before, may need a little reassessment based on how your body is changing. We chatted with physical therapist and core specialist Solange Ross, founder of NYC-based Complete Core on the best way to engage our pelvic core to prep for our workouts.
Read moreStrengthening During Pregnancy - Where Do I Begin?
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Strengthening exercises are an important piece of a prenatal exercise program. Strengthening exercises give the body postural stability and mobility. Strength is needed to balance the laxity in joints and ligaments that occurs from the increase in pregnancy hormones. There is an increased demand on a woman’s body due to normal weight gain, increased curves of the spine and changes in center of mass.
Read morePrevent Sciatica and Lower Back Pain In Pregnancy
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It's very common during pregnancy to experience lower back pain or shooting pain in the butt. As the joints and ligaments stretch in the pelvis to accommodate the growing baby, there is increased stress on the musculature and internal pelvic structures. If muscles become too tight they can cause stress on these structures.
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