HOW I LIFTED HEAVY EVEN AT 41 WEEKS PREGNANT | Strength Training Do's and Don'ts for every Trimester

[@kurtlarson2061]

I'm a personal trainer and have coached multiple postpartum women, helped my wife through now 3 pregnancies, and currently am working with 2 pregnant clients - each in their second trimester. This is an INCREDIBLE resource you've developed and I've shared it with each of them. The GGS Pre-and-Post Natal Certification textbook is also sitting at my desk, and I've been a fan of GGS for a very long time. Thankful to hear it's what you chose. That must mean it's fantastic. Thank you thank you thank you!

[@rbella5343]

It's hilarious to me that I have never been, I am not pregnant, and have no intention to ever be pregnant....yet still watched this whole video. 😂 this is somehow still a very interesting and engaging topic! Nice job Meg!

[@Megsquats]

Totally my fav thing to discuss! I'm glad you liked it

[@amitvenkat8863]

And I am a guy

[@princessg4100]

Sooo happy I revisited your videos. I watched you my last pregnancy and now I'm pregnant with number 2. Have been lifting and have been trying some programs but I keep going back to my regular lifting routine because they are all not too focused on gym workouts and are very repetitive. I am about to check out the app right now. I am 24 weeks and I really enjoyed watching how you trained last pregnancy. Most of all you're the only person I can watch because you explain everything so beautifully.

[@fldhkybnva]

I’m 19+2 and absolutely loving plus+1! It’s so nice to have a guideline of how to stay strong. My pelvic floor physical therapist knows about your program and gives it two thumbs up. I look forward to diving into the postpartum programming this fall/winter after baby arrives.

[@Megsquats]

Congrats! Thank you (and to your PFPT!) You have access to the app if you want to check it out. We sent out an email on May 3 or you can email sales at strongstrongfriends.com

[@razmiddle9410]

Thanks for making this video, I've really admired a woman in my group strength classes who was lifting way heavier than me and every other non-pregnant woman there weeks before giving birth (and then soon after birth as well!), and I've always wanted to emulate her.

[@MarisaMann-r2b]

I been waiting for this day so I can switch programs. I Woke up today & downloaded the app! Thanks Meg for coming through for the mommies! Very on brand of you. Love it. I’m in my first trimester w/ baby #3. ❤Happy Mother’s Day!

[@Megsquats]

Congrats! 3 BABIES STRONG!

[@angelinehong2965]

This is sooo helpful I’m so glad I found your page and this video! You explain things so well 🥰 wish I found this sooner but just in time for my 3rd trimester

[@leannhust]

Thank you for this! Im in my first trimester and promised my little bun I’m gonna be a strong momma while they’re baking. The +1 program is exactly what I was looking for.

[@reverethepatriot1776]

My husband and I have talked about having one more baby later this year and I have been lifting for just over two years now and there was so many great things to keep in mind here. I definitely plan on doing the +1 program. I am hoping that this last pregnancy will be better than the other two since I’ve been exercising religiously for a while now 😬🤞🏼

[@Megsquats]

Wishing you luck! 🥰

[@bookcombe]

thank you for this! if I ever decide to be pregnant, I'll be so glad to have your training to help me through it.

[@Megsquats]

Thank you! I hope you learned something from the video

[@ChoppersModelworks]

My own mother used to roller skate almost daily during both her pregnancies, and she swore this made giving birth almost effortless. Now if roller skating rinks still existed!

[@Megsquats]

OMG this is so vintage of her. I love it

[@ChoppersModelworks]

@@Megsquats Totally vintage but my mom use to do all kinds of spins and stunts on skates so i'm sure that helped. To bad today's youth don't have roller skating rinks anymore.

[@charity1041]

@@ChoppersModelworksthey do where I’m at

[@edenelston7668]

​@@charity1041 same! 😂

[@powerliftinggirl9950]

Just started using the app, I'm in 2nd trimester and love the program so far

[@slapto]

Love this! Cant wait to buy when Im ready to get pregnant

[@Azzouzillustrations]

This is awesome and soooo comprehensive! Hope the warehouse work goes well. X

[@Alisha-hs8xj]

“Listen to your body” and also from the midwife “call us if there is something wrong” … wait how do I know if something is wrong when nothing is normal?! 😅

[@mariagiovanna5146]

Hello from Italy. Love your video and the way you clearly explain. I am pregnant of my 2nd baby, and I did crossfit and swimming. Now at 3 months the doctor said I have a uterine prolapse and applied a pessarium. I am not the same person ever. I can't do anything except slow swimming. The gynecologist told me that if I lift weights or make crossfit style exercise I will worse the prolapse and the post partum pain because in his opinion it can be I have to operate. What can I do? I suppose it's not my light weight lifting that has caused prolapse but I feel alone and sad with those thoughts without training.. I am becoming fat and sad.. It is safe to do some exercises with prolapse, and which ones? Consider that in Italy if you ask to doctors may I do lifting while pregnant, they get their eyes off the face and say why??? Why you need do weights? 😮😮😮😢😢😢😢😢 Please help

[@LydiaJones]

Never been pregnant, not planning to be... still found this video fascinating!

[@raquelalvaredo2186]

Love this information and the format of the video!

[@lollsazz]

I have a 6 week old. With my first pregnancy I didn't know much about how to exercise. For to week 8 and stopped exercising as I felt I was doing something wrong. Was tired, gained a bunch of weight, and my stomach was a mess after: same weight, but 5 additional inches around my waist 🥺 The weight didn't want to come off, even while breastfeeding, the stomach looked like I was 6 months pregnant for 1.5 year, and then reduced to about 5 months pregnant by year 2. Prior to getting pregnant i had been exercising for about 7 years, consistently. In the meantime, I figured out how to exercise during pregnancy and then got pregnant. Trained 3 times throughout my pregnancy - last time was the day before I gave birth. Stomach was almost completely flat after 1 week, and my small diastasis had closed completely 😊 Waist was smaller than before pregnancy, my core felt good after 3 days (I felt like everything was about to fall out for the first MONTH with my first one) and I started training again after 2 weeks. My prioritization was: 1) engage core correctly 2) do NOT make pelvic girdle pain worse (I had some issues during my first pregnancy, major issues with my second, but made basically everything disappear by training correctly) 3) do not cause issue swith the pelvic floor - manage pressure, which involves lowering intenaity quite a bit 4) manage intensity 5) stay consistent BTW: you CAN do unilateral leg training with pelvic girdle pain and similar ossues, but you have to adjust the TILT of your body. Instead of having the trunk parallell to the floor, tilt it away from the leg you're training ;)

[@Abbsterw]

This was super informative! Not pregnant but made me think a lot about the future. Could you make a video addressing weakened core from abdominal surgery?? (if you have any knowledge about it) - I had a laparoscopic surgery done for my endometriosis over two years ago but still feel like my core is just more relaxed which gives me more of a belly.

[@biciianunicoleta2127]

Hi , are you still doing programming for pregnant women?

[@edenelston7668]

Just had baby #6. Really smooth birth, felt strong throughout pregnancy, but really noticing pelvic instability postpartum and wishing I'd done more throughout pregnancy.

[@rebeccaschadt7136]

Any advice with knee pain? I'm 24 weeks and lifting the same as prior to pregnancy, 8 to 12 rep range. Last week my knees started to pop alot while doing squats and lunges and this week I think they might be injured. I think it might be relaxin? I already saw a pelvic floor therapist because I had a bad pinched nerve in my lower left back and she said losening of the SI joint caused by relaxin. Maybe the same with the knees? I hurt my right knee 2 years ago and I still have to use KT tape or it acts up again. Now its both knees. So bummed I have to sit out the rest of the week 😢. I am worried it will get worse and I'm not even in the 3rd trimester yet.

[@marianaperez912]

What is your take on pre workout powders during pregnancy. I heard of some pregnancy safe ones. I'm battling low energy. I'm only 11 weeks now. But I workout 5-6 times a week.

[@Megsquats]

With any supplementation I always recommend asking your doctor. I didn't take any pre workouts during my pregnancy. The energy struggle is real but remember to take it easy during the low energy phases of pregnancy. Hopefully your energy will pick up in the second trimester! 🤞🏻

[@danim7198]

First time being pregnant and went to my first Drs visit las week. I have been lifting for over 8 years. She said no woman that is pregnant should lift over 25lbs… wtf? :( I feel so scared and discouraged. She also said “it’s not about you anymore” and that made me feel like shit… she also said that I could potentially cause a miscarriage if I continued to workout…. I feel so discouraged and sad, lifting has been a part of me and I’d hate giving it up…

[@iknowyouwanttofly]

Change doctor this one is not safe!!

[@calmdown8093]

I see this is an old comment i hope you didn't listen to her and i hope you and your baby are fine now ❣️

[@danim7198]

@@calmdown8093 unfortunately because it was my first pregnancy I listened, I just wanted my baby to be ok. I was also extremely healthy and never had any problems during my pregnancy but she did say “if you continue to workout don’t even tell me because I won’t be liable for anything that happens” 🫠🫠🫠🫠🫠 I am now 5 months pp and I’m back to lifting so it’s ok but it was horrible at the beginning. I lost a lot of muscle, strength, and honestly mentally I didn’t feel ok. But we’re pushing through ❤️

[@robinrendel5537]

What do I do Re coning when I’m working on biceps and triceps?

[@orandachildren1051]

I squat even on delivery day.

[@razmiddle9410]

Hah!

[@thislittlepiggy-bedtime-videos]

Same lol both pregnancies 😂

[@Megsquats]

Sometimes you gotta squat during the delivery lol

[@orandachildren1051]

@@Megsquats Mostly in asian countries.

[@stephaniechavez289]

Would we get into the bench in that same motion you showed to get out of the bench?

[@familiasantos7992]

You look fantastic, congrats on your baby. Is weight lifting good for people that have a lot of fat to lose bit wNt to build muscle? Your body type is the one I'm aiming for 😊 I'm a female 37 and weight 170 my goal is not skinny just toned and muscular. What videos do you recommend?

[@Thegardenersclog]

I had a baby 23 yrs ago. Still working on my core lol. great video you’re very interesting!

[@rebekahzuniga9539]

Hey Meg! Thanks so much for the helpful video. Would your app be not recommended to start midway through pregnancy? I’ve lifted in the past, but have not had a routine immediately prior to this pregnancy. Not looking for medical advice, just your opinion on whether you could ease in to this program during pregnancy. Thanks!

[@Megsquats]

You can definitely ease in! The program lines up to your stage of pregnancy and progresses from there.

[@stephimarie5474]

Right on time.

[@fitnytech]

Being defeated is often a temporary condition. Giving up is what makes it permanent.

[@nicolasdiazsuarez1790]

0:16 AAAA HAHAHAH

[@Ramprasad-ch4tp]

smith machine squats or barbell squats which one is better to build legs

[@GennieceSledge]

Just do it all, lots, heavy, with good recovery.

[@Ramprasad-ch4tp]

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[@valanaaaa]

I would not recommend smith machine squats, the diagonal fall of the bar does not allow for the best form. I would stick to barbell squats and dumbbell/barbell accessories (meaning squat variations or other leg workouts.)

[@thislittlepiggy-bedtime-videos]

Smith machine is not to be done with the heaviest weight. Just have a good pump and go for hypertrophy with many reps. Not everyone can do smith machine tho.. it might bother the back. Free squats on the other side, is a proper strength move. You can do low rep, even train for one rep max. And of course, can do all the high reps stuff too. Free squats work overall strength and more muscles than just legs. Smith machine is leg only ..

[@freedmansjournal]

When is the next baby?

[@disgruntledvet28]

I know he had fun tearing them cheeks up!

[@funkymonkey7202]

I'm literally a guy idk why tf I'm watching this

[@Supwisebs]

what the bruh

[@gustavoalceudesouzacruz7354]

2 years from now i want another one of this..