Welcome to Belly Strong, your one-stop shop for Pregnancy and Postpartum workouts and resources.
All of our workouts are led by a qualified musculoskeletal and pelvic physical therapist (Gibwa), and aim to build core and full-body strength while maintaining mobility, relieving pain and optimising function. Our routines use pilates-based principles, but we also include general fitness exercises to get you looking good and feeling strong!
You'll find workouts for each trimester as well as postpartum, educational videos, and you'll get to exercise along (safely) with someone at a similar point in their journey. Subscribe for notifications of our weekly workouts and we're happy to have you join the journey!
Just a note that you should always consult a medical professional before starting any new exercise program. These videos are not a substitute for a medical diagnosis or individual medical advice. Always listen to your body and if something doesn't feel right for YOU, stop.
Thank you for sharing these videos and keeping them on your channel after your pregnancy! I’ve been following since the end of my first trimester and feel great after each video. I have experienced knee pain in bridge before pregnancy so I really liked these variations with wide knees and knees together. I keep sharing your content with anyone who asks for pregnancy workouts! I hope you and your family are healthy and doing well. ❤
That's definitely true for some people; especially if you suffer from any dizziness or feeling unwell in that position. I was comfortable lying on my back for short periods throughout my pregnancies and so continued to do it. A good modification can be lying semi-reclined on a wedge or large cushion which will still let you do the exercises, but in a more comfortable position!
Wow thank you for the information mam❤️🇵🇭 They said that my bump is too big for 5 months it looks like 7 months. My height is 149cm only.But my baby is healthy and getting to enjoy my second pregnancy
16 weeks, chubby, first pregnancy and my tummy looks the same as when i became bloated arround 12 weeks. I took a pic and nothing noticeable 😂😂😂😂 still the same
I did this while pregnant, as have many other women watching these videos. If you've been cleared by your doctor for exercise, there are some great benefits to staying active during pregnancy!
@@bellystrong that is sweet! It was amazing. We had a peaceful, fast home birth and recovery has been great too! I'm just looking forward to getting stronger again. The pregnancy itself was hard and I lost a lot of strength but I'm feeling good now! Thanks for asking and thinking of me 😊
It's the small things that show progress 😊 It took me a while to be able to get back into mountain climbers after both my deliveries, but I eventually got there!
A pregnancy belt can be really useful to help support the belly, especially if you're experiencing any back or pelvic pain. It's completely up to you :)
Had the baby in May and it is now August - I feel super proud to have completed every single workout!! It amazes me how each week the increasenin challeneg is barely noticeable, but looking back ive come so far since week 1, 2 & 3! Now onto your strengthen and restore series!
I started with breath work and gentle mobility almost immediately after delivery. You can find more guidance here, as long as you haven't been told otherwise by your doctor: ru-vid.com/group/PLVG21Gv5uUa386DPifNiOvzPoVKyeF6Am&si=oCN4IRTfdXjCF_Lf
I did this exercise two days ago, but I felt some urinary incontinence. Could it be that I did it incorrectly, or is this because I entered the thirteenth week? Thank you for your generosity.
It might be a bit too much load, or it might be form, it's tricky to say exactly without seeing you. I might recommend doing things a bit more gently and seeing if that causes any symptoms.
I might do some of the early postpartum recovery series first to build pelvic and core awareness (link here: ru-vid.com/group/PLVG21Gv5uUa386DPifNiOvzPoVKyeF6Am&si=NYpMpTKb78RqV8SK), but you may be able to start this from 6 weeks postpartum depending on your doctor's recommendations.
Love your videos!! But this is the first one that’s been too hard for me. What should I do? Should I go back to week 5? Repeat week 6 until it’s not too hard? Move on to week 7 anyways? 🏋️♀️
If you focus on tucking the pelvis under a bit more and bracing the abs, this can help protect the lower back. You could also switch it for an isometric/holding exercise like a plank. Hope this helps!
You can do the same movement without the band, and just really focus on extending the knee. You could even use a rolled sheet/belt so you have something to push against.
What a great workout!! Always sore for a few days after this one. I love that I’m starting to be able to do more. I do have some issues looking at my belly though when you suggest for observing coning. My breast are cutrently too large to see over 😂. Any suggestions?
Glad you enjoyed it! It's always nice to be able to feel progress. If you have a mirror you can set up, or if you can use your phone to film your belly during certain exercises, it can be help see what's going on 😊
