Strength

Antenatal and postnatal strengthening workouts from American instructor BodyFit by Amy

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A prenatal strength workout

Time: 30 minutes

Suitable for: antenatal, active and inactive

Intensity: low

Delivered by: BodyFit by Amy

Please note advice in this video is based on American guidelines

A prenatal bodyweight workout suitable for all trimesters (no equipment)

Time: 20 minutes

Suitable for: antenatal, active and inactive

Intensity: low-moderate

Delivered by: BodyFit by Amy

Please note advice in this video is based on American guidelines

A prenatal core workout

Time: 15 minutes

Suitable for: antenatal, active and inactive

Intensity: low

Delivered by: BodyFit by Amy

Please note advice in this video is based on American guidelines

A postnatal bodyweight workout

Time: 25 minutes

Suitable for: postnatal, active

Intensity: low-moderate

Delivered by: BodyFit by Amy

Please note advice in this video is based on American guidelines

A postnatal arm and back workout

Time: 14 minutes

Suitable for: postnatal, active

Intensity: low-moderate

Delivered by: BodyFit by Amy

Please note advice in this video is based on American guidelines

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Definitions

Active: Taking part in 150 minutes or more of moderate intensity activity per week. Inactive: Doing less than 30 minutes of moderate intensity activity per week. Moderate Intensity Activity: Activity where you raise your breathing rate whilst still being able to hold a conversation. Vigorous Intensity Activity: Activity that leaves you out of breath or sweating. These activities require a large amount of effort and cause rapid breathing and a substantial increase in heart rate.



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Acknowledgements

We would like to thank the following members of the This Mum Moves steering group who supported in the content review process for this webpage:

  • Dr Marlize de Vivo - Biokineticist (HPCSA); Sports Rehabilitator, GSR (BASRaT); Senior Research Fellow, Canterbury Christ Church University
  • Dr Lou Atkinson, Lecturer, Aston University, and Lead Master Instructor, Core Health & Fitness
  • Tamsin Brooks MCSP HPC, Specialist pelvic and women’s health physiotherapist and POGP member
  • Vicky Gilroy, Projects and Evaluation Lead, Institute of Health Visiting
We would also like to extend thanks to the Active Pregnancy Foundation for their involvement in the selection and criteria development process, and Philippa Bishop, Institute of Health Visiting, for her support in reviewing content.