Core Basics For Pregnancy
Everything you need to know about safeguarding your core and pelvic floor during pregnancy!
Are you pregnant and worried about your core or pelvic floor?
Are you not sure what is safe?
Are you worried about damaging your core and pelvic floor during exercise?
Are you freaking out about diastasis recti?
This 10-day course will take you through the most up-to-date guidelines on how to:
- keep your abdominal muscles and pelvic floor strong,
- learn how to relax them in preparation for birth,
- prevent diastasis recti and weakened abdominal muscles
- AND help you prepare for a speedier recovery postpartum.
Your Instructor
Jen Curtis is a pre- and postnatal fitness specialist and founder of Jen Curtis Coaching.
She works exclusively with mums, helping them heal after birth from pelvic floor dysfunction and diastasis recti.
She is passionate about helping women ease back into exercise, and educating women on how to stay fit and healthy during pregnancy and after having a baby.
In particular, she aims to help women navigate the overwhelming amount of conflicting information that exists online. She aims to simplify and educate women about their bodies so that they can make the best decisions for them
Course Curriculum
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PreviewIntro (1:50)
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PreviewWhat is the core? (3:42)
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PreviewSafeguarding Your Pelvic Floor (5:38)
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StartPreventing Diastasis Recti (7:15)
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StartHow much weight is safe to lift during pregnancy (2:28)
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StartKegels (5:59)
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StartBreathing 1 - 4 Techniques for a Balanced Core (8:12)
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StartBreathing 2 - How to Breath During Exercise and Everyday Life (5:08)
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StartBulging (6:00)
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StartAlignment (4:08)
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StartToilet habits (4:43)
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StartGuidelines for running during pregnancy (7:16)
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StartPregnancy Weight Gain (6:11)
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StartWhat's Next? How to continue your journey...