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Pregnancy Training Myths - Why Outdated Advice Is Creating More Fear - Not Safety

If you’ve ever wondered: "Is it safe to lift heavy while pregnant?" “Can I hold my breath during pregnancy exercise?” “Are planks safe during pregnancy?”... Much of the exercise advice given to pregnant women is outdated, poorly evidenced, or taken wildly out of context. And instead of keeping women safe, this outdated advice often does the opposite -creating fear, confusion, and, even worse.... inactivity. So let’s bust some of the most common myths still floating around and creating unnecessary fear.

"I’m Pregnant… Now What?" Your Guide to Training in the First Trimester of Pregnancy

Finding out you’re pregnant can feel both magical and completely overwhelming. “Can I still exercise?”... "Is it safe to continue lifting weights?"... “Am I going to hurt the baby?” If this is you — you’re not alone. Let’s walk through what the current evidence actually says about training in the first trimester, so you can shift from feeling fearful to feeling confident.

"I don't have time to track my food everyday"

Maybe you've been telling yourself this. But what if tracking your food isn’t the actual problem — it’s the way it’s been taught to you? When you think of tracking, maybe you picture it taking forever — obsessively weighing every almond, logging every crumb, and trying to be perfect every single day. But that’s not how we do it at Strong Fams.

Staying on Track While Travelling (Without Obsessing) + Our Recent Family Holiday to Fiji

Our tip tips to staying on track while travelling without obsessing or ruing your progress!

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