Women Strength Society

Pregnancy Diaries Part II – Lifting, Cardio & Mobility | Ep 163

August 18, 2026·36 min
Episode Description from the Publisher

"10 kilo max, and no barbell work." That's what my doctor told me at 8 months pregnant, and I nearly fell off the table. This week Yannick and I pull back the curtain on how I've actually trained through pregnancy: the lifting, the cardio, the wall sits I hate, and why the years before mattered more than I ever expected. IN THIS EPISODE WE CHAT:The exact words my doctor used about lifting while pregnant (and why I quietly ignored every single one of them)Why swimming, the pregnancy exercise everyone recommends, might be doing less for you than you thinkWhat "you're not fragile, you're not broken" really means when your pregnancy has no complicationsThe one lower body lift I dropped years ago, and the biomechanics reason it makes even less sense nowWhy I started doing wall sits I genuinely hate (hint: it has nothing to do with my legs)The training goal I'm chasing right now that isn't about getting bigger or leanerThe stretching confession I'm a little embarrassed about, and the mat that's been staring at me for weeksREADY TO GO ALL IN AND BECOME YOUR STRONGEST, FITTEST, AND HOTTEST SELF?🔥 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠​Apply for Private 1-1 Female Physique Coaching →⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Fully personalized training & nutrition, check-ins & weekly data reviews, video form feedback, and direct private coach access. For women who want a complete physique transformation and the highest level of individualization, told exactly what to do every step of the way.

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