Women are encouraged to continue exercise, including strength training, during pregnancy, according to experts at the American College of Sports Medicine’s 12th annual Health & Fitness Summit & Exposition.
Although exercise is generally a good thing for expectant mothers, a healthcare provider should still be consulted to ensure safety and help tailor an exercise program for that specific woman based on her needs and potential barriers.
Jen Hoehl joins host Melanie Cole, MS, to discuss the best ways for you to stay fit during your pregnancy.
Staying Fit While You're Pregnant
Staying fit during pregnancy benefits both mama and baby. Learn how you can stay in great shape while carrying your little one.
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- Segment Number: 1
- Audio File: train_your_body/1449tb2a.mp3
- Featured Speaker: Jen Hoehl, CSCS
- Organization: ACSM
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Guest Bio:
Jen Hoehl epitomizes fitness and behavior change. As an accomplished athlete with several fitness and health accolades to her name, Jen has become one of New York's most coveted personal trainers and wellness consultants.
With more than 15 years of experience in the fitness, health and wellness space as a fitness model competitor and trainer, Jen works with her clients to achieve their ultimate health goals. From weight management to muscle training, Jen guides her clients on every step of their exercise journey. She sees personal training and health as her passions and her profession and emotes her philosophies onto her clients. She is not only a true expert at the core, but an educator and motivational speaker. Her experience has been sought-after from clients and leading media publications.
She has appeared in Lifetime's Health Corner, GMA NOW: Health, CBS News, MTV: True Life, and offered health advice in WSJ, NY Daily News, Boston Globe and AOL's That's Fit.
In addition to personal training, Jen serves as a contributing writer to CVS Pharmacy's ReInventing Beauty Magazine and holds NSCA CSCS and ACSM HFS certifications and a Master of Exercise Science. - Length (mins): 10
- Waiver Received: No
- Host: Melanie Cole, MS
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