Are you TTC, Pregnant, or recently Postpartum? Check out my new training program Plus 1 🤰Prenatal: www.strongstrongfriends.com/plus-1/ 👩🍼Postpartum: strongstrongfriends.mykajabi.com/offers/FDyo2vou/checkout
I’m also 17 weeks pregnant 🤰 I have followed you for at least 2 + years ! Can’t believe you are also pregnant at same time :) there has not much training video for pregnant women !! Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge 😍
Validating a pregnant women's feelings about the changes that happen to her body and training is so true! As someone who planned on continuing strength training throughout my pregnancy and was on pelvic rest due to placenta previa for about 2 months I definitely felt that loss of identity..not being able to do what I was used to.
i just wanted to say that TODAY i finally tried deadlifts and squats in the gym with the free bar instead of the assisted machine (only 30 lbs just to get form down first) after watching your detailed break down on how to do it with proper form. i told myself that this year i’m gonna do it and i did so thank you! eventually i’d love to hire a female coach for lifting so i can improve and learn more. also you look so glowy and stunning! congrats!!❤️❤️
I watched all of these before I got pregnant even though we were planning to conceive soon, but these really hit different watching again as I am now in my 2nd trimester. Thank you SO MUCH for making these. I feel like you're one of the only people I can look to on this topic because I know you care about strength training and overall health! This gave me the extra motivation I've been feeling I'd lost because of all the training opinions that immediately surround you when others learn you're pregnant. Love you ❤️
4:35 I thought she was going to break her finger right off. Excellent vid. Working on my CPPC now, and very excited to offer my clients better services
I love that you’re doing videos like this! I’ve watched you for years now and when I got pregnant there was no one I currently watched that talked about weight training and pregnancy. I’m now 21 weeks pregnant and really struggled in the first 13/14 weeks with knowing what I can and can’t do when weight training and hated that my body was changing and I couldn’t stop it. I’m so happy to be pregnant but I’ve always been slim with muscle and I started losing all that and didn’t know how to feel! Right now in Scotland the gyms are closed for another lockdown and have been since before Christmas and all I can do right now is some walking and a bit of home workouts but now having spoke to my gym, they have given me a training plan that means I can still train hard but be safe as well. Thank you for being somewhere I can come to learn more about what I should and shouldn’t be doing! ❤️
@@Megsquats thank you for your well wishes, no worries! We had to go the IVF route, so that’s whole challenge in itself. No luck last year but we hope this year is our year :) Congrats and good luck on your pregnancy 🤰
I'm so glad you are doing this, I have a daughter who is 4 and just got into strength training this past year and just found out I'm pregnant. So I want to continue to train through my pregnancy.
You and your series is making me want to be pregnant again/can't wait! Thank you so much, I lifted all throughout my first pregnancy, but can't wait now to follow more of your educational guidance!
Congratulations, Megan! I already had my baby late last year and am struggling to get back into shape. Maybe (when the times comes) you can do videos on postpartum recovery and how to heal diastasis recti.
Check out Hannah bower! She mostly does Instagram but has a whole pregnancy guide *and* a core guide focusing on DR and she herself is currently postpartum. She has the appropriate education and works with actual doctors for her information.
You're so helpful... I'm pregnant right now (almost 2nd trimester) and working out is what keeps me sane..lol. the hardest part is dealing with really bad fatigue, but lifting/cardio helps so much... The hardest part of my wrkts is getting dressed..lol ... I hope to keep my cardio/strength until after birth.. Scared about that 😳😬
Thank you so much for this! One of the most FRUSTRATING things about the beginning of pregnancy were all the “restrictions” that I’ve been told that I have to follow. I value and appreciate this more than you know.
Please make a video giving tips on how to modify a strength program while pregnant! I use SBTD, and I would love to know what I can do to modify the program while pregnant. Thanks!
Omgosh- that Relaxin hormone is nice until around 30 weeks when it just felt like my femurs where sitting in my hip joints in a totally weird and sub-optimal way. 😮💨 My body has been going through so many weird and interesting phases with regards to fitness. You are going to learn SO MUCH from this experience, more than just taking the course. Being pregnant has really informed my massage therapist practice for instance - all kinds of things.
such a great video! not enough is being said about being strong and pregnant. We all know how a pregnancy can impact our body. I'm very unsure of how it will affect cycling for me. I can't seem to find any info out there on what can be done to prepare and prevent damage to my body post partum. Maybe a pelvic floor specialist is the way to go. Thanks for the info Meg
Hey Meg I've been a follower for a long time and I'm so happy that you're pregnant and posting videos about it, congratulations! I'm in early pregnancy so will be glued to your videos. One thing you mentioned - post partum goals - what should we be looking out for? I'd love to see some tips on this. Love your work!
Hey Meg. I am pregnant as well and continue to exercise. I really would like to have a video about Heart rate. Especially what is safe bc. there are a lot of controversial information out there (not going above 140bpm etc.) a video about that would be awesome! Keep up the great work. Greetings.
Does too "heavy" weight vary person to person (i.e. that individuals 10 rep range), or is 70kg the recommend max, which could be a low rep range for some peope?
Thank you for the amazing videos and inspiring me to go and get my CPT and pre/post natal certification!! Wondering how you chose the Girls Gone Strong CPPC compared to others? Not sure if you’ll even see this but I would LOVE any advice you have!❤️
Hey Meg! First of all, thank you for sharing al of this information with us. I’m really excited to continue to learn more about training whilst pregnant! As someone who does have plans to get pregnant in the next few years, it would be great to hear if there are any things I can be doing now to help with TTC?
I watch your Videos religiously ❤️ you are amazing😍 Could you talk about the mental changes you have gone trought during pregnancy? cause my Feelings and toughts are All over the place right now🥴
I’m 26 weeks 1 day with my second baby and I can’t workout to much as I have a bad back so I can do non jumping and no lay on back but I need some to help my degenerate disc disease less painful and my ligaments pain I get on and off and cramps
Ugh I thought I had the strongest pelvic floor ever but pregnancy is like the ultimate stress test for that kind of thing and I have had some close calls that had me SHOOK. Lol So get ready.
Oh my gosh and the emotional component to gaining pregnancy weight is so hard and definitely deserves some space to talk about. Like I did not realize how vain I was, or didn't think I was that obsessed with being thin or whatever until I don't know like two months into pregnancy when you realize your body is changing and there's really nothing you can do about it. I had several emotional breakdowns about it. It is TOUGH. It's like going through puberty all over again. And just in general, like not being able to use your body the way you once could, like a week ago I was in the grocery store parking lot and I saw this high school kid corralling carts, and I started crying because I missed being able to run really fast and easily like he could. 😭😭🤣 It's tough man, it's real tough sometimes.
Serious prego glow, you look so pretty! Not that that's important but thought you should know. Thanks for the video, learning for later. I've had 3 but thought you had to stop everything so awesome to see you can keep going!
Had definitely been procrastinating on my diaphragmatic breathing practice, but then turned this on before bed- time to meditate and train my pelvic floor 😂☺️
New subscriber I’m 15 weeks today 😌 love weighted glute bridges with the smith machine and leaned on a bench elevated a little. Are these still doable while pregnant? I know a normal glute bridge is but wondered about weighted
You should check out Ingerindubai on IG, she was recently pregnant with twins and received some critique for strength training so far into her pregnancy. I personally have no education, so I was simply impressed by her strength and endurance
Can you be my trainer? I'm Pregnant and wanting to continue training/ working out everyday, and there's no one in my area with prenatal certifications. Im scared and need help lol
I'm 4'11 & 149lbs and 17 Weeks Pregnant with baby #3 With this Pregnancy i already lost 10lbs.... i had trouble eating at the beginning... but the goal is to stay active 🙂 and to atleast stay in the 140s and not gain anymore 🫡
Are you TTC, Pregnant, or recently Postpartum? Check out my new training program Plus 1
🤰Prenatal: www.strongstrongfriends.com/plus-1/
👩🍼Postpartum: strongstrongfriends.mykajabi.com/offers/FDyo2vou/checkout
i know it's kind of randomly asking but do anybody know a good website to watch newly released movies online ?
That pregnancy glow is REAL, Megan!😍😍
Too kind!! I do have a lb of makeup on, but I'll take it
I am not pregnant nor do I ever want to be pregnant but you are just so lovely and so educational I have to watch every video!
I'm a pelvic floor PT! We also treat issues with defecation, pelvic floor pain, hip, and low back pain. Thanks for the love, Meg!
U have any workout for back as I have degenerated disc disease and bulging l4 l5 and second pregnancy
I’m also 17 weeks pregnant 🤰 I have followed you for at least 2 + years ! Can’t believe you are also pregnant at same time :) there has not much training video for pregnant women !! Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge 😍
Congratulations!
Validating a pregnant women's feelings about the changes that happen to her body and training is so true! As someone who planned on continuing strength training throughout my pregnancy and was on pelvic rest due to placenta previa for about 2 months I definitely felt that loss of identity..not being able to do what I was used to.
You're seriously glowing!!! I agree, do not take advise from those who aren't really certified or have a degree in Kinesiology
i just wanted to say that TODAY i finally tried deadlifts and squats in the gym with the free bar instead of the assisted machine (only 30 lbs just to get form down first) after watching your detailed break down on how to do it with proper form. i told myself that this year i’m gonna do it and i did so thank you! eventually i’d love to hire a female coach for lifting so i can improve and learn more. also you look so glowy and stunning! congrats!!❤️❤️
I watched all of these before I got pregnant even though we were planning to conceive soon, but these really hit different watching again as I am now in my 2nd trimester. Thank you SO MUCH for making these. I feel like you're one of the only people I can look to on this topic because I know you care about strength training and overall health! This gave me the extra motivation I've been feeling I'd lost because of all the training opinions that immediately surround you when others learn you're pregnant. Love you ❤️
4:35 I thought she was going to break her finger right off. Excellent vid. Working on my CPPC now, and very excited to offer my clients better services
LOL that could be my hyper mobility. Could be the relaxin LOL
I love that you’re doing videos like this! I’ve watched you for years now and when I got pregnant there was no one I currently watched that talked about weight training and pregnancy. I’m now 21 weeks pregnant and really struggled in the first 13/14 weeks with knowing what I can and can’t do when weight training and hated that my body was changing and I couldn’t stop it. I’m so happy to be pregnant but I’ve always been slim with muscle and I started losing all that and didn’t know how to feel! Right now in Scotland the gyms are closed for another lockdown and have been since before Christmas and all I can do right now is some walking and a bit of home workouts but now having spoke to my gym, they have given me a training plan that means I can still train hard but be safe as well. Thank you for being somewhere I can come to learn more about what I should and shouldn’t be doing! ❤️
I am loving your pregnancy exercise guidance, thank you! Would love to see more of this as someone who has been trying to get pregnant.
Wishing you all the luck and fertility!! I still don't know what to say when people tell me they are TTC. Hope that was somewhat appropriate lol
@@Megsquats thank you for your well wishes, no worries! We had to go the IVF route, so that’s whole challenge in itself. No luck last year but we hope this year is our year :)
Congrats and good luck on your pregnancy 🤰
I'm so glad you are doing this, I have a daughter who is 4 and just got into strength training this past year and just found out I'm pregnant. So I want to continue to train through my pregnancy.
I love how holistic and motivating this video is for all people. I will keep this in mind when I start my own family (in a couple years, not now)
Thank you for this! Not pregnant but have been thinking about becoming pregnant and have been thinking about becoming a personal trainer.
Both are fantastic goals! Good luck!!
You and your series is making me want to be pregnant again/can't wait! Thank you so much, I lifted all throughout my first pregnancy, but can't wait now to follow more of your educational guidance!
I always wondered if you could keep lifting while pregnant, thanks! 💖 No kids for me anytime soon though.
It's recommended!! Hope it was helpful
OK but can we get this practical make up tutorial because wow you are glowing!!!
omg Meg I haven’t watched one of your videos in foreverrrrr congrats on your pregnancy!!!! You’re glowing 🥰🥰🥰💖
Ahhh welcome back, and thank you!
Congratulations, Megan! I already had my baby late last year and am struggling to get back into shape. Maybe (when the times comes) you can do videos on postpartum recovery and how to heal diastasis recti.
Getting back in shape has a heap to do with age, genetics, body type.
Check out Hannah bower! She mostly does Instagram but has a whole pregnancy guide *and* a core guide focusing on DR and she herself is currently postpartum. She has the appropriate education and works with actual doctors for her information.
Meg, your happiness towards your pregnancy makes my heart explode. I am so happy for you and Ryan!
You're so helpful... I'm pregnant right now (almost 2nd trimester) and working out is what keeps me sane..lol. the hardest part is dealing with really bad fatigue, but lifting/cardio helps so much... The hardest part of my wrkts is getting dressed..lol ... I hope to keep my cardio/strength until after birth.. Scared about that 😳😬
Thank you so much for this! One of the most FRUSTRATING things about the beginning of pregnancy were all the “restrictions” that I’ve been told that I have to follow. I value and appreciate this more than you know.
Please make a video giving tips on how to modify a strength program while pregnant! I use SBTD, and I would love to know what I can do to modify the program while pregnant. Thanks!
Your black top, green eyes and red hair color combo is absurdly striking. Reminds me of that Rolling Stones song, "She's a Rainbow"!
I love this pregnancy content, much needed in media. You are a great communicator and educator! Congrats on your pregnancy!
You look like Adele! Beautiful and you have that pregnancy glow! ❤️
Omgosh- that Relaxin hormone is nice until around 30 weeks when it just felt like my femurs where sitting in my hip joints in a totally weird and sub-optimal way. 😮💨
My body has been going through so many weird and interesting phases with regards to fitness. You are going to learn SO MUCH from this experience, more than just taking the course. Being pregnant has really informed my massage therapist practice for instance - all kinds of things.
We just had our child and now we have to work on getting our routines back for working out. Congrats and lots of good info in the video!
do you have a skin care routine cuz omg i cant stop starring at how clear and smooth your skin is
such a great video! not enough is being said about being strong and pregnant. We all know how a pregnancy can impact our body. I'm very unsure of how it will affect cycling for me. I can't seem to find any info out there on what can be done to prepare and prevent damage to my body post partum. Maybe a pelvic floor specialist is the way to go. Thanks for the info Meg
Hey Meg I've been a follower for a long time and I'm so happy that you're pregnant and posting videos about it, congratulations! I'm in early pregnancy so will be glued to your videos. One thing you mentioned - post partum goals - what should we be looking out for? I'd love to see some tips on this. Love your work!
Hey Meg. I am pregnant as well and continue to exercise. I really would like to have a video about Heart rate. Especially what is safe bc. there are a lot of controversial information out there (not going above 140bpm etc.) a video about that would be awesome! Keep up the great work. Greetings.
Would you consider creating a version of the stronger by the day program for pregnant women?
You just inspired me to get certified! I wish I would have had more information when I was pregnant! Thankyou for sharing!❤️ you are amazing!❤️
Haven't watched your videos in so long, congrats on your pregnancy! So happy for you.
Does too "heavy" weight vary person to person (i.e. that individuals 10 rep range), or is 70kg the recommend max, which could be a low rep range for some peope?
Thank you for the amazing videos and inspiring me to go and get my CPT and pre/post natal certification!!
Wondering how you chose the Girls Gone Strong CPPC compared to others?
Not sure if you’ll even see this but I would LOVE any advice you have!❤️
Hey Meg! First of all, thank you for sharing al of this information with us. I’m really excited to continue to learn more about training whilst pregnant! As someone who does have plans to get pregnant in the next few years, it would be great to hear if there are any things I can be doing now to help with TTC?
I watch your Videos religiously ❤️ you are amazing😍 Could you talk about the mental changes you have gone trought during pregnancy? cause my Feelings and toughts are All over the place right now🥴
oh I forgot to say I am 6 weeks pregnant... so a complete newbie to this❤️😅
I’m 26 weeks 1 day with my second baby and I can’t workout to much as I have a bad back so I can do non jumping and no lay on back but I need some to help my degenerate disc disease less painful and my ligaments pain I get on and off and cramps
Great info! And you are looking beautiful - love the vibrant hair and that highlight is amazing!
Ugh I thought I had the strongest pelvic floor ever but pregnancy is like the ultimate stress test for that kind of thing and I have had some close calls that had me SHOOK. Lol So get ready.
Oh my gosh and the emotional component to gaining pregnancy weight is so hard and definitely deserves some space to talk about. Like I did not realize how vain I was, or didn't think I was that obsessed with being thin or whatever until I don't know like two months into pregnancy when you realize your body is changing and there's really nothing you can do about it. I had several emotional breakdowns about it. It is TOUGH. It's like going through puberty all over again.
And just in general, like not being able to use your body the way you once could, like a week ago I was in the grocery store parking lot and I saw this high school kid corralling carts, and I started crying because I missed being able to run really fast and easily like he could. 😭😭🤣 It's tough man, it's real tough sometimes.
Thank you soooo much for this Meg 💛
Watching you from Auckland New Zealand 🇳🇿!
Serious prego glow, you look so pretty! Not that that's important but thought you should know. Thanks for the video, learning for later. I've had 3 but thought you had to stop everything so awesome to see you can keep going!
Had definitely been procrastinating on my diaphragmatic breathing practice, but then turned this on before bed- time to meditate and train my pelvic floor 😂☺️
I'm like omg Meg is so pretty
That pregnancy GLOW though Meg!!!!
You’re one of my biggest inspirations in powerlifting. I strive to be a strong female power lifter like you! Love you Meg! ❤️✨
New subscriber I’m 15 weeks today 😌 love weighted glute bridges with the smith machine and leaned on a bench elevated a little. Are these still doable while pregnant? I know a normal glute bridge is but wondered about weighted
You’re an amazing woman.
New haircut? Btw you are GLOWING
Had it for a few weeks!
You should check out Ingerindubai on IG, she was recently pregnant with twins and received some critique for strength training so far into her pregnancy. I personally have no education, so I was simply impressed by her strength and endurance
her babies are happy and healthy! she has done so well before, during and after her pregnancy ! Very inspiring for sure !
YES! Thank you, I want to know everything!! Lol
Can you be my trainer? I'm Pregnant and wanting to continue training/ working out everyday, and there's no one in my area with prenatal certifications. Im scared and need help lol
I love your red hair! 🤩
Please please please partner with body building and create a maternity plan for their app 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼
So excited for your little bubba
Awwww congratulations!
I love you Meg
I’ve always wondered - are you a natural ginger?? There are almost no gingers in the UA-cam space I love seeing people that look like me 😍
No clue but in her earlier UA-cam videos she had a different hair colour.
7:36 no period*
Have you started to get any strange cravings? My mom said she craved kosher pickles and three musketeers with me. I do love me some pickes.
If you are tired all the time. Should you just keep working out. Asking for a friend lol.
So so beautiful ❤️
Pregnancy is gross but I'm just a kid
I'm 4'11 & 149lbs and 17 Weeks Pregnant with baby #3
With this Pregnancy i already lost 10lbs.... i had trouble eating at the beginning... but the goal is to stay active 🙂 and to atleast stay in the 140s and not gain anymore 🫡