Introduction: Why Weight Gain in Pregnancy Causes So Much Stress If you’ve found yourself Googling “How much weight should I gain during pregnancy?” or feeling unsure about how your changing body fits into your fitness routine, you’re not alone. Weight gain is one of the most searched — and most emotionally charged — topics during pregnancy. At Knocked‑Up Fitness®, we…
Pregnancy is such a powerful time — your body is constantly adapting, stretching, and shifting to support your growing baby. And while staying active is one of the best things you can do for yourself and your baby, the real magic happens when you understand how to move safely during pregnancy. When you learn to move with awareness, alignment, and…
Round ligament pain during pregnancy is common and happens because your uterus is stretching causing an intense stretch on your round ligament. The round ligament connects from your uterus to your pelvis and as your pregnancy progresses that round ligament is getting stretched and can cause pain and discomfort.
Fitness professionals want to help everyone, but do you want to know a secret? *Come closer…* >>Not all clients can be trained the same way.<< *There, I said it!* In order to train women prenatal fitness, you need to remind them of these things: Lightly connect from the pelvic floor and give your baby a gentle hug from underneath the…
Can I make a confession? I love inspiring women to stay active during pregnancy! >>Not only does staying active help you create a healthy lifestyle, but it also prepares you for birth and recovery postpartum.<< Now that I have been working with prenatal women for almost 20 years, I have a few tips that will set your movement practice up for…
Are you wondering if there’s anything you can do to prepare your body for a C-section? I understand the C-section overwhelm is REAL but I want you to know that there is so much that you can do with movement, breathwork, and mindset before you go into surgery. Not only will the tools that I’m going to teach you today…
Can I ask you a question? Are you aware of the postural changes that happen during pregnancy? These shifts can follow you into postpartum if you don’t bring awareness to them and work to improve your posture. Real talk: hamstrings play a huge role in posture because there is a fascial line that connects up to the glute. And you…
By saying YES to Knocked-Up Fitness and Wellness, you have taken a HUGE step to prepare your body for birth and recovery postpartum. How amazing is that mama?! But maybe that step was done out of overwhelm… Are you wondering where to get started? Does the thought of what’s safe for your growing bump make your head spin? Are you…