This is definitely not specific to prenatal clients (none of my workouts are!) BUT we are working some shorter intervals times with longer rest periods than the typical MOVE classes.
As you progress in your pregnancy we obviously going to notice a ton of changes and as our belly grows and our abs naturally start to weaken. First off our posture is going to be thrown way out of whack! This tilted pelvis position typically provides the least amount of glute activation meaning often we lose strength in our butts! SO, in the mindset of staying healthy and active throughout our pregnancy, during our workouts we aren’t over here trying to sculpt and hit PR’s in our lifts but instead we are aiming to maintain strength in muscles that are commonly weakened during pregnancy.
Strong glutes means more stability, means better posture, means more support through hip extension and helps to prevent lower back pain and minimize SI joint (pelvic pain).
When baby comes youre going to be hinging, squatting, lunging, dropping etc so this is great preparation as well for all the natural movements that are going to happen day to day!
