DR. CHRISTINA PREVETT- Lifting in Pregnancy Research

Today, I speak with Dr. Christina Prevett, a pelvic health physiotherapist who is completing a postdoctoral fellowship on the role of resistance training in the perinatal space with particular attention to its interaction with pelvic floor function. She is a competitive weightlifter and avid CrossFit athlete, mother of two and advocate for the protectiveness of strength training in capacity across the lifespan.

We Talk About:

-blending research and clinical experience

-exploring “negative” findings

-prevention of diastasis recti

-maintaining impact through all stages

-don’t fear your symptoms

-empowering moms 

-maintaining impact throughout life

-simplifying recommendations

-personalized care

-building your “buckets”

-prioritizing sleep

Time Stamps

1:00 Introduction

3:41 Christina’s PhD & postdoctoral work

6:24 sharing info that is medically accurate versus marketing

9:30 deconditioning during pregnancy

15:50 the importance of impact

19:06 competing through pregnancy

23:12 maintaining impact from youth to post menopause

32:15 do we need fewer restriction?

39:01 managing expectations

46:23 running a half marathon

55:00 trying new things

57:45 changing recommendations based on the person

65:40 changes with menopause

70:04 rapid fire questions

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CONNECT WITH CHRISTINA

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dr.christina_prevett/

Website: https://www.ksr.ualberta.ca/exerciseandpregnancy/

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