S2, Ep2 - What You Need to Know About Exercising in the First Trimester

In todays episode, Bump Plan Founder Hollie Grant looks into everything you need to know about exercising in the first trimester. Especially if you are pregnant for the first time, the first trimester of pregnancy can be a time of great change in the body which can leave many women feeling confused as to how they can continue to move their body safely during this time.

However, exercising throughout the first trimester (and, indeed throughout your pregnancy) can have profound and far reaching physical and mental health benefits, whilst also helping your body prepare for the demands of labour and parenting.

Therefore, in this episode Hollie will be talking you through:

► The vast physical and mental health benefits to staying active during pregnancy
► The current guidelines for physical activity from the UK Chief Medical Officer, and what that means for you
► Defining 'Physical Activity During Pregnancy'
► How to approach physical activity in pregnancy if you weren't active prior to pregnancy
► What to prioritise exercise wise in the first trimester, and
► How that can be affected by some of the most common pregnancy symptoms
I hope this episode helps you if you are currently in Trimester 1 and wondering how to move your body safely during this time.

Guest Bio:

Hollie Grant:

Hollie Grant is an award-winning Pilates expert, experienced personal trainer and pre & postnatal exercise specialist. With over a decade’s experience, Hollie has taught thousands of women across the globe in her popular London studio, at luxury hotels such as The Royal Mansour and The Mandarin Oriental, via her online and through her hugely successful online pre & postnatal fitness platform The Bump Plan.

Since launching in December 2020, The Bump Plan has helped over 25,000 women stay active during pregnancy and after birth, and is recognised as the leading pre & postnatal fitness plan in the UK. Hollie has been featured regularly in publications such as Vogue, The Sunday Times, The Telegraph, and Stylist magazine, and has been interviewed on various industry podcasts, whilst also hosting both ‘The Strong Women’ and ‘Bun in The Oven’ podcasts.


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