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Strength training when pregnant - is it safe?

Strength training when pregnant - is it safe?

Does this picture make you take a sharp intake of breath? As with anything pregnancy related there are thousands of opinions and contradictory statements on what women should do. Strength training however has some pretty clear guidelines, so why do pictures like this of Lea-Ann Ellison still cause an outcry? When Lea-Ann's picture went viral some of the comments were "this is a good way to lose your baby" with others describing the picture as "sickening". There is NO scientif

What should you do with back pain?

What should you do with back pain?

It is a fact that 60-70% of us will experience back pain throughout our lives. It is the 2nd most common reason for time off work behind the common cold. The majority of times it is not down to a structural issue so when it is something to worry about and when can you train through it? Reassuringly the majority of back pain episodes resolve naturally in a couple of weeks. Time is a good healer however 2 weeks out of action can still feel like a long time. Historically bed res

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