Strength Training for Expecting Mothers

Commercial Fitness

Strength Training for Expecting Mothers

Increase full body strength and fitness to improve quality of pregnancy and post-partum recovery! 

If you are pregnant and seeking to improve your full body strength, core stability and fitness, this 4-week program will guide you in safely and effectively improving the quality of your pregnancy. With a variety of Queenax apps and optionals, you will progressively challenge upper and lower body, core stability, and stamina through major movement types. Below is a list of what equipment is needed for your workouts. While a few of these movements are unique to Superfunctional, many can be performed with other suspension fitness products such as TRX® or CrossCore®.

Equipment Needed

  • Queenax
  • Superfunctional
  • Torso Trainer
  • Up Strength
  • Strong++


Workout Recommendations

  • Ensure that you complete the warm-up and cool-down for each workout.
  • Hydrate prior to and during workout.
  • Do not perform exercises on your back after your first trimester.
  • Perform each workout 2 times/week, allowing 2-3 days of recovery between workouts.
  • Follow the suggested reps or time as listed. However, listen to your body. Take short rest periods as needed during work intervals to ensure proper exercise technique and safety. You also may increase recovery interval length after a specific movement, if needed. Strive for quality over quantity of movement when completing this program!
  • Find videos of many of the movement patterns here, as well as set-up information for Superfunctional.
  • View full workout below or download here.

Author Information

Sam Laceky
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Sam Laceky, Cooper Fitness Center Professional Trainer and Small Group Training Instructor

For more than five years, Sam has positively impacted people through exercise in multiple environments, including a corporate fitness facility, boutique personal training studio, small group training classes, and as a high-demand trainer with one-on-one appointments. He specializes in mobility, corrective exercise, strength training program design, and biomechanics. An Eagle Scout by the age of 16, Sam has applied his attention to detail and service to a career that helps individuals improve the quality and quantity of their life. Sam has a Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology from the University of Texas at Arlington and is certified as an ACE Personal Trainer and NASM Corrective Exercise Specialist.

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