Resistance Training During Pregnancy: Safe and Effective Program Design

@article{Schoenfeld2011ResistanceTD,
  title={Resistance Training During Pregnancy: Safe and Effective Program Design},
  author={Brad Jon Schoenfeld},
  journal={Strength and Conditioning Journal},
  year={2011},
  volume={33},
  pages={67-75}
}
  • B. Schoenfeld
  • Published 1 October 2011
  • Medicine
  • Strength and Conditioning Journal
A REGIMENTED PROGRAM OF RESISTANCE TRAINING CAN PROVIDE A MULTITUDE OF BENEFITS FOR THE PREGNANT WOMAN. HOWEVER, A WOMAN UNDERGOES SIGNIFICANT PHYSIOLOGICAL AND MORPHOLOGICAL CHANGES THROUGHOUT THE TERM, AND THESE ISSUES NEED TO BE TAKEN INTO ACCOUNT WHEN DESIGNING A ROUTINE. THEREFORE, THE PURPOSE OF THIS PAPER WILL BE 3-FOLD: (A) REVIEW THE BENEFITS OF MATERNAL RESISTANCE EXERCISE, (B) DISCUSS ITS SAFETY, AND (C) OUTLINE A SPECIFIC RESISTANCE TRAINING PROTOCOL BASED ON THE CURRENT RESEARCH… 
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