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Jul 2020
18m 47s

Can I Do Pilates While Pregnant?

Olivia Bioni
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Yes, you can do Pilates while pregnant! In fact, Pilates during pregnancy has many benefits. Tune in to learn the exercises to avoid, and what classes may be the best fit, and what you can gain from working with a Pilates teacher throughout your pregnancy! 

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For more information about the contraindicated exercises during pregnancy, I did an episode of Pilates Teachers' Manual on this topic too! Listen to it here: *https://bit.ly/PTMpregnancy

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