<p>Sheridan Skye is a pre-and postnatal coaching specialist and educator and joins me to share her expertise about:</p><p><br></p><p>Is resistance training safe for pregnant women</p><p><br></p><p>Do mom and baby have better outcomes when the mother works out</p><p><br></p><p>Why some physicians might be hesitant to advise their clients to workout during pregnancy</p><p><br></p><p>Are there medical conditions where women should avoid or approach working out with caution during pregnancy</p><p><br></p><p>Can exercise help improve symptoms of postpartum depression</p><p><br></p><p>What are the guidelines for returning to working out post pregnancy</p><p><br></p><p>How much of working out during and after pregnancy is varied based on each individuals experience</p><p><br></p><p>What she means with “We’ve reached a point where women’s normal physiology is being repackaged as a pathology and marketed as female empowerment”</p><p><br></p><p>And much more</p><p><br></p><p>IG: @sheridanskyefit</p><p><br></p><p><strong>CHAPTERS</strong></p><p><br></p><p>01:06 Is Lifting Safe</p><p>02:35 Miscarriage Myths</p><p>05:07 Evidence On Exercise</p><p>10:18 Benefits For Mom</p><p>13:00 Postpartum Fear</p><p>14:10 When Not To Train</p><p>16:19 Sponsor Break</p><p>19:19 Postpartum Depression</p><p>23:34 Return To Exercise</p><p>25:27 Six Week Myth</p><p>27:12 Gradual Return Plan</p><p>28:08 Core Rehab Framework</p><p>28:36 Symptom Feedback Loop</p><p>29:30 Load Management Principles</p><p>32:00 Scalable Core Training</p><p>35:58 Barriers Not Biology</p><p>38:06 Misinformation Marketing</p><p>44:51 Why Women Feel Better</p><p>47:42 Energy Balance Nuance</p><p>50:34 Storytelling Versus Facts</p><p>51:54 Wrap Up And Resources</p><p><br></p><p><strong>SUPPORT THE SHOW</strong></p><p><br></p><p>If this episode helped clarify exercise during pregnancy or postpartum training, you can support the show by:</p><p><br></p><p>• Subscribing and checking out more episodes</p><p>• Sharing it on social media (tag me — I’ll respond)</p><p>• Sending it to a coach, trainer, or expecting parent</p><p><br></p><p><strong>FOLLOW ANDREW COATES</strong></p><p><br></p><p>Instagram: @andrewcoatesfitness</p><p>https://www.andrewcoatesfitness.com</p><p><br></p><p><strong>PARTNERS AND RESOURCES</strong></p><p><br></p><p>RP Strength App (use code COATESRP)</p><p>https://www.rpstrength.com/coates</p><p><br></p><p>Just Bite Me Meals (use code ANDREWCOATESFITNESS for 10% off)</p><p>https://justbitememeals.com</p><p><br></p><p>MacrosFirst – FREE Premium Trial</p><p>Download MacrosFirst → During setup answer “How did you hear about us?”</p><p>Type: ANDREW</p><p><br></p><p>KNKG Bags (15% off)</p><p>https://www.knkg.com/Andrew59676</p><p><br></p><p>Versa Gripps</p><p>https://www.versagripps.com/andrewcoates</p><p><br></p><p>TRAINHEROIC – FREE 90-Day Trial</p><p>https://www.trainheroic.com/liftfree</p><p><br></p><p>Reply to the email you receive (or email [email protected]</p><p>) and let them know Andrew sent you</p>