Summary: When you're pregnant, there seems to be an endless list of things you can't do. But is lifting weights one of them?When you're pregnant, there seems to be an endless list of things you can't do. But is lifting weights one of them? Is it safe to strength train while you're with child, or are you supposed to quit working out while you are pregnant? Well, while you don't have to quit altogether, there are important steps you need to take to protect the health of you and your little one. Past president of the American College of Sports Medicine, Dr.Jim Pivarnik, joins Melanie Cole, MS, to discuss the safety precautions that you need to take to ensure safe strength training while pregnant.
