1614: Bioelectrical Impedance Body Fat Measurements, Training Post-Pregnancy & More (Live Coaching)
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Postpartum Fitness
and discuss strategies for maintaining fitness during and after pregnancy. They emphasize the importance of setting up the body for a smooth postpartum recovery by staying active throughout pregnancy. Sal notes, "Most of the work that happens postpartum is actually what happens before you get pregnant and while you're pregnant" 1. Adam reassures listeners that maintaining a consistent fitness routine during pregnancy can lead to a quicker rebound post-delivery 2.
Core Recovery
The hosts highlight the challenges of reconnecting with core muscles postpartum. Sal explains that the core muscles, especially the transverse abdominis, can become disconnected during pregnancy, leading to issues like back pain when resuming workouts 3. He advises new mothers to focus on core-specific exercises and to start with lighter weights to rebuild this connection. Sal shares, "Your core is not firing the way it used to. We have to get that back" 4.
Red Light Therapy
The podcast also explores the benefits of red light therapy for recovery, particularly through the use of Juve. Sal mentions that professional athletes, including the 49ers, use Juve to gain a competitive edge in their recovery routines. He points out that Juve's effectiveness is due to its specific intensity and direction of light rays, which are often used in scientific studies 5. Sal notes, "When you see red light therapy studies, you're looking at the way Juve works" 5.
Body Fat Testing
The hosts discuss the complexities of body fat testing and its psychological impact. emphasizes that body fat tests can be misleading and should not be the sole measure of fitness progress. He advises focusing on strength and how one feels rather than just numbers. Adam states, "If you're stronger, you probably didn't lose muscle" 6. Sal adds that performance and how clothes fit are better indicators of progress than body fat percentages 7.