Exercise Selection for Pregnant Athletes Online CE Course

This course consists of the following:

• Exercise Selection for Pregnant Athletes video presentation
• Slide deck
• Practice exam
• Online continuing education exam

Exercise Selection for Pregnant Athletes describes the exercises that are appropriate for athletes who are pregnant, as well ashow to help them reach fitness and strength goals. Specific examples of exercises are provided, including exercises that can help alleviate many of the common aches and pains experienced during pregnancy in the low back, SI joint, pelvic girdle, and tailbone. You’ll learn how to adjust an athlete’s programming and be able to incorporate new exercises and mobilities to better support the changing pregnant body and prepare it for labor.

Learning Objectives

• State the four most common aches and pains during pregnancy.
• Differentiate between the three pelvic openings in terms of which movements open them.
• Recognize which movements contribute to pain and which movements alleviate pain.
• Modify a woman’s programming to include more bilateral and unilateral internal rotation.
• Implement mobilities in a pregnant woman’s strength training program.

Audience

Certified strength and conditioning coaches, sport coaches, and personal trainers.

Ashton Koehlmoos, MS, CSCS, received a master’s degree in sport facility management from the University of South Dakota. She is a member of the National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA) and holds their Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS) credential. She works as a pregnancy and postpartum athleticism coach. Her career in the fitness industry spans more than 11 years working as a personal trainer, group exercise instructor, and fitness and youth sport director.