03/27/2026
Ok, let’s talk about the science here 🤓
There’s a concept in exercise science called muscle memory—and it’s a big reason why strength training during pregnancy matters so much.
When you strength train (yes, even during pregnancy), your muscles don’t just get stronger temporarily…
They create lasting structural changes ‼️
👇 Here’s what’s happening in your body
- Your muscle fibers add myonuclei (control centers inside the muscle cell)�- These myonuclei don’t just disappear if muscle size decreases during pregnancy or postpartum�- Which means when you return to training, your body can rebuild strength and muscle faster than if you never trained at all because these myonuclei still exist inside the muscle 💪
So if your glutes tend to “disappear” postpartum from all of the physiological changes as well as break from strength training — do not stress!
They WILL come back, and they’ll come back faster if you’ve already built them before 🙌
You’re rebuilding from a foundation you already created 🤍
➡️ And this is exactly why we focus on intentional strength training during pregnancy inside Movement Through Pregnancy. �
If you want the exact strength training program I’m using throughout my pregnancy, just comment MTP26 and I’ll send you everything you need to get started 🤍
