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The Strength Running Podcast

The Strength Running Podcast

Built Different: Training for the Female Physiology, with Olympian Shannon Rowbury & PT Jessica Dorrington

Jan 29, 2026 · 1h 3m

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Should women think differently about training and weightlifting when they're pregnant and post-partum? In this episode, Olympian Shannon Rowbury and her physical therapist Jessica Dorrington explain the specific training needs of pregnant and post-partum women, including: Exercise that's advised vs. not recommended How to modify training as pregnancy evolves The role of strength training during pregnancy Post-partum recovery strategies How to prepare for perimenopause through training Their new book, Strong as a Mother , is also available to preorder! Thank you MOBO Board! Invented by renowned physical therapist Jay Dicharry, MOBO helps you stabilize your stance with an innovative rocker…