Exercise when Trying to Conceive & Pregnant with Courtenay Polock AEP | Episode 32

Exercise and fertility is a topic I'm asked about all the time. How much exercise is too much? Can you exercise when pregnant? Exercise plays a huge role in fertility and supporting your health in pregnancy - but it must be done safely. So today, exercise physiologist and owner of Her Exercise Physiology, Courtenay Polock, joins me to reveal what "safely" actually means. We discuss how to exercise when you're trying to conceive or pregnant, the impact of over-exercising on fertility, and how adapt your workouts during pre-conception and pregnancy.You can find Courtenay on Instagram at @her.exercise.physiology, or visit her website and YouTube Channel.Welcome to Fertility Friendly Food The Podcast! I'm Stefanie, expert fertility dietitian and nutritionist, founder of The Dietologist, here to help inspire and empower you through factual nutrition information about women's and men's health, hormones and fertility & pregnancy. A virtual nutrition practice dedicated to women’s health, fertility & pregnancy,Book a session with The Dietologist team to work on optimising your health and fertility using effective dietary and lifestyle strategies here.Or, for a cost-effective, 100% online fertility nutrition program you can start straight away, sign up for The Waiting Game, my 30-day program designed to improve your chances of falling pregnant using evidence-based diet and lifestyle strategies.Disclaimer: The information presented in this podcast is not to be replaced by personalised medical or dietetic advice, please speak to your health care professional before making any diet or lifestyle changes. The Dietologist and its guests do not accept any liability for any harm or damages that occur from following any of the suggestions in these podcast episodes.Save your seat in the next FREE Fertility Masterclass, '4 Fertility Diet Mistakes You're Making and What to do Instead' here (spots fill fast!): https://bit.ly/fertility-nutrition-masterclass Download my FREE ultimate pre-conception lifestyle checklist for him and for her at: https://pages.thedietologist.com.au/checklist Shop my range of meal plans, eBooks and cookbooks at: https://thedietologist.com.au/shop/ Website: thedietologist.com.au Want to work one-on-one? Apply for a Complimentary Discovery Call Instagram: @the_dietologist and @endo.dietitian  Facebook: @thedietologist and @endo.dietitian Twitter: @the_dietologist  Subscribe, leave a rating and review in Apple Podcasts and share the podcast with your friends, family or partner!