The Move with Rae Blog

Strength training, backed by science

Practical, evidence-based writing on pregnancy, postpartum, perimenopause and lifting for women at every stage.

Illustrated diagram titled Egg Retrieval in IVF showing the uterus, ovaries with follicles, and a transvaginal ultrasound probe guiding a needle into an ovary, with the collected follicular fluid and egg in a collection tube.
Prenatal

Training During IVF: What the Research Says About Exercise and Egg Retrieval

Going through IVF or egg freezing and wondering if you should stop lifting? A Dallas strength coach breaks down what the research shows, where it runs out, and how to train around retrieval.

October 23, 2026
Postpartum

Strength Training After Baby: Where to Start Postpartum

Wondering when and how to lift again after birth? A Dallas ProNatal-certified trainer explains what the research says about starting back, and what a smart first month looks like.

October 15, 2026
Textbook-style illustration of a muscle cell with an insulin receptor, glycogen and steroid hormones in navy, rose and sage
Strength Training

Hormone-Informed Strength Training: What It Is and Why It Matters

What hormone-informed strength training means, what the research says, and how a Dallas coach adjusts sessions for PMOS, perimenopause and more.

October 15, 2026
Perimenopause

Why Lifting Weights Matters in Perimenopause

Bone loss speeds up around the final period. Here is what the research says about lifting weights in perimenopause, and how a Dallas trainer approaches it.

October 14, 2026