Sarafina El-Badry Nance, PhD on X: "I’ve been strength training and lifting 3x/week ~every week in pregnancy. 9 months later and I SWEAR it has saved my back and pelvis; im still dealing with aches and pains, but I’d be so much more uncomfortable had I not worked out this entire pregnancy. Just 2.5 weeks to go!!!"

Sarafina El-Badry Nance, PhD

@starstrickenSF

I’ve been strength training and lifting 3x/week ~every week in pregnancy. 9 months later and I SWEAR it has saved my back and pelvis; im still dealing with aches and pains, but I’d be so much more uncomfortable had I not worked out this entire pregnancy. Just 2.5 weeks to go!!!

11:38 PM · Sep 21, 2026·

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