Tailored Resistance Training After Adverse Pregnancy Outcomes
Approximately 7-10 postpartum people with recent adverse pregnancy outcomes (APOs: preeclampsia, gestational diabetes, hypertensive disorders of pregnancy, fetal growth restriction or low birth weight baby, or preterm birth) will be invited to complete 4 weeks of a resistance training intervention, including associated incentives, communication, and marketing materials.
• Had a single baby in your most recent pregnancy
• Are 18-45 years old
• Are 3-15 months postpartum
• Are not currently pregnant
• Had an adverse pregnancy outcome/medical complication in your most recent pregnancy, including preeclampsia, gestational diabetes, hypertensive disorders of pregnancy, fetal growth restriction or low birth weight baby, or preterm birth
• Your doctor told you that you are able to participate in exercise
• Are not currently meeting national physical activity guidelines, defined as 150 min/wk of aerobic exercise and 2 resistance training sessions/wk
• Can attend a visit at the University of Michigan's School of Kinesiology Building
• Are willing to perform resistance exercise twice a week for 4 weeks
• Are willing to receive and respond to a daily message sharing whether you completed resistance exercise that day and completed it as recommended