128: Exercise and Fertility: What Helps, What Hurts, and How Much Is Too Much

Text or Voicemail me a Question or Episode Topic Request (https://www.buzzsprout.com/2214197/fa...) Join The Fertility Lab (https://www.skool.com/the-fertility-l...) - My Free Community on Skool: https://www.skool.com/the-fertility-l... If you're trying to conceive, you've probably gotten conflicting advice about exercise: Am I doing too much? Not enough? Should I stop working out altogether? This episode breaks down movement for fertility in a way you can actually use. I walk you through why movement matters for your hormones, including blood sugar and insulin regulation, digestion and estrogen clearance, lymph flow, and circulation to your reproductive organs. Then we get practical: • Why I don't give the blanket 10,000-steps-a-day recommendation, and the more realistic daily step average I suggest instead • What NEAT (non-exercise activity thermogenesis) is and how small movement "snacks" add up over time • How to tell when your workouts are supporting you and when they're adding too much stress to your body • A simple set of questions to reflect on how you feel during, after, and the day after a workout • A starting point if you're barely moving right now: a daily walk habit that can be split up however your day allows Whether you're in the 2,000-steps-a-day club or training for a marathon, you'll leave with a clearer picture of where to start and how to adjust. Want support putting this into practice? Join The Fertility Lab, my free community for women trying to conceive, where we're running a movement challenge throughout October.  Need help with your hormones? Apply here to work together (https://www.wellnesswithvanda.com/wor...) : https://www.wellnesswithvanda.com/wor... Not ready for 1:1? Join The Fertility Lab (https://www.skool.com/the-fertility-l...) - My Community on Skool: https://www.skool.com/the-fertility-l... Free Resources: • Download my Fertility Guide: (https://www.wellnesswithvanda.com/3tt...) www.wellnesswithvanda.com/3ttc-mistakes • Follow me on IG @wellness.with.vanda (  / wellness.with.vanda  ) • Sign up for my weekly newsletter: (https://wellnesswithvanda.myflodesk.c...) https://wellnesswithvanda.myflodesk.c... *some links shared may be affiliate links, meaning I earn a small commission from your purchase