The Ultimate Human with Gary Brecka 208. Bryony Deery: How To Stay Healthy During Pregnancy - Diet, Training & Lifestyle Tips That Work!
Oct 9, 2025
In this engaging conversation, Bryony Deery, a Pilates instructor and wellness entrepreneur, shares her inspiring journey of overcoming serious injuries and rheumatoid arthritis. She advocates for the benefits of exercising during pregnancy, dispelling myths around fitness for expectant mothers. Bryony provides trimester-specific exercise tips, nutritional strategies, and breathwork techniques that support core strength. She also discusses her personal experience with lifestyle changes that helped her conceive and maintain a healthy pregnancy.
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Car Accident Led To Pilates Recovery
- Bryony described a car accident at 17 that led to chronic pain and long hospital stays.
- She credits classical Pilates with rebuilding her core and eliminating daily pain.
Movement Beats Immobilization For Healing
- Movement and core strength reduced Bryony's pain more than immobilization or medication.
- Early mobilization can accelerate healing compared with prolonged rest or opioids.
Rapid Onset Of Rheumatoid Symptoms
- Bryony recounted sudden swelling and loss of hand function that progressed quickly.
- She described being unable to bend fingers or perform daily tasks before diagnosis of rheumatoid arthritis.