The 8 Best Strength Training Apps For Pregnancy And Postpartum, According To Trainers And Moms

A bun in the oven doesn’t have to keep you from your fitness goals.

I relied on strength training apps through five pregnancies. They let me move my body when I felt up for it, without missing out on important fitness gains. But good prenatal options that are safe—and still challenging—can be hard to find. “Some will encourage doing too little and not offer enough of a stimulus,” says Taylor Beebe, CPT, a personal trainer in California and USA Powerlifting national qualifier. The best strength training apps for pregnancy strike the right balance—pushing you without going overboard.

Science says strength training during pregnancy can help reduce pain, support labor, and speed up postpartum recovery. But knowing strength training is good for you and actually getting it done are two different things—especially when you’re dealing with nausea, fatigue, or childcare. That’s where these apps come in: They let you squeeze in effective, actually challenging, on-demand workouts from home, no equipment or commute required. Even better, they’re designed with pregnancy-specific modifications in mind, yet don't treat you like you're completely fragile.

“Strength training is especially important during pregnancy because the body changes so much,” says Alissa Mosca, CPT, a fitness trainer at Planet Fitness, USA Weightlifting coach, and expectant mom. It supports a healthier pregnancy, boosts oxygen flow to your baby (hello, VO2 max), and can set you up for a better postpartum recovery experience, according to research in the British Journal of Sports Medicine.

While some general fitness apps offer pregnancy-specific programming, dedicated prenatal strength apps go a step further by offering trimester-based guidance and modifications.

To help you find a great fit, I tapped four trainers who work with expectant moms to share the best prenatal strength training apps. All the recs below are vetted and safe for use during pregnancy.

Quick reminder: The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) supports staying active during pregnancy, but always check in with your doctor before starting a new routine. Once you have the green light, a solid strength training app can help carry you through all three trimesters—and even into postpartum recovery.