208. Bryony Deery: How To Stay Healthy During Pregnancy - Diet, Training & Lifestyle Tips That Work!

The Ultimate Human with Gary Brecka

Gary Brecka

Health & Fitness

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🗓️ 9 October 2025

⏱️ 44 minutes

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Join my FREE 3-Day Water Fast Challenge - October 15th. It's the exact protocol I use with pro athletes and Fortune 500 CEOs to flush inflammation and kickstart autophagy. Sign up here! http://bit.ly/4nTILPt Could training harder during pregnancy actually make your birth easier and your postpartum recovery faster? Seven months pregnant and still performing advanced Pilates workouts, Bryony Deery destroys the fear-mongering narrative that pregnant women should avoid intense exercise. This instead reveals how important movement during all three trimesters for both the mother and the baby is. Join the Ultimate Human VIP community for Gary Brecka's proven wellness protocols!: https://bit.ly/4ai0Xwg Download “Pilates by Bryony“ app here: http://bit.ly/4obHqDI Listen to "Beyond the Mat" on all your favorite platforms! YouTube: http://bit.ly/4gYLkx8 Spotify: http://bit.ly/4o8tU3B Apple Podcasts: http://bit.ly/3WrGTRZ Connect with Bryony Deery Website: http://bit.ly/4n1fDop YouTube: http://bit.ly/4mYHntM Instagram: http://bit.ly/4nQV539 TikTok: http://bit.ly/3VVADBT Facebook: http://bit.ly/3KEfHwV LinkedIn: http://bit.ly/3VXFfaJ Thank you to our partners H2TABS: “ULTIMATE10” FOR 10% OFF: https://bit.ly/4hMNdgg BODYHEALTH: “ULTIMATE20” FOR 20% OFF: http://bit.ly/4e5IjsV BAJA GOLD: "ULTIMATE10" FOR 10% OFF: https://bit.ly/3WSBqUa EIGHT SLEEP: SAVE $350 ON THE POD 4 ULTRA WITH CODE “GARY”: https://bit.ly/3WkLd6E COLD LIFE: THE ULTIMATE HUMAN PLUNGE: https://bit.ly/4eULUKp WHOOP: JOIN AND GET 1 FREE MONTH!: https://bit.ly/3VQ0nzW MASA CHIPS: 20% OFF FIRST ORDER: https://bit.ly/40LVY4y VANDY: “ULTIMATE20” FOR 20% OFF: https://bit.ly/49Qr7WE AION: “ULTIMATE10” FOR 10% OFF: https://bit.ly/4h6KHAD A-GAME: “ULTIMATE15” FOR 15% OFF: http://bit.ly/4kek1ij PEPTUAL: “TUH10” FOR 10% OFF: https://bit.ly/4mKxgcn CARAWAY: “ULTIMATE” FOR 10% OFF: https://bit.ly/3Q1VmkC HEALF: 10% OFF YOUR ORDER: https://bit.ly/41HJg6S BIOPTIMIZERS: “ULTIMATE” FOR 15% OFF: https://bit.ly/4inFfd7 RHO NUTRITION: “ULTIMATE15” FOR 15% OFF: https://bit.ly/44fFza0 GOPUFF: GET YOUR FAVORITE SNACK!: https://bit.ly/4obIFDC GENETIC TEST: ⁠https://bit.ly/3Yg1Uk9 Watch the “Ultimate Human Podcast” every Tuesday & Thursday at 9AM EST: YouTube: https://bit.ly/3RPQYX8 Podcasts: https://bit.ly/3RQftU0 Connect with Gary Brecka Instagram: https://bit.ly/3RPpnFs TikTok: https://bit.ly/4coJ8foX: https://bit.ly/3Opc8tf Facebook: https://bit.ly/464VA1H LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/4hH7Ri2 Website: https://bit.ly/4eLDbdU Merch: https://bit.ly/4aBpOM1 Newsletter: https://bit.ly/47ejrws Ask Gary: https://bit.ly/3PEAJuG Timestamps 00:00 Intro of Show 03:18 Bryony Deery’s Health and Wellness Journey 09:57 What is Classical Pilates? 12:50 Triggering Rheumatoid Arthritis (and How She Overcame It) 21:46 Link of Heavy Metals and Autoimmune Diseases 24:00 Impact of Training during Pregnancy 25:47 Bryony’s Strength and Pilates Training Routine 34:52 Diet and Supplementation during Pregnancy 38:58 Stance on Infant Formulas 41:56 Connect with Bryony 43:05 What does it mean to you to be an Ultimate Human? The Ultimate Human with Gary Brecka Podcast is for general informational purposes only and does not constitute the practice of medicine, nursing or other professional health care services, including the giving of medical advice, and no doctor/patient relationship is formed. The use of information on this podcast or materials linked from this podcast is at the user’s own risk. The Content of this podcast is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Users should not disregard or delay in obtaining medical advice for any medical condition they may have and should seek the assistance of their health care professionals for any such conditions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	I had a car accident when I was 17.
0:02.0	It really just completely changed my whole world.
0:05.0	I later was diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis.
0:08.0	I got to the point where I couldn't bend my fingers.
0:10.0	You walked your way out of this autoimmune disease, and I think the vast majority of people, they think that's a life sentence.
0:17.0	It was a really hard time.
0:18.0	The pain was terrible, so I really want to kind of stress that
0:21.3	you can really transform your body through movement. And for me, it's classical Pilates at the
0:28.6	foundation. You, like so many others that were in that situation, prescribed the same thing.
0:33.8	Lack of movement and pain medication, which I think is just destroying all of the body's natural
0:38.7	defense mechanisms. Slowly but surely, I began to build my strength bag. My pain went from just being
0:45.1	terrible every day to just having no pain whatsoever. I healed my body through this method.
0:51.1	You were able to overcome an autoimmune disease. My mission is to really show people that you can change your life in the same way that
0:59.0	I've changed my life.
1:00.0	Now that you've conquered rheumatoid arthritis, what is a typical day or week look like for
1:05.0	you?
1:06.0	What types of movement are you doing and what's your diet look like now?
1:09.0	One thing I really want to kind of express and get out there is that.
1:25.2	Hey guys, welcome back to the Ultimate Human Podcast.
1:27.5	I'm your host, human biologist, Gary Brecker, where we go down the road of everything,
1:32.2	anti-aging, biohacking, longevity, and everything in between.
1:36.7	And today's guest is a super, super special guest because we have a two-for-one.
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