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Here’s a nice piece from the folks at babycenter.com which includes exercises that both help relieve some of those baby body related aches and pains as well as ease your labor. I’ve personally been following a regimen that includes Squats and The Cat (as noted in the article!) as well as a core training program.
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I’m excited to announce that I’m the new Moms Fitness Examiner for examiner.com. Lots fitness articles and news you can use will be featured in my weekly column on its website. Articles will be published numerous times a week covering all things in the wellness sphere related to Moms and expectant Moms: fitness, health, nutrition, [...]

I don’t usually include pictures with my posts, but here’s my first baby bump picture doing one of the things I love the most.
I had the urge to get out on my mountain bike this weekend. Actually, it was more of a MUST than simply an urge!
My husband and I originally set out on biking [...]

So says this article posted on WebMD, which addresses weight gain in middle-aged women.
Keeping active every day is an important component in maintaining your weight. Here’s a great quote pulled from the article by Suzanne Phelan, PhD, assistant professor of kinesiology at California Polytechnic State University in San Luis Obispo and adjunct assistant professor [...]

My exercise program is picking up as I’ve been feeling a little bit better (not feeling so pukey as much) and not as exhausted.
But my heart rate quickly shoots up. I’m calling myself a little red corvette: but instead of  going from 0 to 60 in 4.2 seconds, my heart rate will get jacked up [...]

Bicep curl. Endorphin release. Squat. Endorphin release. Group exercise class. Endorphin release. Quick walk. Endorphin release.
Gotta love those endorphins. When you exercise, you release this feel-good chemical, triggering feelings of well being.
There’s more benefits to exercise than weight loss.
I refer to exercise as my antidepressant. I know that if I’m in a crummy mood, a [...]

I’ve been asked this question frequently: Should I or Can I Exercise While I’m Pregnant?
The answer is a big HECK YEAH!
I’m currently working with a client who’s main motivation is to get in the best shape she can before she gets pregnant. I find that very admirable. And she doesn’t plan to stop exercising after [...]