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Benefits of Working Out while Pregnant

Staying fit during your pregnancy makes the entire 40 weeks easier to manage, brings you and your baby tremendous benefits, makes labor and delivery easier than for non-exercisers, and helps you go back [more…]

Fitness Walking while Pregnant

Not only is moderate exercise safe for the baby, it has also been shown to have tremendous benefits for mom. Some pregnant women walk for exercise until the day of delivery. Runners may want to switch [more…]

Swimming while Pregnant

Some pregnant women find walking uncomfortable, particularly in the third trimester, so they switch to lower-impact activities such as swimming. In fact, some pregnant women say that the only time they [more…]

Prenatal Low-Impact Aerobics

Many health clubs and hospitals offer exercise classes specially designed for pregnant women and brand-new moms, including low-impact aerobics. Some classes stick to aerobic workouts; others include strength [more…]

Lifting Weights while Pregnant

If you’ve never lifted weights before, pregnancy isn’t the time to start an unsupervised strength program. But if you know what you’re doing in the weight room or you’re experienced using dumbbells at [more…]

Getting Your Toddler to Exercise Outdoors

Getting your toddler outdoors to exercise is like getting a bird to fly — it’s just so natural that many kids wouldn’t dream of not doing it. Consider, for example, the following outdoor games kids are [more…]

Convincing Your Preteen to Exercise

How do you get your preteen (or tween) to exercise, when hanging out at the mall with friends is the order of the day? The answer lies in how you present exercise to your child. Try the following: [more…]

How to Use Exercise to Connect with Your Teenager

By their teenage years, your kids have settled into a routine — often either as active teenagers who participate in several school sports or as couch potatoes. If your teen is of the inactive variety, [more…]