To Sara of Fit by Sara: “I know it’s good for me to exercise while I’m pregnant. Which exercises do you feel will be most beneficial to stay in shape and aide in my bounce back?” From Fit by Sara: “The 3 exercises I recommend the most are yoga, walking, and swimming. All of these …
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If you want to tone and firm your abdominal muscles yoga is a great choice. Plank position (similar to a push up position) is often used to flow from one posture to the next. This transition posture alone strengthens the core and low back. Also many standing postures where you arch back (such as reverse …
To Sara of Fit by Sara: “I want to lose weight, but I can’t seem to fight my cravings for salty and sweet. What should I do?” From Fit by Sara: Cravings typically occur when 1. we are hungry- we crave salty 2. our bodies are “needing” something-we crave sweet. Cravings due to hunger occur …
To Sara of Fit by Sara: “How on earth do you fit in sex when you have no time, get no sleep, and are on a completely different schedule than your husband because of the baby? He’s asleep when I get to bed after putting our daughter down for the night, he gets up WAY …
To Sara of Fit by Sara: “I want to get in shape and lose some of this pregnancy weight. What kind of exercises can I do with my baby in the stroller?” From Fit by Sara: “One of the simpliest ways to get back in shape is to push your baby up and down hills. This …
Even if you’ve never exercised before, you should as soon as you get the thumbs up from your doctor. Exercise has been found to reduce pain typically caused by pregnancy (paricularly in the buttocks and hips). Exercise will also help boost your energy and mood, and help you maintain a healthy pregnancy weight. You may not care …
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To Sara of Fit by Sara: “I’m a full time working mom to a 2 year old son. I’ve put on a lot of weight during my pregnancy and added an additonal 20 more pounds. I know I need to exercise- I’ll feel better and I’ll lose weight, but don’t have any time to do …
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To Sara of Fit by Sara: “I want to lose the baby weight, but am so tired, I have no motivation. Do you have any tips to help me get started?” From Fit by Sara: “Having a new baby can take a lot of energy out of you. Exercise will actually give you more energy …
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To Sara of Fit by Sara: “I had a baby 2 mo. ago and want to get back into shape, but have trouble getting any time to myself to fit in a workout. What suggestions do you have to help me get back in shape?” From Fit by Sara: “I’ve found the easiest way to …
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To Sara of Fit by Sara: “Can I really get a yoga body from only doing yoga? Or do I need to add extra cardio and weights?” From Fit by Sara: “Our bodies reflect the type of exercise we do. For example, runners typically have well toned thighs, swimmers have defined backs, and yogis are …
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