A woman feels differentaly in each trimester of her pregnancy. In first trimester a woman usually feels excited about having a baby, but may be fearful about what she can do early in her preganancy. If a woman gets the thubmbs up from her doctor, and has been exercsing prior to becoming pregnant, she can …
Prenatal yoga DVD’s are gaining popularity and for good reason! Pregnant women are seeing the benefits of doing yoga throughout their pregnancies. Benefits can include increrased muscle tone and strength, a decrease in muscle pain caused by pregnancy, and improvement in flexibility, an easier labor, and a deeper connection to their baby. The one thing …
What better way to get back your body than to take your baby for your workout while pushing the stroller! Stroller Workout groups are gaining popularity among moms because you don’t have to get a gym membership, or put your baby in day care, plus moms will meet other women with similar interests. I created a stroller …
The benefits of toned muscles go beyond just looking good. For example, toned muscles in the abdominals will help to support the low back and decreases the likelihood for low back pain. Also strengthening the upper back muscles will help to improve posture. The question I hear a lot is whether to use weights or …
I specialize in exercise for women because there is a difference in the needs for men and women. Men typically want to get bigger muscles, while women want to tone up and trim down. Men typically lift heavy weights, while women shy away from weights for fear of “bulking up”. At one time in my …
So, you have had a baby…what do you do now? As a personal trainer and aerobic instructor the most common questions I get are, “When can I start exercising again?” and “What exercises can I do that are safe?” My advise to the first question is to get the thumbs up from your doctor prior …
There is a lot of misconception about what a woman can do when she finds out that she’s pregnant. If the woman was healthy and exercising prior to pregnancy and her doctor gives her the thumbs up to exercise, then it’s very important to keep exercising! Exercise will benefit the mom to be by keeping …
Prenatal yoga is the latest trend for pregnant women, and for good reason. Prenatal yoga can increase muscle tone, improve flexibility, provides relaxation, reduces pain caused by pregnancy, and gives a deeper connection to yourself and your baby. I did yoga throughout both of my pregnancies, and taught yoga to many of my pregnant clients and noticed …
