Yoga and Pregnancy


Updated 12/27/07 4:31 PM · Posted by FitSugar · 15 comments

Yoga and Pregnancy

Yoga can benefit ALL bodies, but it's especially great for women who are pregnant, like Naomi Watts. She certainly looks happy - maybe it is the yoga since it feels great to have some time alone with your baby, to relax and stretch your muscles. Here are some things all pregos should know when it comes to yoga and their bodies: While pregnant your body produces a hormone called relaxin that is Read more

Hip Openers and Hamstring Stretches For Expectant Moms


Updated 05/12/12 7:10 PM · Posted by · 2 comments

Prenatal Yoga Sequence For Tight Hips and Hamstrings

Yoga is the perfect exercise for expectant mommas, not only to increase strength and flexibility, but it can also ease common pregnancy woes such as a sore lower back and heartburn. It can also help you hone your sense of balance, which is ever changing as your belly expands. Here's a yoga sequence that incorporates standing poses to strengthen your lower body while increasing the flexibility in Read more

Hip Openers and Hamstring Stretches For Expectant Moms


Updated 05/12/12 7:16 PM · Posted by · 4 comments

Hip Openers and Hamstring Stretches For Expectant Moms

Yoga is the perfect exercise for expectant mommas, not only to increase strength and flexibility, but it can also ease common pregnancy woes such as a sore lower back and heartburn. It can also help you hone your sense of balance, which is ever changing as your belly expands. Here's a yoga sequence that incorporates standing poses to strengthen your lower body while increasing the flexibility in Read more

From the Community: Trainer Tips For Exercising While Pregnant


Updated 12/20/11 12:53 PM · Posted by · 3 comments

How to Exercise Safely While Pregnant

OnSugar blogger Coach Lark Says encourages his pregnant clients to exercise while pregnant — safely, of course. He shares a few tips on how to exercise when pregnant below. Here are some of the best reasons to exercise when you are pregnant, which I have gathered from a variety of sources. Better psychological wellbeing Reduced incidence of gestational diabetes Decreased incidence of Read more

Hip Openers and Hamstring Stretches For Expectant Moms


Updated 05/10/12 5:09 PM · Posted by FitSugar · 2 comments

Hip Openers and Hamstring Stretches For Expectant Moms

Yoga is the perfect exercise for expectant mommas, not only to increase strength and flexibility, but it can also ease common pregnancy woes such as a sore lower back and heartburn. It can also help you hone your sense of balance, which is ever changing as your belly expands. Here's a yoga sequence that incorporates standing poses to strengthen your lower body while increasing the flexibility in Read more

Hip Openers and Hamstring Stretches For Expectant Moms


Updated 05/10/12 5:09 PM · Posted by FitSugar · 1 comment

Hip Openers and Hamstring Stretches For Expectant Moms

Yoga is the perfect exercise for expectant mommas, not only to increase strength and flexibility, but it can also ease common pregnancy woes such as a sore lower back and heartburn. It can also help you hone your sense of balance, which is ever changing as your belly expands. Here's a yoga sequence that incorporates standing poses to strengthen your lower body while increasing the flexibility in Read more

Hip Openers and Hamstring Stretches For Expectant Moms


Updated 05/11/12 9:31 AM · Posted by · 4 comments

Hip Openers and Hamstring Stretches For Expectant Moms

Yoga is the perfect exercise for expectant mommas, not only to increase strength and flexibility, but it can also ease common pregnancy woes such as a sore lower back and heartburn. It can also help you hone your sense of balance, which is ever changing as your belly expands. Here's a yoga sequence that incorporates standing poses to strengthen your lower body while increasing the flexibility in Read more

DrSugar Answers: Waiting Period For Exercise After Having a Baby?


Updated 10/14/11 11:50 AM · Posted by DrSugar · 5 comments

Medical Reasons to Postpone Exercise Postpartum

Guest writer Kerri Walsh recently shared about taking baby steps on the road back to fitness after having her second child. The post prompted this question: Medically speaking, why does a woman have to avoid physical activity for four weeks after giving birth? — Asche Since DrSugar is in the house, I handed the question over to her to answer. Here's what she had to say. I'm so happy you Read more

Expecting? Dos and Don'ts of Working Out


Updated 10/14/11 11:50 AM · Posted by FitSugar · 6 comments

Dos and Don'ts of Working Out When Pregnant

Pregnancy gives you the green light to eat whatever you want because you're eating for two, right? Wrong. A pregnant woman still wants to eat healthy in order to nourish her growing baby and prevent excessive weight gain. Gaining up to 40 pounds is normal, but if a woman ends up gaining much more, she could have a more difficult time delivering her baby, develop gestational diabetes, and have a Read more