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  • Is Swimming a Good Option?

    Before pregnancy I ran at least 6 miles a week. Now I walk occasionally. I have borderline high blood pressure. In my circumstances, would swimming be a good option for exercise?

  • Scuba Diving While Pregnant?

    QUESTION

    Dear Fitness Expert,
    I'm 6 weeks pregnant. I have been doing power yoga for the last 8 or 9 months. I know there is a question about it, but it talks about heated rooms, which is not my case. Can I go on with my power yoga lessons?

    Also I was just about to start a scuba diving course when I found out I was pregnant, can I do it?Thank you, I will really appreciate your answer for I'm living in a very small island in the Pacific, and I don't have any expert at all to whom I can ask!

    Thank you very much again,

    Soledad

  • Exercise How to: Dual Bicep Curl

    Can you exercise during pregnancy? Build muscle? Sure! Exercise will make you feel better and labor easier. So do the exercises -- (correct body dynamics below, watch your temp (in a way you never imagined), drink water and more water throughout and stop just shy of hitting the floor...

  • Can I Continue Mountain Biking in Early Pregnancy?

    QUESTION

    Dear Fitness Expert,
    Hi. I am just shy of 4-weeks pregnant and am in good shape. Before knowing I was pregnant, I was riding around 9 hours a week and am starting to put in more hours mountain biking. I am an ex-professional mountain bike racer and coach mountain bike skills in spring and summer for women. Can I continue to mountain bike ride this early in pregnancy? As well I have a very labor intensive job where I lift heavy rubbermaids filled with coffeebeans anywhere from 15-50 pounds all day. I hope you can answer my questions.

    Thanks,
    Jeanie

  • Continue Power Yoga and Pilates While Pregnant with Twins?

    QUESTION

    Dear Fitness Expert,
    I have just found out I am pregnant (maybe with twins!). I regularly participate in power yoga and pilates classes. How long in my pregnancy can I continue with pilates and power yoga (my gym does not offer pre-natal equivalent classes)?

  • Can I Continue Mountain Biking in Early Pregnancy?

    QUESTION

    Dear Fitness Expert,
    Hi. I am just shy of 4-weeks pregnant and am in good shape. Before knowing I was pregnant, I was riding around 9 hours a week and am starting to put in more hours mountain biking. I am an ex-professional mountain bike racer and coach mountain bike skills in spring and summer for women. Can I continue to mountain bike ride this early in pregnancy? As well I have a very labor intensive job where I lift heavy rubbermaids filled with coffeebeans anywhere from 15-50 pounds all day. I hope you can answer my questions.

    Thanks,
    Jeanie

  • Continue Power Yoga and Pilates While Pregnant with Twins?

    QUESTION

    Dear Fitness Expert,
    I have just found out I am pregnant (maybe with twins!). I regularly participate in power yoga and pilates classes. How long in my pregnancy can I continue with pilates and power yoga (my gym does not offer pre-natal equivalent classes)?

  • Is Swimming a Good Option?

    Before pregnancy I ran at least 6 miles a week. Now I walk occasionally. I have borderline high blood pressure. In my circumstances, would swimming be a good option for exercise?

  • Scuba Diving While Pregnant?

    QUESTION

    Dear Fitness Expert,
    I'm 6 weeks pregnant. I have been doing power yoga for the last 8 or 9 months. I know there is a question about it, but it talks about heated rooms, which is not my case. Can I go on with my power yoga lessons?

    Also I was just about to start a scuba diving course when I found out I was pregnant, can I do it?Thank you, I will really appreciate your answer for I'm living in a very small island in the Pacific, and I don't have any expert at all to whom I can ask!

    Thank you very much again,

    Soledad

  • Exercise How to: Dual Bicep Curl

    Can you exercise during pregnancy? Build muscle? Sure! Exercise will make you feel better and labor easier. So do the exercises -- (correct body dynamics below, watch your temp (in a way you never imagined), drink water and more water throughout and stop just shy of hitting the floor...