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  • Losing Weight During Pregnancy

    I would like to drop some weight though to be a little more healthy though before I get too far into the pregnancy. Do you have any tips for me to use or can you give me some restrictions as to what I can and cannot do?

  • What's a Good Beginning Fitness Routine for Pregnancy?

    QUESTION

    Dear Fitness Expert,
    I am 26 years old and 36 weeks pregnant with my first. I was about 25 pounds overweight prior to the pregnancy, and while I realize that I'll be losing quite a bit through delivery and the subsequent few weeks just due to natural processes, I feel absolutely enormous now!

  • Lotte Berk During Pregnancy

    QUESTION

    Dear Fitness Expert,
    Hi. I'm 4 weeks pregnant and was wondering if I can continue to do my Lotte Berk and Bar Method workouts through out my pregnancy? I also do Walk Away the Pounds, Pilates, yoga, and my stationary bike. Are these still safe for me to do?

  • Disastasis

    The good news is this: your condition is not all that uncommon, more and more OB/GYN are familiarizing themselves with this condition and how it relates to women who work out.

  • Fitness Plan for High Risk Pregnancy

    QUESTION

    Dear Fitness Expert,
    My name is Lili and about six years ago you interviewed me for your book, Entering the Mother Zone. I was one of the "less famous" mothers that was working out with Dr. Barbara Bergman in Columbus, OH. I enjoyed your book very much and referred to it often.

    I just wanted to give you an update and let you know that after several years collecting dust under a bed, I have finally pulled your book out again for motivation. After the "textbook" pregnancy you wrote about in the book, I had six more pregnancies -- all ending in miscarriage.

  • 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: Kickbacks

    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...

  • Exercise How to: Lateral Raises

    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...

  • Exercising Safely During Pregnancy

    Researchers have noticed that women who begin performing mild to moderate-intensity exercises during pregnancy gain many health benefits if properly supervised.

  • Exercise How to: Standing Tricep / 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...

  • Disastasis

    The good news is this: your condition is not all that uncommon, more and more OB/GYN are familiarizing themselves with this condition and how it relates to women who work out.

  • Exercise How to: Standing Tricep Kickbacks

    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...

  • Lotte Berk During Pregnancy

    QUESTION

    Dear Fitness Expert,
    Hi. I'm 4 weeks pregnant and was wondering if I can continue to do my Lotte Berk and Bar Method workouts through out my pregnancy? I also do Walk Away the Pounds, Pilates, yoga, and my stationary bike. Are these still safe for me to do?

  • Exercise How to: Holding Squat

    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...

  • Fitness Plan for High Risk Pregnancy

    QUESTION

    Dear Fitness Expert,
    My name is Lili and about six years ago you interviewed me for your book, Entering the Mother Zone. I was one of the "less famous" mothers that was working out with Dr. Barbara Bergman in Columbus, OH. I enjoyed your book very much and referred to it often.

    I just wanted to give you an update and let you know that after several years collecting dust under a bed, I have finally pulled your book out again for motivation. After the "textbook" pregnancy you wrote about in the book, I had six more pregnancies -- all ending in miscarriage.

  • Exercise How to: Squat Hold

    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...

  • 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?

  • What's a Good Beginning Fitness Routine for Pregnancy?

    QUESTION

    Dear Fitness Expert,
    I am 26 years old and 36 weeks pregnant with my first. I was about 25 pounds overweight prior to the pregnancy, and while I realize that I'll be losing quite a bit through delivery and the subsequent few weeks just due to natural processes, I feel absolutely enormous now!