
Fitness & Exercise
for Pregnancy
Stay healthy with stage-safe workouts created by experts & tackle common pregnancy aches and pains with simple movement.
Stretches To Relieve Pregnancy Symptoms: Back Pain, Swelling & More
Are you experiencing lower back pain, swelling, and tight hips? Pregnancy can be painful at times, but we have simple restorative stretches that can help! Check out our 5 top stretches to help relieve common pregnancy symptoms.
How To Stay Motivated With Your Exercise Routine During Pregnancy & Postpartum
We’ll be the first to admit it: some days, it can feel impossible to drag yourself up and start a workout, and oftentimes being pregnant or in postpartum recovery only makes that harder. Even athletes and people who love to work out every day can struggle with motivation from time to time — so if you’re struggling with motivation to exercise during pregnancy and postpartum, you’re not alone. We're sharing actionable advice and helping you move into February feeling confident and capable of smashing your goals.
5 Surprising Workouts You Can Still Do During Pregnancy
When you think of safe pregnancy workouts what comes to mind? It's likely a combination of prenatal yoga, swimming, and some cardio on the elliptical. What probably doesn't come to mind is boxing, practicing pilates, lifting weights, going to a spin class, or playing tennis… We’re sharing the top 5 most surprising sports you can do during pregnancy.
Exercise During Pregnancy: 6 Reasons Why Working Out Benefits You During Pregnancy
When you consult the resources about what you can and can’t do during pregnancy, we guarantee you'll come across a lot of conflicting information from healthcare professionals, online forums and websites, and well-intending family and friends. And that can make things incredibly confusing. Were separating myths from facts when it comes to pregnancy exercise.
Is It Safe To Run During Pregnancy? Our Experts Have The Answers
There are a lot of opinions about the safety of running during pregnancy, but our team of prenatal fitness experts is here to clear the air. We’re answering your top questions on running in pregnancy, how to do it safely, and when you should stop.
Need Fitness Motivation? Here Are 5 Tips From A Sport Psychologist
We all know that exercise is good for us, but exercise motivation isn’t always a guarantee. If you’re struggling to stay motivated on your exercise routine, that’s normal. We have 5 hacks that can help you reset your mindset and regain motivation to work out.
The Best Exercises In Pregnancy, Safe For All Levels & Trimesters
Well, we're doing it. We're calling out our top five exercises for pregnancy. Five moves that you can do anytime, anywhere with just your body weight. Five moves we'd recommend to every expecting mama, regardless of your fitness level or stage of pregnancy (yes, they're really that universal). And of course, they're all exercises that are specifically designed to support a growing bump and ease common pregnancy symptoms…
Yoga Before, During & After Pregnancy: How To Do It Right & Tips For Every Mama
Laura Lucas is one of our amazing fitness and yoga experts who specializes in prenatal and postnatal classes. We picked her brain about why she loves yoga for pregnancy and new motherhood, what modifications should be considered at each stage, and snagged her top tips for getting started with yoga if you haven't already.
The Pregnancy Waddle: Why It Happens And How To Move Safely
It's no secret that your body goes through some pretty major changes during pregnancy–and one of the biggest ones is a growing bump. And it's no secret that "the bump" becomes the center of your world: it's where you feel kicks, connect with your baby, and what stretches out your favorite tops. But that bump causes shifts in your center of gravity too, and yes: your body knows how to adjust, and it's incredibly resilient. But you might need to make some adjustments to ease the pregnancy waddle.
What You Need To Know About 1st Trimester Exercise
Do you need to stop exercising in your first trimester? The short answer is, no you shouldn't stop exercising, unless explicitly advised so by your doctor for pre-existing conditions or complications; and, Yes, you will want to make some modifications to your routine.
Yoga In Pregnancy: How To Do It Right & Our Top 5 Poses
Your prenatal yoga practice is really all about maintaining good muscle tone and strength, channeling energy and breathing into one, and helping to relieve aches and pains with gentle, focused stretching. We've got the top 5 steps to take before starting prenatal yoga and our 5 favorite moves for your baby bump days so you can nail those asanas and work on your pranayama.
5 Surprising Sports You Can Still Do While Pregnant
When you think of safe pregnancy workouts what comes to mind? It's likely a combination of prenatal yoga, swimming, and some cardio on the elliptical. What probably doesn't come to mind is higher intensity sports such as boxing, running, weightlifting, spinning, and more. We’re sharing the top 5 most surprising sports you can do during pregnancy.