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Can I Exercise After the Baby is Born?

Of course you can. It’s generally advisable to wait until after the bleeding stops if you had a vaginal delivery before you start exercising. It may take longer if you had a c-section. Be sure to consult with your obstetrician/gynecologist prior to beginning your workout routine again. The first six to ten weeks of your baby’s life is going to be pretty hectic and don’t be surprised if your energy levels remain low for a while because you will be coping with sleep deprivation and healing all in one fell swoop. If you want to get started sooner, consider taking … Continue reading →

Exercise is Vital to for a Healthy Pregnancy

We’ve talked about pregnancy exercise both here and in the Fitnessblog previously. At the time that I found out I was pregnant with my first child, I was just starting a new fitness regimen. My doctor said it was all right to continue with the exercise as long as it was low impact (low weight, high number of reps) and since I rode regularly, I could continue to ride for the first trimester and even some during the second trimester. There were two tricks to maintaining my exercise and fitness during the pregnancy: avoiding injury, but building up muscle strength … Continue reading →

Safe Exercise Plan for Pregnancy

We talked about pregnancy and exercise yesterday and today we’re going to talk about building a safe exercise plan. A lot of how you decide to exercise will depend on when you start and if your pregnancy is complicated. If you weren’t in shape before you got pregnant or you weren’t exercising beforehand, don’t write yourself off. You can still build a safe exercise plan by beginning slowly and building up gradually. Remember, no matter whether you are the fittest person on the planet or a person who has never exercised, you should always talk to your doctor about any … Continue reading →