"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Science says strength training during pregnancy can help reduce pain, support labor, and speed up ...

Pregnancy comes with a lot of questions, at the top of that list is often; Do I have to stop going to the gym?

When you’re pregnant, the couch quickly becomes your best friend. Exercise may be the last thing on your mind during the fatigue of the first trimester or when the aches and pains set in as your belly ...

When trainer Kelsey Wells joined the Sweat app in 2017, her first program was created specifically to help people find their way back to fitness after giving birth. Now, she's excited to offer ...

Despite writing about fitness for a living, when I found out I was pregnant with my son, I was overwhelmed with everything I couldn’t do when it came to working out. I knew crunches, sit-ups and ...

In the past, doctors would caution people against strength training during pregnancy. The thinking was that it could lead to injury and be harmful to the developing baby. Sure, strength training (or ...

They say that maintaining a healthy diet, getting lots of sleep and practicing breathing exercises can all make giving birth go a little smoother. And while that may be good advice, Alissa Mosca, 33, ...

There is a lot of fear about training your core after pregnancy, but it should be an essential part of your postpartum routine. While the area has just worked extremely hard to grow and birth your ...

Pregnancy transforms you, and I say that from (very recent) experience — I just gave birth to my first baby a week ago, and I still marvel at just how much my body has changed these past nine months.

While practicing Pilates is an effective way to strengthen your core, you can build core stability, balance, and strength ...