More women are now becoming pregnant either overweight or obese causing numerous problems to mother and baby. There is no mystery exercise or diet to get you back in shape or make you lose your
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How are Olympic athletes and expecting mothers similar? They both need to train! Respected and leading UK fitness expert Amanda Hargreaves shares 10 reasons why expecting moms need to exercise.
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I have always advocated women keeping fit and healthy before having a baby. This is very important for many reasons, there are many health problems associated with maternal obesity and these can cause problems conceiving so changing lifestyle and becoming
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Working and strengthening the back pre-pregnancy WILL greatly reduce lower back fatigue and pain. It will prepare you for the added stress of carrying baby whilst performing everyday chores. Bad habits with lifting and carrying cause multiple back problems. Taking
Read more →Working the legs pre-pregnancy is vital. It will give greater stability and decrease the risk of falls enabling you to be more active during your pregnancy. How can you tone the legs? It takes hard work and
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Working the abdominals pre-pregnancy decreases the time it takes to get the abdominal tone back hugely after baby is born. This is due to “muscle memory” and is a technique that has been used successfully for many years, e.g. sports
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Working the arms pre pregnancy, along with a sensible diet, gives you that “toned” look you’ve always admired. It will also greatly enhance your strength and endurance for when you are in the latter stages of pregnancy and come to
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