Pregnancy fitness

How to respond to ridiculous comments people make when you're pregnant

How to respond to ridiculous comments people make when you're pregnant

Pregnant people don't have energy for this! If you're feeling bombarded by people's judgment, birth stories and body commentary, here's how to clap back.

Rosemary Counter

Pregnancy is the eating disorder trigger that no one ever talks about

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Pregnancy is the eating disorder trigger that no one ever talks about

The changes that occur during pregnancy and postpartum can make women feel like their bodies are out of control. That's when eating disorders creep in.

Raina Delisle

8 Reasons Why Being Pregnant in the Summer is Actually The Best

8 Reasons Why Being Pregnant in the Summer is Actually The Best

It's been hard to bask in the magic of my second pregnancy, chafed thighs and all. But there's actually tons to love about expecting in the summer!

Jessica Pollack

Pregnant women, you're officially high-level athletes

Pregnant women, you're officially high-level athletes

A new study puts pregnancy in the same category as Ironman triathlons when it comes to peak human endurance. Can we take a moment?

Chris Deacon

5 ways to foam-roll away your pregnancy pains

5 ways to foam-roll away your pregnancy pains

Learn how to use a foam roller to release your hips, calves, glutes and back muscles in order to reduce aches and pains associated with pregnancy.

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How much exercise is healthy during pregnancy?

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How much exercise is healthy during pregnancy?

Not sure how much exercise is safe during pregnancy? Exercise is important to the baby’s health, so you need to keep moving. Here are the latest guidelines.

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Treat pregnancy hip pain with this foam-rolling move

Treat pregnancy hip pain with this foam-rolling move

Doing the pigeon pose on a foam roller can help open up your hips and increase mobility when you’re pregnant. Here’s how to get started.

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I’m fit and healthy and got gestational diabetes

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I’m fit and healthy and got gestational diabetes

After a tough road to pregnancy, fitness blogger Trisha Enriquez of No Tummy Mommy dealt with something she thought she'd never get: gestational diabetes.

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How to use a foam roller to reduce leg pain during pregnancy

How to use a foam roller to reduce leg pain during pregnancy

Carrying all that extra weight during pregnancy can put strain on your calves. Use a foam roller to massage those muscles and release the tension.

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How to foam-roll your glutes to relieve pregnancy pains

How to foam-roll your glutes to relieve pregnancy pains

When you’re pregnant, your back can become sore and your legs can get stiff. Using a foam roller to release the glutes can help with both.

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How to relieve lower back pregnancy pains with a foam roller

How to relieve lower back pregnancy pains with a foam roller

Practicing this sacrum release with a foam roller can help to relieve lower back aches and pains that arise during pregnancy.

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How to foam-roll away your pregnancy back pain

How to foam-roll away your pregnancy back pain

Is tightness in your shoulders and neck adding to your pregnancy pains? This foam rolling exercise offers an upper back massage to relieve tension.

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Prenatal yoga: Butterfly pose

Prenatal yoga: Butterfly pose

Relax, meditate and improve your flexibility with this prenatal yoga pose that’s totally safe for your growing baby.

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Prenatal yoga: Goddess squat

Prenatal yoga: Goddess squat

Help strengthen your muscles and prepare your body for birth with the goddess squat pose.

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Prenatal yoga: Tree pose

Prenatal yoga: Tree pose

Your centre of balance is thrown off when you’re pregnant, which can make practising balance important but tricky. Here’s how to do tree pose safely.

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Prenatal yoga: Warrior pose

Prenatal yoga: Warrior pose

This modified warrior pose is great to practice during pregnancy and helps to open up the hips.

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Prenatal yoga: Sun Salutations

Prenatal yoga: Sun Salutations

You won’t want to do an upward-facing dog or cobra pose during pregnancy, so here’s how to safely modify your sun salutation.

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Easy pregnancy workout in the water: 10 safe moves to try

Easy pregnancy workout in the water: 10 safe moves to try

Yes, you can exercise during pregnancy—and water workouts are one of the safest ways to do so. Plus, the water will feel help your swollen feet.

Lija Kresowaty