Exercise in pregnancy is great for most mums-to-be, helping to keep you supple, fit and in good shape for the coming birth, and it's good for your baby too. But while your body isn't so fragile during ...

2 Research Institute of the Hospital 12 de Octubre (“i+12”), Madrid, Spain Although there is no consensus as to whether exercise is beneficial during pregnancy, most studies report it poses no risk to ...

Pregnancy fitness expert Amanda Hargreaves is on a mission to get mums-to-be moving. ‘The idea that exercise is bad during pregnancy is simply not true,’ she says. ‘There are so many ways for women to ...

Tailoring exercise to support, not manipulate, your body can help support you in your pregnancy. “You are everything your baby needs exactly as you are,” says Laura Fletcher, a certified doula ...

Thank you for your question. In general pregnancy does not exclude you using the gym and a moderate degree of exercise may well be beneficial for the pregnancy. Research has been done looking at ...

Any doctor will tell you that exercising during pregnancy is a good thing as it makes it more comfortable and your body stronger. But you cannot follow your regular workout plan when pregnant as ...

With obesity on the rise in the USA it is becoming increasingly important that we discuss, and encourage, exercise in our pregnant patients. In most situations, the intensity of physical activity ...

Experts say there is a lack of advice for women on how to run safely while pregnant, with two-thirds not getting guidance on how and when to exercise. Some runners have reported facing stigma ...

On top of this, higher physical fitness is linked to a reduction of pregnancy-related pain. Running during pregnancy also makes it more likely that you’ll continue to do so postpartum.

During pregnancy, our bodies go through so many physical, emotional and hormonal changes. You have to be gentle with yourself and also avoid certain activities because you're literally more fragile.