Almost all of our prenatal classes will include the yoga pose cat/cow. This stretch is one of the favorites of our pregnant moms. Benefits include: – Encourages mobility in a stiff spine – Strengthens the lower back – Helps lessen
Best Exercise to Prepare for Labor, and You Can Do It At Home!
One secret tip that pregnancy trainers know is that there is one exercise that strengthens all the muscles used in labor and delivery—AND it’s an exercise you can do at home. All you need is a wall—that’s it! The secret:
Perfect Pregnancy Squat
Squats are one of the most helpful exercises to perform while pregnant – not only do they help strengthen the lower back (and therefore cut down on lower back pain!) they also build the necessary leg and abdominal muscles
Wall Sits – Building Strength for Labor and Delivery
Oh Baby! Fitness Senior Instructor Kathleen Donahoe leads us through a proper wall sit for pregnant women. Wall sits are a great exercise for building lower back and glute strength during pregnancy. It’s also a great way to prepare for
Check Out Our New Video: How to Carry a Car Seat Properly
Carrying a car seat incorrectly is the easiest way to injure your back as a new mother. Oh Baby! Fitness Senior Instructor Kathleen Donahoe demonstrates the best and safest way to carry a baby’s car seat. If you’d like more
Check Out This Great Article on an Oh Baby! Fitness Pregnancy Pilates Class
Awesome article from Workout of the Week on an Oh Baby! Fitness Pregnancy Pilates class. I’ve copied the entire article here because I think it’s so great! Pregnancy Pilates Wednesday, February 2, 2011 | Writinggal I decided that, since I’m
Abdominal Exercises for Pregnancy Using Stability Ball
Check out our newest exercise video: Abdominal Exercises on the Stability Ball. Oh Baby! Fitness Senior Instructor Kathleen Donahoe leads us through some safe and challenging ab exercises.
Lying on Your Back During Exercise – Why Do Some Pregnant Women Get Dizzy?
We have this question come up a lot in our prenatal exercise classes — should I do exercises while lying on my back while I’m pregnant? After the first trimester, as the body gets bigger, most women are no longer