by Brent | Oct 7, 2015 | Exercise, Health, pregnancy, Wellness
Stretching during pregnancy can provide numerous benefits. Your muscles will thank you because they will be loose and limber and it can alleviate some of the aches and pains you feel. Common areas of aches and pain are generally in the back, chest,...
by Brent | Sep 29, 2015 | pregnancy, Special Events
We are proud to partner with Babies ‘R’ Us® in Montgomeryville to offer a class series called “Keeping Fit During Pregnancy and After”. This informational session offers advice, tips and exercise examples to keep you safely moving...
by Brent | Sep 23, 2015 | Exercise, Health, Personal Training, pregnancy, Wellness
During pregnancy increased laxity in the ligaments and additional weight contribute to poor posture. The extra weight from the baby rounds your upper back forward. This is called kyphosis. To make it more complex your center of gravity changes as well causing your...
by Brent | Sep 16, 2015 | Exercise, Health, Personal Training, pregnancy, Wellness
An increase of hormones in the body during pregnancy- including relaxin- are produced to help your body prepare, move and stretch through childbirth especially in the pelvic region. The laxity that you feel though isn’t only in your hips, it can be felt...
by Brent | Sep 9, 2015 | Exercise, Nutrition, Personal Training, pregnancy, Wellness
When exercising, you want to make sure you are not overexerting yourself. To measure the intensity of your workout, you should the Rate of Perceived Exertion Scale (RPE scale). This allows you to measure your exertion on a scale of 0-10: 0 being no...
by Brent | Sep 2, 2015 | Health, Nutrition, pregnancy, Wellness
Since you should be taking plenty of rest during your workout, drinking water during these rest periods is a good way to get your water intake. Make sure to hydrate before and after the workout as well. General recommendations indicate drinking 8 ounces...
