With the diaper changes and feedings, new moms hardly have time to think about exercise, let alone squeezing in a workout. But think about this: your postpartum workout sessions can help your baby ...

One of the great things about pregnancy is that it offers a seemingly plausible excuse to indulge — eat a little more dessert (why not, when you’re going to gain so much weight anyway) and dial down ...

Most women should keep active while pregnant, experts say. May 25 -- SUNDAY, May 24 (HealthDay News) -- It's natural that a woman might be skeptical about exercising while she's pregnant. So many ...

A couple of weeks ago, just one week after giving birth to my son, I went out for a short walk around the neighborhood. Still recovering from the delivery, I was mindful of my body and made sure I was ...

Finding the time and motivation to exercise postpartum can be a challenge, which is why I encourage new moms to find movement they can do with their baby in tow. Not only is bonding with your little ...

Spanish researchers have clarified doubts over the physical activity recommended during pregnancy. Their work highlights how exercise should be taken not only by healthy, previously active women, but ...

Exercise-only programmes help cut the severity of the ‘baby blues’ and the risk of major clinical depression in new mums, finds a pooled data analysis of the available evidence, published in the ...

Gurgle, kiss and rhyme — all this was as normal as downward dog posing during a yoga class. "It’s baby’s turn to do some yoga," says instructor Melissa Bilka and an "ooh" floated up from seven moms on ...

Researchers collected and re-examined clinical trial data on exercise during pregnancy and whether it plays a role in preterm birth, and found that exercise is safe and does not increase the risk of ...

An annual survey of some 2,000 health and exercise professionals says tech and GLP-1s influencing some of the biggest fitness trends coming in 2026.