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Hi there, If you're pregnant, congratulations! Did you know that you can keep exercising safely through your pregnancy (barring any complications of course); and if you were exercising before you were preggers, you can keep on going with what you were enjoying? I loved weight lifting during my pregnancy; of course your body will dictate to you if you need to take it easier or slow down. As you get bigger and your center of gravity shifts, you can't do the same things you were doing 8 months before. Here is a great link to some tips on prenatal exercise. How about ab exercises? Yes, it is still possible, and important to work your core . If you leave out your abs, you will have a hard time stabilizing to pick up your baby once she's born! I'm not suggesting you lie on your back and do crunches; things like the CAT/Cow yoga move, the plank, and the Bird Dog are some great non-invasive ways to work your core. Here is another great way to work your waist...

I just found this article I wrote some years back on working out after you have a baby. I thought I'd post it here for you to enjoy! Stroll Away your Baby Fat- Why Walking is Such a Great Choice We can all do it, it doesn’t cost anything, and we like to do it with a friend: walking is such a common form of exercise that we often forget it can be such a great a choice when it comes to weight loss. When you become a mother, you automatically gain two new appendages, your baby, and your baby’s stroller. The stroller enables you to get out of the house which you desperately need to do, and it also encourages you to go for walks. Walking as Exercise Walking is the age old form of exercise. The young and old can do it, the weak and strong can do it. Studies have shown that brisk walking one mile in 15 minutes burns just about the same number of calories as jogging an equal distance in 8 1/2 minutes. According to a study done at the Cooper Institute in Dallas , TX , ...