fitness

Your aerobic capacity is a measure of how well your body is able to deliver and use oxygen. This measurement, which is also referred to as your maximum oxygen uptake, or VO2 max, is what’s most often used to assess your aerobic fitness.…

Chair dancing is a no-impact form of exercise. You do the whole routine seated in a chair, yet you get a full aerobic workout, increasing strength, endurance, flexibility and cardiovascular health. While people of all fitness levels can…

You will not have a good workout if you feel uncomfortable, constricted or even self-conscious. The right clothing can make your aerobic routine easier and more successful. Follow these steps to find it. 7 Steps to Dress for…

Staying strong during pregnancy has many benefits. Not only will your toned arms and chest balance out your growing belly nicely, you might also avoid some lower back pain when you have a strong upper body. With your physician’s…

Staying in shape during pregnancy keeps your muscles strong and gives you the energy you need for a healthy labor and delivery. Keeping fit also makes it easier to get back to your pre-pregnancy body weight, notes KidsHealth. Walking,…

Your gluteus muscles in your legs and backside may be easy to ignore during pregnancy. However, strengthening your glutes can be advantageous for improving your stamina, which may be useful during labor and delivery, according to Robin…

Whether you're a marathoner or a couch potato, exercise should be a regular part of your pregnancy lifestyle, provided it's safe for you to get moving. Determining whether exercising is safe and how to do it safely involves frequent…

Someday your infant might get your laugh and your dry wit, but for now she'll get something even more important from you: the nutrients she needs to grow up strong and healthy. Breastfeeding doesn't require you to make drastic changes to…

A review of several pregnancy exercise studies published by "Current Opinion in Obstetrics and Gynecology" reported that pregnant women who exercise have improved cardiovascular fitness, reduced pain, improved urinary continence, reduced…

During pregnancy, lower-back aches, pains and tension are common. In order to make room for the growing baby, the pelvis is often tilted back, out of its neutral position, and the muscles and tissue of the lower back become compressed.…