Becoming a mother is incredible, but pregnancy and giving birth demands a lot from your body. Rebuilding and returning to fitness is a journey. As a trainer, mom of two and creator of Emily Skye FIT, ...
New moms are being strongly encouraged to engage in at least two hours of moderate to vigorous physical activity each week in the first three months after giving birth, according to new guidelines ...
A woman wearing a baby carrier with her child, walking outdoor to stay fit and healthy. There are often plenty of guidelines for pregnant people regarding nutrition and exercise. However, the ...
The journey through pregnancy transforms more than just life circumstances—it reshapes the body in ways many women are unprepared for. One of the most overlooked challenges is diastasis recti, a ...
Even as a personal trainer, I was not chomping at the bit to get back into exercise. I really wanted to take my time, make sure I had healed, and give my body the recovery time it needed before ...
Dr. Margaret Archer is a pelvic floor physical therapist with Mère Health and a mom of two boys. She specializes in pregnancy and postpartum recovery, with a fitness-forward, evidence-based approach ...
I’ve always prided myself on being super in tune with my body and pretty clued up on women’s physiology. I’m a qualified personal trainer, health and wellness journalist and former WH editor, and I’ve ...
Women who took longer to recover from childbirth were 6.4% less likely to fail fitness tests than those who tested at the six-month mark, a new study found. (Senior Airman Jami K. Lancette/Air Force) ...
Female athletes have identified a lack of guidance as a barrier to successfully returning to running postpartum, and existing guidelines are vague. Our aim was to define the current practice of ...
Navel displacement, also called ‘nabhi dislocation’, happens when the navel moves out of alignment. This can lead to digestive problems, back pain, or discomfort. Here, you’ll learn what it is, how to ...
Just in time for Mother’s Day on Sunday, Kourtney Kardashian has shared her postpartum recovery plan. In a new post for her lifestyle site, Poosh, Kardashian, 45, revealed that after welcoming her son ...