Pregnancy puts strain on a woman’s body. Because of weight gain and loosened ligaments from hormones such as progesterone, estrogen and relaxin, exercise can pose issues if not done properly. Use care when adding an exercise program during pregnancy, or while continuing an existing exercise program. In the first trimester, exercises can be resumed with ...
With summer just around the corner, it is time to get ready for the season’s more revealing fashions and outdoor activities. These 10 fitness and diet tips will help you get in shape for summer. 1. Walk. Now is the time to start exercising more, and walking is one of the best exercises for women ...
Ah, belly fat. We suck it in, conceal it with clothing, and wear special undergarments to disguise it. To completely rid ourselves of it, there is only one thing we can do: exercise and eat right. Not just any exercise will remove belly fat; however, only targeted abdominal exercises, paired with consistent cardio and healthy ...
I’m a certified personal trainer who had a few “extreme caregiving” stints with my senior mother, and if I had to recommend only three exercises to yield unbelievable energy and strength, it would be the Big Three: Deadlift, Squat, Bench Press. However, the deadlift, squat and bench press are the very exercises that few women, ...
Whether you are trying to gain weight or improve muscle tone a good strength workout is a must for your exercise routine. Getting those muscles fired up will actually help you lose weight by burning more calories than fat. Strength workouts for women are different from those for men because they are tailored to specific ...
One of the hardest parts about sticking to an exercise program is finding the right gym. As someone who is not self motivated to take a walk or do at-home exercises between commercials. I’m one of those women that needs a good gym to escape to for my workout. I’ve come to realize that even ...
If you’re a woman (including postmenopausal) who wants to lose weight or get more fit, do not be intimidated by the squat exercise. I’m a certified personal trainer. There are many different ways to do the squat exercise. Following is a list of different types of squats that women can try. Because some women thrive ...