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 ...

Emily Ricketts, a personal trainer, gained about 50 pounds during each of her two pregnancies. She embraced feeling like a beginner again and saw herself as her only competition. Ricketts prioritized ...

Get any of our free daily email newsletters — news headlines, opinion, e-edition, obituaries and more. Welcoming a new baby is one of life’s most profound transitions. Alongside the joy and wonder, ...

I relied on strength training apps through five pregnancies. They let me move my body when I felt up for it, without missing out on important fitness gains. But good prenatal options that are safe—and ...

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 ...

Workouts Not sit-ups or lunges — I use this simple Pilates exercise to sculpt strong obliques, inner thighs and hip stabilizers Workouts I tried a 10-minute hip flexor strengthening routine for two ...

BLOOM (TAMPA) – Breast cancer patient and mother, Amelia Gopie, joined Gayle Guyardo, host of the globally syndicated health and wellness show Bloom, to share her powerful story of resilience — one ...

During pregnancy, eating a healthy diet and staying active is a top priority. But once baby is here, many women put their own health on the back burner. Even for those who want to prioritize movement, ...

Life after birth is beautiful … and exhausting. This time around, there was no C-section, so physically I feel almost ready to jump back into workouts. But let’s be honest — the sleepless nights and ...