Women who are active during their pregnancy experience the universal benefits of exercise at a time when their health and wellbeing is vitally important. Many women, however, are unsure what types of exercises are beneficial and safe to do during and after pregnancy.

Ascend Fitness Coaching is proud to offer Moms on the Move, a safe and effective exercise program to help you keep fit and healthy during and after your pregnancy.

Moms on the Move focuses on cardiovascular conditioning, strength training, postural re-education, core conditioning, nutritional guidance, and birth preparation exercises.  After delivery, you can enjoy keeping fit by exercises you can do with your baby.

Enjoy the benefits of keeping fit during and after pregnancy:

• Increased ability to manage daily activities
• Controlled weight gain
• Prevention of gestational diabetes
• Improved circulation; decreased incidence of varicose veins
• Improved posture; decreased low back pain
• Improved mood and sleep patterns
• Improved ability to cope with changes and discomforts of pregnancy
• Faster postpartum recovery
• Increased ability to manage physical demands of early motherhood. 

Fit Tip: Always consult your doctor before starting an exercise program.  If you are new to exercise, walking is an acceptable exercise during your first trimester.  Wait until your second trimester to increase your intensity, and always listen to your body.