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Fit Mommy2B Tip 14: Wall Sit

Eliana — Sat, 11 Dec 2010 05:45:32 +0000

Stroller Strides/Fit4Baby Exercise of the Week: Wall Sit Simple exercise that requires little equipment! All you need is a wall to get in to this exercise. Pretend you are sitting in an invisible chair and hold it for a minute or two. Make sure your knees are safely behind your toes. Aim for a 90 [...]

Fit Mommy2B Tip 13: YTA Deltoids

Eliana — Tue, 05 Oct 2010 03:08:46 +0000

Stroller Strides/Fit4Baby Exercise of the Week: YTA Deltoids-Stand on the tube with one foot and in a staggered stance. Hinge forward at the hips, tighten the abdominals and keep the spine in neutral. Start with a forwa

Fit Mommy2B Tip 12: Twist V-Sit

Eliana — Wed, 15 Sep 2010 12:58:01 +0000

Stroller Strides/Fit4Baby Exercise of the Week: Twisting V-Sit Using a weighted ball or simply placing hands to together in front of you, get into a seated position with feet flat on the ground and knees bent. Lean back a little to engage your

7 Healthy Habits During Pregnancy

Eliana — Tue, 07 Sep 2010 06:58:23 +0000

There are never enough hours in the day to do all we need to do. It seems making time to eat right and exercise can become even harder when pregnant, especially in the first trimester. But if you make time for healthy habits, even if you only hav

Fit Mommy2B Tip 11: Reverse Lunges

Eliana — Fri, 03 Sep 2010 03:33:08 +0000

Reverse Lunges: Stand with your feet about shoulder width apart and toes pointed forward. Hold onto a chair or wall for balance. Step backwards with one leg and lower your body slowly to 90 degrees at both knees. Don’t allow your knees to cro

Fit Mommy2B Tip 10: Balance Reach & Raise

Eliana — Thu, 26 Aug 2010 04:09:01 +0000

Stroller Strides Fit Mommy2B Tip of the Week: Balance Reach & Raise (use either a resistance band, a hand weight... or even a can of soup in each hand) Stand on the tube with one foot and hold onto the handles. "Kick-stand" the back foot

Fit Mommy2B Tip #9: Hip Bridge workout

Eliana — Thu, 19 Aug 2010 13:20:49 +0000

Pregnancy is the perfect time to commit to you and your baby's health. Exercise is an important component to your pregnant well being, as well as your strength as a new mom. According to the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (AC

Fit Mommy2B Tip #8: Get a Prenatal Massage!

jessica — Tue, 01 Jun 2010 18:48:00 +0000

Getting a pregnancy massage is a real opportunity to help practice your capacity to let go as you prepare your body for your birth experience! Massages can be adjusted to accomodate your changing body. It is shown that just receiving 20-minute massag

Fit Mommy2B Tip 7 : Folic Acid Intake

jessica — Fri, 28 May 2010 20:03:00 +0000

Folate is a form of vitamin B that helps prevent brain, spinal cord defects, promote healthy birth weight and full-term delivery. The synthetic form of Folate that is found in supplemts and certain foods is called folic acid. It is recommended that p

Fit Mommy2B Tip #6: Replacement meal bars during pregnancy

jessica — Thu, 27 May 2010 21:34:00 +0000

If you're a busy momma, always on the go, you should definitely try the Belly Bar! These granola bars are specifically designed for pregnant women as they are fortified with the right nutrients, such as Folic Acid, Calcium, Magnesium, Iron, DHA, Om