Most studies on the benefits of exercise during pregnancy look at the effects of about 150 minutes of active time per week.

Pregnant fitness trainer Emily Skye struggled with nausea during her first trimester, and ended up eating tons of junk food Julie Mazziotta is the Senior Sports Editor at PEOPLE, covering everything ...

When trainer Kelsey Wells joined the Sweat app in 2017, her first program was created specifically to help people find their way back to fitness after giving birth. Now, she's excited to offer ...

Pregnant women are often advised to avoid strenuous physical activities like strength training or running for the baby’s ...

High-impact exercises during pregnancy often spark debate. While staying active is important, not every workout is suitable ...

Actress Naomi Watts, who is expecting her first child in July, is keeping fit during pregnancy via Pilates. Involving large amounts of stretching, pilates is excellent for keeping fit. Naomi’s ...

Pregnancy exercise recommendations continue to change and adapt as more research becomes available, and in the 12 years since I first got certified as a prenatal exercise instructor, I've seen a ...

Fed up with the lack of safe exercise options for expectant moms, Carolina Gunnarsson and Joanie Johnson opened a pre- and postnatal-focused fitness studio. “I was just horrified by what’s happened in ...

A new study finds that women who are considering pregnancy would benefit from greater fitness. Using 25 years of data on pre-pregnant women, the researchers report that higher levels of pre-pregnancy ...

I'm not a super fit person. I am considered a healthy weight, and I exercise simply because I enjoy eating and drinking whatever I want. For my type A personality, fitness and health tracking has been ...

This eight-months-pregnant weightlifter is pumping some serious big-mama drama — but she’s pushing past the shade parade like a mother slugger. Squatting with 315 pounds of weights on her back and ...