Work It Girl

As an avid fitness junkie, I have to say I am very impressed with all the fitness for both pre and post-natal moms there are out there. I am a little (well, a lot) disappointed to see that my hometown does not offer any of these kinds of things. I believe it to be essential that women take care of themselves during pregnancy by working out. Let's face it ladies, these days, we are not our mother's pregnancies. Does that make sense? I am not sure, but I can bet that our mothers, or at least the majority of them, did little exercise while preggers. They were probably from the old school of "sit down and relax, don't do too much". Now, I am not saying that those who are not used to it should go run a half marathon or even a mile if they are not conditioned to it, but we have to maintain some level of strength, stabilty, and stamina to go into of all things...LABOR...can you say "ultimate physical challenge" people?! I have been reading that women who are physically active during pregnancy tend to have an easier labor. I sort of poo-poo that one, I am not sure any amount of squats will help that bowling ball mass to be any smoother coming out of us. However, I think it is beneficial for stamina, etc. At any rate, I would like to get certified for some sort of pre and post natal fitness and bring it here--how fun is that!? I am looking into the one above, the Baby Boot Camp. It looks pretty cool and I looooooove teaching, plus I am sure I will need some pep of my own come baby. PS>I found for those of you who are preggo or thinking to be that swimming is dabomb for us! Well, it is for everyone. I went two days in a row and I am sore in the most random places! I love that!
So I leave this evening with this...even if you are not pregnant, or especially if you are, even if you don't like the gym, or crazy fitness instructors (wink)....walk, or swim or bike or something. You just plain feel better!