New Moms: The 12-Week Postpartum Workout Plan
This 12-week cycle of workouts is designed for women who have recently had a baby and have clearance from their midwife or doctor to start
This 12-week cycle of workouts is designed for women who have recently had a baby and have clearance from their midwife or doctor to start
I have been an athlete my whole life. That is how I define myself. So when I became pregnant, the transformation of my body was
The first trimester of pregnancy is infamous for being a fitness deal-breaker. I can’t tell you how many stories I’ve heard of moms who were
I hear pregnant women make statements like this frequently: “I’ve kept up with [insert type of exercise here] through my whole pregnancy, but my [insert
Pregnancy seems at first to have a distinct beginning and a distinct end. You make a baby, you carry a baby, you deliver a baby.
There is a surprising lack of data regarding the effects of maternal diet on newborn baby fat levels. This is understandable, since there are so
So many people are afraid to speak their mind for fear they might be wrong. We don’t have that problem here at Breaking Muscle. Our
For many women, becoming a mom can raise new questions about fitness. The Mommy workouts aim to provide safe, effective workouts for moms at all
Pregnancy and birth can be an overwhelming shift in perspective, particularly for active women who are used to feeling in control of their bodies. Although
Working in the pregnancy and birth field is not all rainbows and sunshine. As a birth worker, you also hear a lot of sad stories.
“Luck? I don’t know anything about luck. I’ve never banked on it and I’m afraid of people who do. Luck to me is something else:
Proper nutrition is important for expecting mothers. Chief amongst important nutrients is iodine. Iodine is critical for metabolism, and specifically in neurological development. Because of
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