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Feel your best, inside and out! Motherly’s family fitness guide has fun, body-positive exercise ideas to get the whole family moving.

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Yes, parenting is yoga

“We are practicing yoga every time we remember to take a deep breath during our child’s meltdown.”

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5 easy yet effective postpartum strength-training exercises

Rebuilding and returning to fitness is a journey. Here's where to start.

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Ready to start postpartum exercise? Try these 3 simple moves

Back-to-back pregnancies had taken a major toll on my body. Here’s how I eased into exercise after birth.

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6 easy postpartum yoga poses for birth recovery

Yoga is a low-pressure way to fit in some self-care amidst the demands of new motherhood.

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Are ab workouts safe during pregnancy?

DWTS' Lindsay Arnold shares 4 safe core moves to try in any trimester.

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How to make time for exercise when you’re a busy mom

It's not uncommon for us moms to put our needs on hold when we have children. But physical activity is no luxury—it’s a health necessity.

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I’ve had 4 tough pregnancies. Of all things, Jazzercise kept me going

Jazzercise has been the steady throughline that helped me navigate the ups-and-downs of all of my pregnancies.

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Try these 4 yoga poses to induce labor—safely

Ready to get things moving? Experts say these yoga poses can help.

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4 postpartum barre workout moves for new mamas

After you’ve consulted with your physician and received their approval to start up a fitness routine, here are 4 moves to get you started.

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6 unexpected ways pole-dancing class empowered me to love my body

How an ex stripper taught me to stop being so hard on my body and myself.

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5 Pilates moves that are safe for postpartum

The right moves can boost circulation and promote healing after birth.

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We’re thinking about diastasis recti all wrong, an expert tells us

And it may even be possible to prevent injury-based diastasis recti in pregnancy, the founder of Studio Bloom and The Bloom Method shares.

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9 safe and simple pregnancy exercises for each trimester

Exercising during pregnancy can have big benefits for both you and baby. Here's what to do—and what to avoid.

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