Feeling burnt out and extra tired when you exercise frequently or in high intensities is very common – especially when you participate in physical activity that requires a lot of endurance (such as long distance running). You may feel like your mile times are slowly increasing, your pace decreasing, you’re getting fatigued faster than usual, […]
Should you continue to exercise if you’re a fitness enthusiast and pregnant? The conventional wisdom that resting during pregnancy is critical for the baby’s safety is not the case today. That is now an old wives’ tale. There is no need to feel in a state of confinement during pregnancy nor worry about your fetus’ […]
If you’re a competitive athlete and pregnant, should you still train like an athlete? Yes. Competitive female athletes, from the Weekend Warrior to elite athletes, can still exercise/train while pregnant. It’s a smart approach to maintain your fitness. In 2016, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) paid for top experts to begin research focusing on pregnancy, […]
