Pregnancy and Exercise

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I recently found out that a couple of friends of mine are expecting!!! Interesting enough, American College of Sports Medicine released this statement the same day…. “Exercise and Nutrition Prevent Excessive Weight Gain During Pregnancy.

Both practices may also help women lose weight more quickly post-baby and may put infant at lower risk of being overweight or obese later in life…”

Health And Fitness Resources

American College of Sports Medicine

American College of Sports Medicine

The Gold Standard in Health and Fitness Research and Exercise Physiology.

National Strength & Conditioning Association

National Strength & Conditioning Association

Optimizing Performance The National Strength and Conditioning Association is the world leader in delivering scientific, peer-reviewed research about strength and conditioning.

The American Council on Exercise

The American Council on Exercise

The American Council on Exercise® is a nonprofit organization committed to enriching quality of life through safe and effective exercise and physical activity. As America’s Authority on Fitness, ACE protects all segments of society against ineffective fit

President's Council on Fitness, Sports & Nutrition

President’s Council on Fitness, Sports & Nutrition

The President Council’s mission is to engage, educate, and empower all Americans to adopt a healthy lifestyle that includes regular physical activity and good nutrition.

Surgeon General

Surgeon General

Lead healthier lives through better nutrition, regular physical activity, and improving communities to support healthy choices.

Endurance Sports Resources

USA Swimming

USA Swimming

As the National Governing Body for the sport of swimming in the United States, USA Swimming is a 300,000-member service organization that promotes the culture of swimming by creating opportunities for swimmers and coaches of all backgrounds to participat

USA Triathlon

USA Triathlon

USA Triathlon is the sanctioning authority for more than 3,500 diverse events, ranging from grassroots to high-profile races nationwide. The organization works to create interest and participation in a variety of programs, including camps, clinics, races