Prenatal Fitness: Safe Exercises, Yoga & Trimester Workouts

Safe prenatal exercise, including yoga and trimester-specific routines, promotes physical wellness and can even reduce round ligament pain. Myths about pregnancy fitness often discourage women, yet movement is generally beneficial.

Woman practicing yoga outdoors, side view (selective focus)

Is Exercise Bad in the First Weeks of Pregnancy?

Published Jun,13 2017 | By Kristen Fisher

If you just found out you're pregnant, you're probably anxious to do everything you can to keep your baby healthy--and avoid anything that might put him at risk. There are plenty of conflicting opinions about the safety of exercise during pregnancy and this can cause serious worry in fitness-minded moms-to-be.