Whether you are an experienced yogi, or you have never tried it before, chances are, if you’re pregnant, people will suggest using yoga as a way to stay active and alleviate pain and discomfort during pregnancy. You may wonder what the difference is between prenatal yoga and regular yoga, whether it’s worth doing, and what the benefits are. Below, I hope to answer some of those questions for you! *As always, consult your doctor before starting any new exercise routine, and make sure you have their approval, the following is not a professional medical opinion, and should not replace professional care*.
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Hiking While Pregnant
When Agus and I first found out that I was pregnant, it was actually right before we went on a hike up Blackcomb in Whistler, Canada. Of course, this being our first baby, I wasn’t too sure on the dos and don’ts of pregnancy, but I also didn’t want it to stop our adventures. So what did I do? I googled it of course! Like most people these days, I rely on google for a lot, even medical advice, though I know I shouldn’t. With something as important as a baby though, even after googling it, and reading that it was safe to climb and hike, especially so early on, I still called my doctor to triple check *Though your doctor is the 1st one you should check with for any advice on such things! They are the professionals after all!* Below is some of the things that I have found helpful and important throughout my pregnancy on how to keep active, and maintain my love for hiking.
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How To Prevent Aches and Pains When Traveling
When traveling, especially long distance, it can cause some serious aches and pains, from uncomfortable seats, small spaces, or simply not moving for long periods of time. What ever the cause, we can all agree that it hurts! Below are a list of my top five tried and true, simple methods for relief from travel pains.
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Benefits of Running While Traveling
If you are a frequent runner, or simply enjoy running as a form of exercise to clear your head, you shouldn’t stop while you are traveling, in fact, it’s important that you don’t! Running offers so many health benefits, but it also has a lot of surprising benefits that translate over to traveling, and improving your experience while abroad.
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Free Workouts You Can Do Anywhere
When you’re on the go, and traveling, you don’t always have access to a gym, or exercise classes. There are tons of FREE resources out there though that can help you get a workout in, anywhere!
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This One’s For the Crossfit Travelers
So you’re super into Crossfit, you’re hitting PR’s left and right, spending hours in the box grinding away and seeing all the gains! But….. you’ve got a big trip coming up. You’re going backpacking for a month around Europe. So what do you do? Do you just throw in the towel and let all that hard work go to waste? NO! As someone who does Crossfit, and travels, I have some tips and tricks for you Crossfitters out there who are looking to travel, and keep up your training.
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