Items Tagged ‘Pregnancy’

June 26, 2017

Member Success: Tai

By The DAHLC The DAHLC (@dahlcsocialmedia)

Tai is a wonderful example of taking advantage of the services here at the DAHLC even while juggling full time work and motherhood. “I had a couple of goals…first was stress management. Working out always makes me feel better, but like so many people I struggled to actually do it. There was never enough time, […]

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Tags: Member Success, mom, Pregnancy, Pregnancy Program, prenatal, Tai Kraft


July 28, 2016

Pregnancy Workout

By The DAHLC The DAHLC (@dahlcsocialmedia)

First things first… congratulations on your pregnancy!! If you are feeling nervous about working out in a healthy way, we had our very own pregnant trainer create a workout for you. Begin with a 5 minute warm-up then perform each move 12 times and repeat the circuit 2-3 times. Make sure to do both sides […]

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Tags: Blog, Pregnancy, workout, Workouts


March 9, 2016

I GUESS you can keep exercising…a personal tale of prenatal exercise

By Desiree Ahrens Desiree Ahrens (@ahrensdesiree)

I rode my bicycle to my first prenatal appointment. I had competed in triathlons for the 4 years prior, so riding my bike was very natural. At the appointment, one of the health care providers hinted that I probably should stop riding my bike. Now that I was pregnant, I wouldn’t want to do anything […]

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Tags: Blog, discover, FAQ, Inspiration, Move, postnatal, Pregnancy, Pregnancy Program, pregnant, prenatal, Registrations, running


September 4, 2015

What TO do during pregnancy

By Desiree Ahrens Desiree Ahrens (@ahrensdesiree)

I know we hear a lot about what NOT to do during pregnancy-what not to eat, how not to sleep, how not to sit, what not to drink, etc. Arg! Where does it end!? What’s a pregnant mama to do? Well, there are things you CAN do in pregnancy! First, you can trust your body […]

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Tags: Blog, get fit, Group Fitness, Move, postpartum, Pregnancy, prenatal, Specialty, Training, workout, Workouts


July 20, 2015

My Birth Stories

By Desiree Ahrens Desiree Ahrens (@ahrensdesiree)

When I was 37 weeks pregnant with my twin boys my feet were swollen, I gained 10 lbs in about 3 days, and my blood pressure shot up. At my prenatal appointment the next day, my midwife informed me it was time to get these boys out before I went into full-blown preeclampsia.

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Tags: Blog, breastfeeding Q&A, health information screening, postnatal, Pregnancy, prenatal, Registrations, Specialty


May 15, 2015

Moving During My Pregnancy & Adjusting Workouts

By Ashlie Smith Ashlie Smith (@smitha123)

Essential Yoga Experience In addition to some other classes I have been trying, I decided to attend a Saturday morning Essential Yoga class, instructed by Julie. While I thrive in the cardio, strength and high-intensity interval workout classes, yoga and Pilates have not been part of my exercise repertoire. I realize, however, the importance of […]

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Tags: Blog, Cardio, Group Fitness, Pregnancy, Yoga


April 21, 2015

Mama Let’s Move…

By Tiffany - Coach Tiffany - Coach (@dudleytiffany)

When I started my career at the DAHLC, I’ll never forget the time I met my first prenatal client. I began thinking to myself, what exercises are safe? How am I going to work around this growing belly? So many questions and I was very curious to learn more! The more I kept reading, the more […]

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Tags: Baby, Blog, Exercise, Pregnancy, Pregnancy Program, Specialty