Prenatal Fitness - Dr. Karen Nordahl, MD and Carl Petersen, Physical Therapist 
Q: What can or should I be doing for physical exercise in the third trimester? Read more

Q - I have heard you are not supposed to get “overheated” when you are pregnant. I’m not sure what this exactly means as I have continued to go to the gym and get quite heated during my workouts. Can you help me with this? Read more

Q - I am a part time esthetician, and go to client’s homes to give manicures and pedicures. No artificials are used, so the fumes are straight from the regular nail polish bottles. Now that. I am trying to get pregnant, I am wondering if I should stop doing my house calls Read more

This year plan for an extra festive, family holiday season that is action-packed with activities. Also include figure-savvy holiday ‘treats’, and your family will be having so much holiday fun they won’t even know it is all part of your plan to keep fit and avoid the holiday bulge. Read more

Prenatal Fitness - Dr. Karen Nordahl, MD and Carl Petersen, Physical Therapist 
Second Trimester (weeks 13-27)

By now you are getting used to the idea of being pregnant and hopefully all the unpleasant side affects have settled down. If you have been exercising regularly keep it up, consistency is the key to reaping the benefits of exercising while pregnant. Read more