Sara Haley's blog | Kids in the House

Pregnancy Exercise Specialist

Sara Haley is one of America's most sought after pre & postnatal exercise specialists, with accreditation from the American Fitness Professionals & Associates (AFPA). Named one of Shape Magazine's 50 Hottest Female Trainers, Sara is a certified instructor and trainer with the American Council on Exercise (ACE) & the Aerobics and Fitness Association of America (AFAA). She is the creator of the award-winning prenatal DVD workout Expecting MORE®, the acclaimed Sweat UNLIMITED, and her new postnatal DVD, Expecting MORE®: The 4th Trimester Workout, as well as numerous workout DVDs for Reebok, Gaiam, & the Ultraslide® sideboard.

Do You Look Pregnant?

Do you find that you look pregnant (even when you're not anymore or never were)? Do you have back pain? If the answer is yes, you may want to check yourself for a Diastasis Recti (DR), or as it's often referred to "ab separation" or "ab gap."

What Women Need To Check Themselves For Before Beginning An Exercise Program Post-Pregnancy

As a pre and postnatal exercise specialist and mother of two baby boys, I understand how anxious you may feel about getting back into shape post-pregnancy. Here’s what, as moms, we need to remind ourselves of: Recovering from pregnancy and labor is like recovering from an injury or surgery. It takes time, patience and dedication.