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Olympic Trainer John Abdo Shares Family Fitness Tips

Modern Mom was delighted to get a chance to interview fitness expert and Olympic trainer John Abdo about how to promote health and well-being in a family. John suggests that families exercise together, so health becomes a family activity, rather than an individual goal. Love that idea! Here’s some more practical health advice from the this renowned fitness guru and inventor of the Ab Doer Twist: ModernMom: What are some great exercises the whole family can do together?

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Pregnancy Breathing Exercises

Many women use breathing exercise techniques to help manage the pain when giving birth. Breathing exercises are not just for labor; they can help you throughout your pregnancy by giving you a time to regroup, get in touch with your feelings and to focus on your developing baby. And, after you have the baby, the breathing exercises you learned while pregnant will come in handy when you will invariably need to relax.