How to Stay Active During a Winter Pregnancy

Tips to keep yourself moving when temperatures drop

The Right (Exercise) Stuff

• The Bao Bei Maternity Mai Tai top ($44) and Crop It pants ($70) allow for support, ease of motion and com- fort during indoor workouts. baobeimaternity.com
• Mountain Mama Clouds Rest II Maternity Baselayer Bottoms ($48) keep you warm, dry and comfortable out- doors; the under-the-belly waistband allows you to wear them after pregnancy, too. The Baselayer Maternity Crew Neck ($48) and the Shasta Maternity Fleece Vest ($65) allow for easy layering. mountain-mama.com
• Salomon Exit 2 GTX light waterproof hikers have all the cushion and stability a mom-to-be needs when hitting the trails ($100). salomon.com
• Easton Mountain Products Artica Hike Women’s Snowshoes are a cinch to put on and take off, no small feature when you’re reaching down over your growing belly ($190). eastonmountainproducts.com
• Slip the Yaktrax Pro on the bottom of your athletic shoes for better traction and more confidence when you walk or run on packed snow ($30). yaktrax.com/pro
• Easton Mountain Products CTR-65 Ion Backcountry Trekking Poles help you maintain your balance when you’re feeling huge and unwieldy ($99). eastonmountainproducts.com

4 for the Floor: Try these Workout DVDs

• Mega-Fit Momma This workout combines Pilates and yoga to strengthen your entire body, including your core and pelvic floor, and keep you flexible as your pregnancy progresses. $15, shop.livehappilyeveractive.com
• Shannon Miller Lifestyle Fit Pregnancy A series of full-body prenatal workouts that combine strength training, core and balance work. There’s also a postnatal belly blast section. $20, shannonmillerlifestyle.com
• Patricia Friberg Belly Beautiful Workout Volume 1 This challenging prenatal workout uses balls and bands and focuses on core and upper-body strength; moving quickly from one exercise to another increases the car- diovascular benefits. $20, bellybeautifulworkout.com
• Let’s Dance Together Prenatal Dance Fitness A fun workout combining free-form dance, yoga and breathing to keep you strong, flexible and centered. The labor-prep portion teaches stress-release and mental-focus techniques. $20, letsdancetogether.net

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