Fitness tips for new parents

Staying fit and healthy with a new baby in the house may be easier when parents embrace certain strategies. Valley News/Metro Creative photo
TEMECULA – Being a parent requires an ability to adapt to change. Newborns require around-the-clock care that often translates into little free time for their parents. When parents get opportunities to step away, exercise may be the furthest thing from their minds. But it could be in new mothers’ and fathers’ best interests to consider exercise even when their schedules are hectic.Health experts at the Mayo Clinic advised exercise helps to tame stress, keep the mind sharp and boost the immune system. Staying fit and healthy with a new baby in the house may be easier when parents embrace certain strategies.Flexibility is key. New parents strive to maintain schedules, but newborns and infants don’t always comply. Therefore, committing to a workout at a specific time each day
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