Playing Tennis When Pregnant

Playing Tennis

Tennis is not for the faint of heart. It demands speed, agility, balance, coordination and stamina. When you envision a pregnant women playing tennis, or any sport, the mental image seems laughable. Though tennis can be strenuous, it's a lot of stop-n-go along with aerobic. Since there is always a risk that a ball may hit your belly, only very well-trained players should play with out caution or more than once or twice a week.

Hairstyles May Keep Some Black Women From Exercise

Last Updated: 2012-12-17 16:27:32 -0400 (Reuters Health)

By Andrew M. Seaman

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - A number of obstacles may stand between a person and exercise, and hairstyles may be one of them for African-American women, according to a new study.

Researchers found about two of every five African-American women said they avoid exercise because of concerns about their hair, and researchers say that is concerning given the United States' obesity epidemic.

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