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STRAIGHT SHOOTING ON HEALTH BY ALEXANDRIA RANDOLPH MURRELL -
Naimah Barraza of San Antonio is the mother of two, as well as a CrossFit athlete and coach who trains during her pregnancy. COURTESY PHOTO
We train for marathons, sporting tournaments and endurance treks. So why don’t we train for birth?
For decades, the advice given to pregnant women was to limit physical activity as much as possible, but new research suggests that inactivity is about the worst thing a pregnant mother can do for herself and her baby.
Here’s why you should exercise during pregnancy: Exercise improves oxygen flow…