Most
women may think once they get pregnant that is the end of them
exercising, however, it doesn't have to be. There are some ups and downs
with this subject. In this article there will be reason's why
exercising is good, what kind of exercising is healthy for a pregnant
women. Now be sure to talk to your doctor about exercising before you
start, because there are many things you have to be sure you don't have
before starting, which will also be in this article.
Here are some exercises that are very healthy for a pregnant women to do and why they are:
Dancing- if you are fast paste dancing it will keep you flexible, and tone muscles. If you are holding positions from ballet then you are stretching and maintaining your muscles. Low impact aerobics- strengthens your heart and lungs.
Stretching- (shoulder circles, waist twists, wall push ups) enhances flexibility, and prevents muscles from tightening.
Swimming- is the safest, and the most beneficial cardiovascular form of exercising for a pregnant women. You are working the two largest muscle groups (arms and legs). Walking- keeps you fit without jarring your knees and ankles.
Prenatal yoga- makes you limber, tones muscle, improves balance and teaches you how to breath deeply and relax. Yoga will help you learn a breathing technique called Ujjayi (taking air in slowly through your nose until your lungs are filled than exhaling until your stomach compresses). Ujjayi helps teach you how to stay calm, and how to keep your muscles relaxed when you want to tighten them up, it will also help during birth.
Exercising will boost your energy, help you sleep better, reduce pregnancy discomfort, prepare your body for childbirth, reduce stress, improve self-image, and help get your body back easier and faster after you have the baby.
If you have any of these conditions then you need to talk to your doctor before exercising:
Heart or lung disease, cervical insufficiency (dilating), multiple gestation (fertility treatments), constant bleeding in 2nd or 3rd trimester, placenta previa after 26 weeks (placenta is in the lower part of uterus), preeclampsia/chronic hypertension (high blood pressure), or sever anemia (hemoglobin in your blood).
If you start to experience: vaginal bleeding, dizziness, shortness of breath, headache, muscle weakness, contractions, decreased baby movement, fluid leaking from vagina, rapid heartbeat, nausea, automatic change in body temperature, blurred vision, fainting, calf swelling, or sharp pains in your calf's, back, pelvic area, abdomen, or chest area. Stop exercising right away and call your doctor you could be going into labor.
So in conclusion exercising is good for a pregnant women, but before you start to exercise go through and check off the 13 safe rule list:
1)Check with your doctor 2)Take in extra calories 3)Stay away from the dangerous sports 4)Wear cool/loose clothing 5)Warm up 6)Drink plenty of water 7)Don't lie flat on your back 8)Keep moving (no standing in one place for a long period of time) 9)Don't over do it 10)Do not get overheated 11)Get up off the floor slowly 12)Try to stay cooled 13)Make it a habit (don't work out every once in a while that can strain your body)
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Here are some exercises that are very healthy for a pregnant women to do and why they are:
Dancing- if you are fast paste dancing it will keep you flexible, and tone muscles. If you are holding positions from ballet then you are stretching and maintaining your muscles. Low impact aerobics- strengthens your heart and lungs.
Stretching- (shoulder circles, waist twists, wall push ups) enhances flexibility, and prevents muscles from tightening.
Swimming- is the safest, and the most beneficial cardiovascular form of exercising for a pregnant women. You are working the two largest muscle groups (arms and legs). Walking- keeps you fit without jarring your knees and ankles.
Prenatal yoga- makes you limber, tones muscle, improves balance and teaches you how to breath deeply and relax. Yoga will help you learn a breathing technique called Ujjayi (taking air in slowly through your nose until your lungs are filled than exhaling until your stomach compresses). Ujjayi helps teach you how to stay calm, and how to keep your muscles relaxed when you want to tighten them up, it will also help during birth.
Exercising will boost your energy, help you sleep better, reduce pregnancy discomfort, prepare your body for childbirth, reduce stress, improve self-image, and help get your body back easier and faster after you have the baby.
If you have any of these conditions then you need to talk to your doctor before exercising:
Heart or lung disease, cervical insufficiency (dilating), multiple gestation (fertility treatments), constant bleeding in 2nd or 3rd trimester, placenta previa after 26 weeks (placenta is in the lower part of uterus), preeclampsia/chronic hypertension (high blood pressure), or sever anemia (hemoglobin in your blood).
If you start to experience: vaginal bleeding, dizziness, shortness of breath, headache, muscle weakness, contractions, decreased baby movement, fluid leaking from vagina, rapid heartbeat, nausea, automatic change in body temperature, blurred vision, fainting, calf swelling, or sharp pains in your calf's, back, pelvic area, abdomen, or chest area. Stop exercising right away and call your doctor you could be going into labor.
So in conclusion exercising is good for a pregnant women, but before you start to exercise go through and check off the 13 safe rule list:
1)Check with your doctor 2)Take in extra calories 3)Stay away from the dangerous sports 4)Wear cool/loose clothing 5)Warm up 6)Drink plenty of water 7)Don't lie flat on your back 8)Keep moving (no standing in one place for a long period of time) 9)Don't over do it 10)Do not get overheated 11)Get up off the floor slowly 12)Try to stay cooled 13)Make it a habit (don't work out every once in a while that can strain your body)
We have over 200 bodybuilding recipes and unique meal plans to keep your diet interesting and your taste buds happy in this awesome bodybuilding cookbook
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