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EXERCISE FOR PREGNANT WOMEN

Writer: eat fiteat fit

Updated: Apr 23, 2018


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Summary

  • Exercises are very important during pregnancy.

  • They help to ensure blood flows well in the body, the heart is exercised and strengthen the muscles.

Exercises also help to help endurance during pregnancy and avoid pain as well as prepare the body for birth.


Exercises are very important as they help you to be stress-free and avoid risks of getting heart-related and other lifestyle diseases.


Exercise makes your body active, making all organs function well and also boosts your mood. Did you know that pregnant women can also exercise? Exercises for pregnant women helps them in sleep, boosts mood, reduces aches and pain and also prepares them for childbirth by strengthening their muscles. Exercises also help pregnant women to lower the risk of getting gestational diabetes.

Before starting exercises, one should consult the gynecologist first so that you may not subject yourself to complications as pregnancies vary from one woman to another. If you are healthy and your pregnancy does not have any complications, exercising for 20-30 minutes a day is good enough for you. The ideal exercises will help the heart in pumping the blood well in your body, managing your limber as well as preparing the body to manage all the demands of your pregnancy.


The following are some of the exercises recommended for pregnant women:


Dancing

Ensure that you dance to the tune that you like most as this will set you in the right mood. Dances also help the heart to pump the blood well in your body as well as refreshing your mind. You can either dance to the music that you like in your living room or attend dancing classes. Avoid dances that call for leaps, twirls or jumps.


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Running

Running is also an excellent way of working out your heart and building enduring muscles during pregnancy. The intensity of running will depend on your running skills. If you are a newbie, you can go for short distances and advance slowly to long distances as you graduate.


Aerobics

Aerobics will not only strengthen your muscles during pregnancy but will also tone your body. You can either attend aerobic classes for pregnant women or watch the videos on YouTube. All moves are safe for you and your unborn baby and they also help in building your muscles well.


Swimming


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Health experts recommend swimming as the best exercise for pregnant women. Swimming works out the whole of your body with more focus on the hands and legs muscles. This will help strengthen the muscles in these areas helping to avoid swelling as this comes with some pregnancies. Swimming is very important especially to those pregnant women who are experiencing back problems.


Walking

This is the easiest exercise that every pregnant woman can do as it does not require any skills or any professional to walk you through it. Swimming can be done anywhere and at any time as it also does not need any equipment to be done. You can talk a 30-minute walk in the neighborhood in the evening and remember to carry drinking water with you as it is healthy for your body.


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