EXERCISE regularly is beneficial for your health and the fetus during pregnancy. Not only that, exercise during pregnancy also provide a great opportunity for you to continue it as part of a healthy lifestyle after your baby is born.
“Exercise during pregnancy helps women remain positive thinking in facing the stresses condition of pregnancy. Even women may have better power if she do exercise regularly,” said Rebecca Scritchfield, nutritionists, health, and fitness ACSM health fitness, as reported by Sheknows.
Study of exercise or exercise during pregnancy has been researched by many scientists in recent years. In August 2009, the findings reported in the Journal of the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons, encouraging women to start a fitness program during pregnancy – even though not carried out regularly.
Two months later, in October 2009, a study of obstetrics & content reports that exercise during pregnancy can reduce the risk of excessive weight babies at birth. Which means, the exercise that you do also provide health benefit for the baby.
Ideal weight for deliver a baby
Exercise during pregnancy does not only control the fetal weight. “The exercise will fight fat (deposited in the body) which is useful when you’re trying to lose a little weight for the purpose of labor,” said John Williams, CEO of EVO Health & Nutraceuticals Inc..
Williams adds, manage your weight during pregnancy, help you ward off the threat of gestational diabetes (diabetes during pregnancy).
Exercise during pregnancy needs adjustment
If you’re concerned with the safety of the fetus, there are simple exercises that you can do to strengthen abdominal muscles after the first trimester. But, you should avoid exercises that focus on the back.
Scritchfield suggested, ranging from low-intensity exercise to moderate to approximately one hour a day, but do not push yourself if you feel your body was not fit.
“The best exercise program is aerobic due to the strength and flexibility training. Actually, most sports can be done at all stages of pregnancy,” said Scritchfield.
So, what is the best exercise for pregnant women? Below you could find lists of useful exersices, as suggested by Scritchfield.
1. Cardio. Aerobic low to moderate intensity, such as walking, swimming, jogging in water, and riding a stationary bike beneficial for heart health, relieve stress, and keep your weight in pregnancy remains proportional.
2. Yoga. Prenatal yoga is taught by instructors with special training to include movements that help the process of birth, and to avoid contraindication position during pregnancy.
Talk to your doctor before starting a fitness routine, and listen to what he said about the situation. If you feel there is something wrong, stop the exercise.
