6/01/2012

Tips For Exercising During Pregnancy

Tips For Exercising During Pregnancy - Regular physical exercise can prevent discomfort during pregnancy, especially when entering the age of 18 weeks of pregnancy. Exercise during pregnancy can improve your strength and improve your health. Do exercise that makes you feel comfortable and don't require to much energy. Swimming and walking are good choices during pregnancy. Cycling and low impact aerobics can also be tolerated.

tips for exercising during pregnancy

Walking is a good exercise for beginners. Walking gives the effect like doing aerobics, but gave no load on the joints. Wear comfortable shoes when exercising. Exercise can reduce the discomfort during pregnancy such as constipation, stiffness in the back, fatigue, swelling of the legs, and varicose veins (see The Symptoms at 18 Weeks Pregnant).



Safe Exercises During Pregnancy

  • Avoid lying on your back exercise movements, especially in the second and third trimester of pregnancy because it will decrease blood flow to the uterus.
  • Avoid sports that could cause you to fall or trauma to the abdomen, and joint exercises that use heavy loads.
  • Avoid lifting exercises in over your head and make a move that resulted in stretching the back muscles.
  • Don't do sports that cause fatigue or out of breath and stop exercising when experiencing symptoms of fatigue, dizziness, and out of breath.
In addition to the things mentioned above, be sure to always doing warm up before exercising.

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