Posted: 13. June, 2010
It’s something that worries many women when they become pregnant: How much weight will they put on, and will it be difficult to keep themselves in good physical shape? The good news is that there are ways to stay thin during pregnancy. Keep in mind these few facts:
During pregnancy, don’t over-exert yourself and try to reach an unrealistic goal. Instead, this is the time to try to maintain a reasonable fitness level–but with some modifications.
Understand that there are limits you will face during pregnancy that you wouldn’t otherwise. During any exercise, you ought to be able to carry on a normal conversation with another person. If you can’t, you’re probably pushing your heart too much. The heart rate should never go higher than 140 during pregnancy (unless, of course, your OB tells you otherwise).
Add variety into your workout routine. Maybe instead some of the more strenuous exercises you are accustomed to, you should instead incorporate a few low-impact activities like yoga.
To benefit from your exercise program, you should plan to work-out a minimum of twice a week. And during every workout session, keep moving–but again, without exerting yourself too much. Keep your workout program going throughout the entire pregnancy.
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Talk with your doctor and other medical professionals. Find out what kind of exercise regime they would recommend for you during pregnancy.
Don’t try to lose weight. During pregnancy, this is not your goal. Your goal is to just maintain overall fitness. More about weight loss during pregnancy you can find Pregnancy without pounds E-Book.
Drink plenty of water. This means before, the workout, during the workout, and after the workout. It’s a good idea to keep a water bottle with you as you exercise.
Exercise safely. This doesn’t mean you should exercise less, but it does mean you should always be conscious of your body’s limitations. Also, only begin an exercise program after discussing it with your physician / OB. Once you have their go-ahead, update them regularly on your progress. Let them know if you’re feeling any fatigue or pain as you’re exercising.
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Consider the benefits of choosing exercises that you can do with a partner (such as a spouse or friend). This will help you stay motivated, and also help you enjoy it more.
By no means should you engage in exercises where the is a danger of you falling, being hit in the stomach, or losing your balance. If any of these things happen, you could put the pregnancy at risk.
Start your workouts in short sessions. If you push yourself too quickly, you might experience muscle soreness or exhaustion. At first, you should limit exercise sessions to no more than 15 minutes. As you feel comfortable with 15 minutes, you can add on a few minutes at a time.
Some good activities you might consider trying include walking, swimming, stair-climbing, aquatic classes, or stationary cycling.
Once you have delivered your baby, you can return to a goal of losing weight. Even then, however, you must pace yourself. It is unrealistic to expect that you will lose all of the pregnancy weight in the matter of a couple of weeks. It is also unrealistic to expect that you will immediately be able to return to a high-intensity workout. Instead, add a few elements and a few reps to your current exercises, gradually increasing the intensity over a period of weeks.
Also I recommend to read e-book, how to stay thin during pregnancy by
Alicia Pennington: “Trim Pregnancy” (Click Here to Read the untold E-Book review).
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