| Most women who are just noticing weight gain during | | | | When it comes to exercise, cardiovascular exercises |
| pregnancy often wonder if the weight will stay after | | | | are best to stimulate the respiratory and |
| giving birth. Gaining weight itself is a huge issue to most | | | | cardiovascular system. Cardiovascular exercises that |
| women and often times during pregnancy they tend to | | | | can be executed safely during pregnancy consist of: |
| feel more unattractive and develop low self-esteem. | | | | Walking - Walking is one of the best exercises that |
| Another challenge most women face during | | | | can be executed safely especially for expecting |
| pregnancy is aches and pains, this can make it very | | | | mothers. Walking can be executed almost anywhere, |
| difficult to get a good nights sleep. | | | | even in the comfort of your own home. |
| Exercise during pregnancy is the key to staying fit and | | | | Swimming - Swimming and water aerobics can be |
| not to gain excess weight. Exercise can also: improve | | | | very beneficial. Working out under water can reduce |
| your self esteem, reduce aches and pains, strengthen | | | | stress and tension to joints and muscles. Being in the |
| and tone muscles, increase energy, and prepares you | | | | water can make you feel weightless, this is great for |
| for delivery. Another great advantage of exercise | | | | pregnant women who experience back pains as well. |
| during pregnancy is that it makes losing weight and | | | | Always remember before beginning any workout |
| toning your body much easier after giving birth. | | | | regime to execute warm-ups. Beginning with |
| Always consult with your doctor before considering | | | | warm-ups help circulate the blood regularly and |
| exercise, especially if you may have a difficult | | | | stimulate the respiratory system. After any workout |
| pregnancy or experience any pain. The concept of | | | | regime always end with a cool-down. Ending with |
| exercise while pregnant is to circulate blood regularly, | | | | cool-downs help slower the heart rate and allow you |
| manage weight gain, and reduce stress on muscles | | | | to breathe steadily. Drink at least 6 to 8 glasses of |
| and joints. The workout routines are commonly safe | | | | water each day to keep yourself and your baby |
| for pregnant women, and can be executed without | | | | hydrated. Make sure to drink water after workout |
| any equipment needed. A good pair of walking shoes | | | | regimens to help replenish fluids. |
| is advised to reduce stress on the back and aches | | | | Remember to always consult with your doctor if you |
| and pains. Workout routines should only be executed | | | | experience any aches or pains. Even if your feet are |
| for 10 minutes per day. If you develop any pain, | | | | sore, you should see a doctor. Foot pain is not always |
| discontinue workouts and consult a doctor right away. | | | | normal and healthy and can lead to other pains such |
| Avoid any routines that require leaping, jumping, and | | | | as the lower back. It is highly recommended that you |
| spinning. Also avoid standing still for long periods of | | | | discontinue any further exercises for the last three |
| time, to do so will sometimes cause blood loss and is | | | | months of pregnancy. Exercise is not recommended |
| highly recommended that if you plan on executing any | | | | for the last three months because exercise will not be |
| exercise routine to always keep your body moving. | | | | as effective as the beginning of the pregnancy. Also |
| You can walk in place until the next routine begins or | | | | the last three months can be difficult and you should |
| take a seat. | | | | just take it easy until you give birth. |