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| When it comes to fitness, men and women often | | | | something with which you're not familiar - at this |
| approach it in much the same way - combining | | | | vulnerable time - is not advisable. If you are normally a |
| cardiovascular exercise with weight training and core | | | | sedentary person - but wish to incorporate some |
| work. For men, who often wish to build more muscle | | | | physical fitness into your life during your pregnancy - |
| than their female counterparts, weight training may | | | | you may want to begin with a walking regime. Walking |
| take a more prevalent role in their fitness routine. For | | | | can get your heart pumping and you can do it at your |
| women, who often wish to burn fat and create lean | | | | own pace - without putting undue stress on your joints. |
| muscle, core work such as Pilates or yoga may take | | | | For those who have been active in women's fitness |
| a front seat. But the one way that women's fitness | | | | up until this point, and are having a healthy pregnancy, |
| differs from men's fitness is the accommodation for | | | | you can safely continue your exercise regime with a |
| pregnancy during a workout. | | | | few moderations. Work with your doctor at all times to |
| There are plenty of women who choose to continue | | | | ensure that you are in good enough health to continue |
| their exercise regime after discovering they are | | | | this program and to help you determine what is |
| pregnant. And while exercise during a healthy | | | | enough - or too much - for your body. |
| pregnancy is allowed - and encouraged - it should be | | | | Doctors will generally recommend low-impact exercise |
| modified to allow for the changes happening in the | | | | during pregnancy; in addition to walking, there is |
| woman's body. Women's fitness in this regard should | | | | swimming, and stretching exercises such as Pilates or |
| be measured and thoughtful and always conducted | | | | modified yoga. The lifting of heavy weights is generally |
| under a doctor's care. | | | | not advisable during pregnancy; nor is high impact |
| First and foremost, you should not begin an exercise | | | | exercise that puts stress on joints, abdominal muscles, |
| regime during pregnancy if you have not already been | | | | and back muscles. |
| active. It is one thing to continue with a routine that you | | | | |