| Many doctors are now of the opinion that moderate | | | | jogging. |
| exercise pregnancy can benefit both mother and | | | | It is always a good idea to check with your doctor |
| baby. However there are precautions that you should | | | | before running while pregnant. This will give you the |
| take to ensure that you do not risk your health or the | | | | opportunity to discuss general advice and to ensure |
| health of the fetus. | | | | that you do not have any conditions that could put you |
| When you become pregnant your body changes to | | | | at particular risk. |
| accommodate the arrival of the baby, for example | | | | If you do decide to use your treadmill, you should |
| ligaments and bones soften. This can make you more | | | | ensure that you have plenty of water to drink. This will |
| susceptible to injury. The temperature regulation | | | | prevent you from becoming dehydrated. |
| mechanisms of the body are also under strain, which | | | | If you are used to adhering to a strict training regime, |
| means it could be easy to overheat. This may put | | | | you should become a little bit more flexible. Try to stay |
| stress on the unborn child especially in the early stages | | | | in touch with the needs of your body and your baby. |
| of pregnancy. | | | | Exercise when you feel it is comfortable to do so. It is |
| You should avoid intensive exercise with high heart | | | | a good idea to use a heart rate monitor to ensure that |
| rates as this could deprive the fetus of oxygen. If | | | | you did not elevate your heart rate too much and put |
| you're a serious user of your treadmill, do not just | | | | strain on your body. |
| carry on exercising in your normal manner. Take things | | | | Exercising during pregnancy can be beneficial. By |
| a little bit easier. One of the great benefits of using a | | | | following these tips you should ensure that both you |
| treadmill is that it is simple to regulate the intensity of | | | | and your baby are safe and healthy. |
| your exercise session. You can even walk instead of | | | | |