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Fitness, Health and Nutrition Forum - Exercise And Pregnancy
Joined: 20 Sep 2003 Posts: 1 Location: South Dakota
Exercise And Pregnancy Posted: 09-20-03 17:23pm
I am in my 6th week and I would like to
begin exercising in the hopes of
increasing my energy. Any suggestions of
exercise programs that have been fun and
safe throughout pregnancy. I was doing
pilates before I became pregnant and I
really liked that.
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Tanya
Experienced User , Rather EHEALTHy
Joined: 17 Aug 2003 Posts: 145 Location: Hmm
Posted: 09-20-03 17:28pm
* don't do any exercises that force you to
lie flat on your back after the third
month of pregnancy. If you lay flat on
your back, blood is directed away from the
uterus.
* don't do any type of contact sports.
Such as soccer and football.
* eat before and after your workout. Eat
food with carbohydrates such as fruits.
Glucose is important for your baby. The
purpose of exercise should be fitness, not
to lose weight.
* drink plenty of water. Avoid
caffeinated beverages. If you become
dehydrated, it may effect you and your
baby. Dehydration can cause you to go
into premature labor.
* monitor you heartbeat. It should not
exceed 140 beats per minute or make sure
you are able to talk normally during your
exercise routine.
* exercise at least 3 times a week. Off
and on, exercise is not advisable. Stick
to your exercise routine.
* don't exercise when it is hot outside.
Exercise early or later in the day.
Exercise inside whenever possible.
* before and after exercise, be sure to
cool down. Stretch all your major muscles
before concluding your workout.
* after you deliver, gradually start
exercising again.
* if you choose to lift weights during
pregnancy, be sure not to lift weights
over your head. Also, avoid weight
lifting that requires you to lie on your
back and avoid increasing weights. Try
more repetitions instead.
Be careful. Excessive exercise may cause
your baby grow improperly. If you
experience any problems such suckers of
breath, dizziness, absence of fetal
movement, contractions, and rapid
heartbeat stop exercising and consult your
doctor.
During pregnancy, you should avoid doing
certain exercises. Among them includes
any exercise that could cause you to fall
down and exercises that require jerky and
bouncy movements. Also, don't do any
exercises that require you to stay in one
spot for a long period. Here is a list of
exercises that may be helpful during your
pregnancy:
walking
cycling (cycling in the third trimester)
swimming
jogging
tennis
bowling
these exercises are low impact therefore
you are less prone to injury. Consult a
fitness trainer or your physician for
additional exercises you can perform
safely. You may not be able to perform
the same exercises before and after
pregnancy because your center of gravity
has changed.
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be careful. Exercise when performed
correctly has plenty of benefits to you
and your child. Be happy and enjoy your
pregnancy.
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Emily02920
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 28 Sep 2003 Posts: 1
Exercise Posted: 09-28-03 07:43am
For the most part, anything that you were
previously doing before your pregnancy is
still safe. I have been doing some
research about pilates and I have found a
few prenantal pilates videos on-line.
I think it would be safe to start some low
impact exercises but I would stay away
from anything that you were unable to do
before your pregnancy.
