Pregnancy doesn’t mean the end of physical activity and doesn’t limit a woman to start training. Actually, women can start and continue training but only if an unfavorable factor doesn’t exist. But always she must exercise with a specialist’s guidance and always in a close cooperation with the doctor. If you have a problem, you should discuss it with your doctor before starting to exercise. Exercise may have positive effects in pregnancy, there are dangers though. These dangers relate with the physiological changes that happen in your organism/body while adapting to pregnancy. During pregnancy aerobic exercise and resistance training are considered safe and effective. Activities like walking, jogging, running, swimming and resistance training exercises can affect positively.
Exercise during pregnancy, should target in improving the psychological state, preserving body condition and protecting from weight gaining. Exercises with danger of losing balance and falling (biking, horse-riding) should be avoided. Also, contact sports (kick boxing, judo) are forbidden because of danger of abdomen strike. If pregnant observes unusual symptoms, exercise must be stopped and direct communication with doctor is needed.
Most women after their child’s birth think how they’ll manage to reach the body weight they had before.
Most of mothers begin an exercise program 2 months after, taking doctor’s advice first.
Exercise during pregnancy reduces lower back pain, swelling, constipation, increases energy levels and mood, prevents weight gaining, improves sleep and endurance.