Tips for Exercising During Pregnancy
Filed in archive Pregnancy Fitness by ruth on September 15, 2008
Here are some pregnancy fitness guidelines from Geralyn Coopersmith for a safe and enjoyable fitness regimen:
Read more of her tips here.
- Avoid exercising in hot, humid environments which challenge the body's ability to cool itself. Your body temp should stay below 100 degrees.
- Have a light snack before to avoid low blood sugar
- Do longer warm-ups and cool-downs
- Reduce the frequency, intensity and time of your workouts as your pregnancy progresses
- Try to exercise on flat even surfaces, balance and joint laxity is challenged during pregnancy, increasing the risk of ankle sprains
- Avoid situations which could result in abdominal trauma (roller-blading, kick-boxing, mountain biking, downhill skiing) especially as the pregnancy progresses
- Avoid lying flat on your back after the first trimester, as the weight of the baby can impair blood flow back to your heart and brain, making you feel dizzy, faint or uncomfortable
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