Women who lead an active lifestyle often ask whether they can play sports and have physical exercises during pregnancy. Of course, you can! Pregnancy is not a disease! Overall and in most cases, exercise is safe during pregnancy. Pregnancy is a specific state of the woman and the adaptability of the female body bearing an infant, due to hormonal and some physical changes. The pregnancy state does not demand the immobile state from a woman. The only exception is cases when a woman is at risk of miscarriage (and therefore has to spend 7-8 months in bed). If your pregnancy is without complications — moderate exercise will benefit you for sure.
So, is it possible to exercise during pregnancy, and if so, what exercises are recommended?
There are several rules for women who went in for sports before pregnancy. Firstly, you can restore your physical activity only in the second trimester, because in the first trimester, a threat of miscarriage may occur. The formation of the fetus, which is the most active in the first trimester, should take place without additional stress on the woman's body.
Secondly, without a gynecologist observing pregnancy, you should not start doing exercises. For example, many Internet sites exist which recommend yoga for pregnant women. Of course, yoga is a very beneficial training, but not always, since some exercises are focused on the muscles of the abdomen, and such loads during pregnancy must be carried out only under the supervision of a health specialist!
Active pregnancy without the supervision of doctors of the antenatal clinic often leads to bleeding and miscarriages. The fact is that a pregnant woman should not overheat, and any physical exercise is a natural increase in body temperature. Also, during physical exertion is very important to monitor the water balance and pulse rate.
Another two factors to pay attention to are the regularity of training and the correct execution of exercises.
Is it possible to do jumping, cycling, running, and bending during pregnancy? No way! You can not do exercises associated with sharp movements of the arms and legs. These include tennis and volleyball also. Also, you can not ride horses, water skis, slides, sea bananas, etc.
Active pregnancy means special exercises in groups for pregnant women in antenatal clinics and aqua aerobics for pregnant women. Please follow your doctor's recommendations and pregnancy will pass without complications and problems.
