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Exercising During Pregnancy
Some women tend to believe that when they are pregnant it is time to eat as much of the things they like as possible and to kick back, relax and not engage in any form of physical activity. This should not necessarily be the case. As much as is possible, pregnancy is a time to stay active and keep your energy levels up, about two and a half hours per week of exercise is good and should be divided into as many sections as you can manage at a time. It relieves stress and is a great way to help you feel better about your changing figure. However there are those women who really should not take the risk of exercising. If you are pregnant and have issues with anemia, high blood pressure, an incompetent cervix, or heart problems then exercising is off limits during pregnancy. If you are carrying multiples such as twins and triplets then exercising is also not recommended in these situations. Women who have high blood pressure, diabetes and have issues with anemia are also advised to stay away from exercise as this may cause them to have miscarriages or hurt their chances of carrying a baby to term which may result in pre-mautre births.
Lately, there has been a sprout of exercise videos that are directly targeting pregnant women as fitness guru's begin to realize that pregnant women are still very much interested in keeping in shape just like everyone else. In fact, pregnant women tend to have a lot more concerns when it comes to fitness than the average person, many of them are anxious and are really interested in ways that will keep them fit without harming their baby.
There are of course some exercises that are totally off limits during pregnancy, these include, gymnastics, horseback, riding or any sport where you might fall. Sports like kickboxing, soccer and basketball which are all contact sports can cause you to hit your belly and put you at risk for miscarriage. Underwater activities such as diving and scuba diving are absolutely out of the question.
Even if you don't feel like exercising now you might feel that you need to exercise after you have given birth in order to get yourself in shape and get your figure back. You may start as soon as you feel up to it, exercise actually helps ward off post partum depression, which sometimes affects women by making them depressed after giving birth.
Sometimes women don't feel the need to exercise while they are pregnant or they may stop for health reasons, they may however change their minds once they have had their babies and feel a great need to get themselves back into shape. Exercising post pregnancy is a great way to ward off post-partum depression as many chemicals that affect mood are released during exercise and this has a positive effect in warding off the depression. Whether before or after pregnancy, exercise is a great way for women to keep fit and feel great about themselves.
Lately, there has been a sprout of exercise videos that are directly targeting pregnant women as fitness guru's begin to realize that pregnant women are still very much interested in keeping in shape just like everyone else. In fact, pregnant women tend to have a lot more concerns when it comes to fitness than the average person, many of them are anxious and are really interested in ways that will keep them fit without harming their baby.
There are of course some exercises that are totally off limits during pregnancy, these include, gymnastics, horseback, riding or any sport where you might fall. Sports like kickboxing, soccer and basketball which are all contact sports can cause you to hit your belly and put you at risk for miscarriage. Underwater activities such as diving and scuba diving are absolutely out of the question.
Even if you don't feel like exercising now you might feel that you need to exercise after you have given birth in order to get yourself in shape and get your figure back. You may start as soon as you feel up to it, exercise actually helps ward off post partum depression, which sometimes affects women by making them depressed after giving birth.
Sometimes women don't feel the need to exercise while they are pregnant or they may stop for health reasons, they may however change their minds once they have had their babies and feel a great need to get themselves back into shape. Exercising post pregnancy is a great way to ward off post-partum depression as many chemicals that affect mood are released during exercise and this has a positive effect in warding off the depression. Whether before or after pregnancy, exercise is a great way for women to keep fit and feel great about themselves.
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