When you are working out as a pregnant women, either in early, middle or late pregnancy, it is best to consult with a physician, workout professional, establish a workout, fitness and treatment team that can help you be, stay and work out safely, with no increased risk of injury, harm, danger etc.
The reality is that your body shape, weight, even center of gravity has shifted, changed and requires adjustments and modifications of your workout environment, dynamics, exercise types, equipment and need of/for support while completing your workout. There are great opportunities to work out with other moms-to-be and expectant couples, birthing partners and loved ones during this time. Specialty mom and tot, pre-natal, birthing preparation type workouts are quite the niche market for you to freely tap into. There are in-person, home, gym or custom type workouts and fitness routines for the pregnant body and mom to review. Video, DVD, online demonstrations, dedicated fitness or personal trainer can add some additional insights and support for you during this time.
If your medical treatment, birthing and fitness team can work together (even if this just means you and your doctor, midwife, partner etc.), can form part of your labor and delivery priorities and preparation, helping to keep both mom and baby-to-be, in good health. Using your metabolism, to cope with the increased calorie intake, ballooning weight (due to pregnancy, this is deemed healthy and normal, as you will typically gain between 25-35 during your pregnancy). This is not the time to diet or starve yourself, rack up your workouts to lose weight. That is the wrong orientation and choice to make under the circumstance and not having the priorities straight. Focus attention rather on being healthy and having a good, risk-free pregnancy and birth, until the wee one is welcomed into the world. Post-labor workouts can help you get back in shape faster after the fact.
Other niche and specialty pregnancy, pre-natal yoga, swimming and workout, fitness professionals can help you make the most of each trimester, while coping with the demands and special requirements of the pregnant body during these times and as you progress throughout your pregnancy, from first month, first trimester, through to close to your due date, after labor and delivery.
The reality is that your body shape, weight, even center of gravity has shifted, changed and requires adjustments and modifications of your workout environment, dynamics, exercise types, equipment and need of/for support while completing your workout. There are great opportunities to work out with other moms-to-be and expectant couples, birthing partners and loved ones during this time. Specialty mom and tot, pre-natal, birthing preparation type workouts are quite the niche market for you to freely tap into. There are in-person, home, gym or custom type workouts and fitness routines for the pregnant body and mom to review. Video, DVD, online demonstrations, dedicated fitness or personal trainer can add some additional insights and support for you during this time.
If your medical treatment, birthing and fitness team can work together (even if this just means you and your doctor, midwife, partner etc.), can form part of your labor and delivery priorities and preparation, helping to keep both mom and baby-to-be, in good health. Using your metabolism, to cope with the increased calorie intake, ballooning weight (due to pregnancy, this is deemed healthy and normal, as you will typically gain between 25-35 during your pregnancy). This is not the time to diet or starve yourself, rack up your workouts to lose weight. That is the wrong orientation and choice to make under the circumstance and not having the priorities straight. Focus attention rather on being healthy and having a good, risk-free pregnancy and birth, until the wee one is welcomed into the world. Post-labor workouts can help you get back in shape faster after the fact.
Other niche and specialty pregnancy, pre-natal yoga, swimming and workout, fitness professionals can help you make the most of each trimester, while coping with the demands and special requirements of the pregnant body during these times and as you progress throughout your pregnancy, from first month, first trimester, through to close to your due date, after labor and delivery.
