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Monday, June 20, 2011

Pregnancy and Strength Training - A Strategy to Safe and Effective Training

By Celine Brooks


While you can't do all the same activities when you're pregnant as you can normally do, this doesn't mean you have to stop exercising. On the contrary, health experts now recommend that you do sensible workouts until around the last month of pregnancy. Aside from aerobic activities, there are benefits to weight training and body sculpting during this time. We will be looking at some of the best techniques you can employ during your pregnancy to maintain your fitness.

You should consider engaging in strength training during your pregnancy because it makes it much easier for you to get your body back to where you were before getting pregnant. There is proof that exercising during your pregnancy plays an important role in losing weight and recovering your fitness after giving birth.

Weight training and body sculpting exercises can also help with some of those less than pleasant symptoms of pregnancy. By keeping your muscles active, you can reduce the occurrence of backaches, which are very common. Constipation, which occurs frequently among pregnant women, can also be alleviated through exercise. You will find that your sleep cycle also improves because working out helps to reduce stress, which, in turn, makes falling asleep a lot easier. Insufficient sleep is unhealthy and can make you feel quite down, and insomnia is a common problem faced by many women during pregnancy. This is why exercising and ensuring your muscles stay active throughout your pregnancy can be so beneficial.

If you're going to do weight training or any type of strength training while pregnant, you should begin with a light cardio workout to get warmed up. Afterwards, consider adding some light stretching, but don't overdo it and force yourself. The purpose of this is to maintain, not improve, your flexibility and warm up your muscles. Avoid bouncing and stretch smoothly so you don't hurt yourself. While this advice is essential for pregnant women, it is also valid when you aren't pregnant.

Even though it should be common practice, warming up with a little cardio before a weight training routine is even more important if you are pregnant. While you shouldn't overdo things, you should also do a few stretches after your warm-up. The ultimate objective is to maintain your elasticity and warm up your muscles, not to work on improving your flexibility. Make your stretches smooth and avoid bouncing. This is actually good advice at all times, but even more so when you're pregnant. You can then start your weight-based workout. You will find that you will benefit more from your exercise routine if you warm up first.

The benefits of exercising during pregnancy, including weight training, are becoming more widely accepted. The important thing is to modify your workout so you're not doing anything that strains you or could pose a risk to your baby. You will still be able to do a wide range of movements and exercises. These basic guidelines can help you stay fit during pregnancy but always listen to your body and the advice of your doctor.




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