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Wednesday, July 6, 2011

Advice on Weight Training and Body Sculpting During Pregnancy

By Athena Hunter


Nowadays, doctors and health experts advise women to stay active, within certain limits, during pregnancy. Doing so can help improve the health of your baby as well as helping you stay as fit as possible. Not only that, but you'll find it easier to return to your normal weight and level of fitness when your pregnancy is complete. If you include weight training in your prenatal exercise routine, you get even more benefits. The following are some effective tips to keep in mind for weight training and sculpting your body when pregnant.

We will be looking at a few techniques, in this article, that you can use safely to sculpt your body and stay fit with strength training.

It has also been shown that cardio should be combined with weight training for even better efficiency. Of course, certain modifications are necessary, such as working out with lighter weights than normally, but the fact is that moderate weight training will make it easier for you to lose weight later. Of course, you shouldn't expect, or even try, to lose weight during your pregnancy, but a little exercise will help you by minimizing your fat gain and increase your fitness level. You should always get your doctor's recommendation before beginning any exercise program even though exercising during pregnancy is generally safe. Your doctor may want to limit the types of exercises that you can do if you have conditions such as high blood pressure or heart irregularities. Keep your doctor informed of the exercises that you're doing to help ensure that they're safe for you and your baby. In the majority of cases, there's nothing to worry about, but if you have any medical problems related to your pregnancy, you may have to take special precautions.

While exercise can be very beneficial when you're pregnant, there are certain movements and positions you should avoid. For one thing, you shouldn't do exercises that make you bend from the hips, or lifting weights or any heavy objects over your head. If you're lifting weights while pregnant, avoid doing overhead presses, for example. You should also avoid doing exercises that target the abdominal region. Exercises where you lay flat on your stomach or back are also good ones to avoid. While it may sound like you can't do anything, there are actually several exercises that are safe to do while pregnant that are done while standing or sitting.

You may be wondering how often you should exercise during your pregnancy. Because there are many factors to consider, work with your doctor to figure out the best solution for you. One of the largest factors is your exercise habits before your pregnancy. If you didn't exercise before your pregnancy, this isn't the time to start a vigorous program. You may only need to modify your regular workout if you had a consistent routine before. While you need to consider how you feel, a good routine would be three workouts a week that combine light stretching, cardio, and strength training. As is quite clear, it is a good idea to work out regularly, especially since it is possible to weight train safely during your pregnancy. There are a wide range of advantages to exercising regularly, including the fact that most women claim that their mood improves significantly and they also feel better physically. Not only that, but your baby may even benefit from your workouts. When you are working on your exercise plan, you shouldn't overlook the advice regarding body sculpting during pregnancy mentioned in this article and you should never overlook your doctor's advice.




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