Exercise
does wonders during pregnancy. It boosts mood, improves sleep, and reduces
pregnancy aches and pains. It helps prevent and treat gestational diabetes and
may keep preeclampsia at bay. It prepares you for childbirth by strengthening
muscles and building endurance, and makes it much easier to get back in shape
after your baby's born.
Make sure
you consult your healthcare provider before embarking on any exercise regimen.
Walking: One of the best cardiovascular
exercises for pregnant women, walking keeps you fit without jarring your knees
and ankles. It's also easy to do almost anywhere, doesn't require any equipment
beyond a good pair of supportive shoes, and is safe throughout all nine months
of pregnancy.
Swimming: Healthcare providers and fitness
experts hail swimming as the best and safest exercise for pregnant women.
Swimming is ideal because it exercises both large muscle groups (arms and
legs), provides cardiovascular benefits, and allows expectant women to feel
weightless despite the extra pounds of pregnancy.
Dancing: You can get your heart pumping by
dancing to your favorite tunes in the comfort of your own living room, with a
DVD, or at a dance class, but steer clear of routines that call for leaps,
jumps, or twirls.
Stretching: Stretching is wonderful for
keeping your body limber and relaxed and preventing muscle strain.
Source:
BabyCenter
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