First of all, before starting fitness classes, you should definitely consult with your obstetrician-gynecologist. If you have such pathologies as the threat of miscarriage, varicose veins, high or low blood pressure, toxicosis, anemia, then you need to forget about gymnastics. In such cases, only breathing exercises are allowed. Another gynecologist may prohibit not only gymnastics, but also other methods of activity during pregnancy, if there are extremely serious problems with the work of the heart, blood vessels, attachment of the placenta.
Remember that you can do gymnastics from 13-15 weeks of pregnancy. Exercising early in pregnancy can be unsafe for your baby’s health and development.
For those women who intensively engaged in fitness before pregnancy, these precautions are considered an exception, unless you need to remove weight exercises, jumping and slow down a little the pace of work.
Experts recommend starting fitness classes even before pregnancy so that the body does not feel a big difference in stress. We recommend that you listen to your body more often to avoid overwork. If you have excellent health, then start classes when you see fit, but no later than the 32nd week. It is recommended to start classes in the same group where there is a fitness doctor. Together with a trainer, they will advise you on the safest exercise program.
The safest period for training is the second trimester, only the rectus abdominis muscles cannot be trained.
During the third trimester of pregnancy, you need to abandon complex choreography and exercises that involve the use of some kind of weight.
Correct and safe exercises for pregnant women strengthen muscles, the spine, train breathing, which is important during childbirth. Exercise allows the baby to take the correct position in the uterus.
Consider another type of gymnastics for pregnant women – swimming. The method of swimming exercises has been used since the 80s of the last century. Most doctors not only recommend but insist on visiting them. It just so happened that there are many “no’s” for pregnant women to stay in the water. This opinion is erroneous, because doctors have not found any contraindications. Swimming for pregnant women is not a heavy-duty exercise, but sports swimming with workouts that have been designed for the pool. Exercises in the water also have no contraindications for pregnancy, which can be practiced.
Know that nothing prepares the expectant mother like exercising in the water. First of all, water has the ability to relax the body. Indulge in this pleasure at least once a week, and you will see how your condition has improved and swelling has decreased.
We have tried to describe the possible ways to be active during pregnancy. It’s up to you to choose. But before starting classes, consult your doctor, because now you are responsible not only for yourself. A correctly chosen technique is already half the success.