Nordic walking while pregnant is one of the best ways to exercise during pregnancy! Walking is part of your daily life, and can become a powerful fitness and well-being ritual during and after pregnancy. The recommended walking during pregnancy is Nordic walking with poles, because its forward posture protects the back.Before practicing a sport during pregnancy, and for recovery after childbirth, always ask your doctor or midwife for advice.

Fitness walking is often recommended for pregnant women. But how do you get started when you have contractions, lower back pain, when it pulls in the pelvis with feelings of heaviness, or when you have pain in the pubic symphysis (on the pubis)? It’s possible with poles, and it’s called Nordic walking!

The poles in addition to helping you move forward, keep your back in good posture, which prevents a lot of pain. You can therefore equip yourself with poles (take your ski poles), and go for a walk.

You will tell me that it is good, but that the poles are not suitable for sidewalks in town, nor very practical for shopping! So I have a tip for you! Imagine them! You can also imagine that you are carrying a backpack. If you have to walk for a long time, equip yourself with a pregnancy belt.

Nordic walking is a sport walk that is practiced with poles, which helps keep your upper body active. There are many benefits to using sticks during pregnancy.

What are the benefits of Nordic walking when you are pregnant?

Nordic walking and pregnancy: 13 benefits

1. relieves the joints of the lower limbs. They support less the weight of the body;
2. avoids contractions;
3. relieves lower back;
4. relieves the pelvis;
5. avoids pain in the pubic symphysis;
6. strengthens the cario-vascular and cardio-respiratory systems, so useful during childbirth;
7. allows better oxygenation of the baby;
8. tones the muscles;
9. helps digestion;
10. makes childbirth easier and more serene;
11. helps not to gain too much weight during pregnancy, and to regain it quickly after childbirth;
12. is great for baby’s health during pregnancy and after pregnancy!
13. decreases the risk of postpartum depression (baby blues).

You can Nordic walk to the end if you feel up to it! Nordic walking while pregnant is a good alternative to running around 5 months of pregnancy.

Some seasoned runners, or athletes, can no longer run with the baby’s weight which causes them pain in the pelvis, hips, lower back or pubic symphysis.

Since the impact on joints and ligaments is minimal compared to running, Nordic walking is ideal during the 2nd and 3rd trimesters of pregnancy, if you experience pain and discomfort while running, or in other sports.

A brisk walk will help you get in shape and burn more calories! Your workouts can be varied by changing the course, by walking in sand, in snow, in the mountains or on hilly terrain. Play on the intensity of your walk and the choice of terrain. And above all, indulge yourself!

In the example session that follows, you will alternate between fast and slower walking, with different intensities.

My advice: equip yourself with good shoes, and a pedometer that calculates your speed. You can easily find this equipment in sports stores. He is a good coach who will help you stay motivated!

Physical activity after pregnancy helps and speeds up recovery after childbirth. It facilitates rehabilitation of the perineum, reducing the risk of organ descent by around 50% according to the SOGC *.

Nordic walking will allow you to get back into general shape, but first it is important to re-educate the perineum, the transverse abdominal muscles, and the stabilizing muscles of the spine.

You can resume Nordic walking for 2 to 3 weeks depending on the mode of delivery you had, and your general state of fatigue. Caring for baby can be tiring with lack of sleep, and time consuming. Fitness walking will help you regain energy, drive away fatigue and psychological stress to enjoy beautiful moments with your baby.

You can also practice Nordic walking with the stroller! The poles are replaced by the stroller. You will find stroller walking lessons, ideal for meeting and bonding with other moms. When a baby has just been born, we often feel alone, even helpless. Talking with other mothers is a real support, and avoids post-partum depression or baby blue.