Exercise Warnings and Tips For Pregnant Moms

First warning to bear in mind when it comes to exercise during pregnancy will always be to talk with your doctor for the approval of your exercise program even if it is only walking. However, for most women with low-risk pregnancy getting a safe healthy workout is easier by simply observing a few tips.

The following are guidelines from The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists recommending first before anything else is to stay consistent, exercising regularly or at least having three workout sessions a week. Always keep track of your exercise program and do not do it on an intermittently basis.

Any pregnancy fitness regimen must fall in the mild to moderate range and must be easy to do. Forget about those activities, which can strain your muscles and cause injuries, including but not limited to jumping motions or any sudden direction changes in your movements.

Pregnant women must avoid exercise requiring lying flat on their backs and avoidance of prolonged motionless standing periods, particularly after the first trimester, because both of them are proven to reduce significantly blood flow to the uterus.

Stop exercising every time you become fatigued even if the movement does not justify such fatigue. Oxygen is required for high exercise performance but pregnancy decreases your oxygen so this is normal, except if you are trying to workout out to a point near of exhaustion.

Be aware of any exercise or activity that might cause loss of balance and even mild trauma to the abdomen. If you have a particular concern regarding an exercise, simply avoid it.

Source: http://www.pregnancyquickstart.com/fitness-exercise/exercise-warnings-and-tips-for-pregnant-moms.html