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What Are The Benefits Of Prenatal Exercise? And Why You Must Do It?

tasha Ingrambytasha Ingram
August 3, 2019
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As soon as you hear the impending pregnancy good news, the topmost suggestion received from people is to take care of yourself and get proper rest. Well, it’s not entirely wrong because you must take proper care of yourself during all trimesters of your pregnancy, but it doesn’t mean you have to stay inactive all day.

Working out can actually prove to be really helpful during and after the pregnancy. We all know exercising daily is good for our health and a pre-natal workout is just as important. Exercising during pregnancy has many benefits, and you can find pre and post natal personal training programs focused on exercises best suited for you.

Until and unless your doctor has forbidden you from any kind of physical activity, it is always good to consider working out for at least 20-30 minutes every day. It is not only helpful in maintaining a proper posture, but it is beneficial post pregnancy too. For many years, there has been a myth that working out during pregnancy may result in complications during the pregnancy. However, researchers have turned down this theory. Pre-natal exercises are good for the baby as well as for the mother but make sure to do it carefully and preferably under supervision.

Here are some of the major benefits that you can reap from pre and postnatal training sessions.

Improve energy levels

No doubt pregnancy can drain your energy levels. However, working out every day can prove to be really beneficial for boosting up your energy levels and helping to increase energy throughout the day. Prenatal exercises improve your cardiovascular system this way you don’t feel tired very often. You can do your daily routine tasks without easily getting tired or drained.

Helps you getting better sleep

During pregnancy, most women can experience sleepless night, uneasy sleeping, and difficulty in finding the right position to sleep. By involving yourself in physical activities and exercises you are bound to sleep early. Exercising can be tiresome especially for pregnant women this helps you in getting better sleep at night.

Lower pregnancy-related risks

According to research done in 2017, women who exercise regularly during pregnancy are less likable to have risks that come with gestational diabetes. Moreover, you can surely avoid a C-section by staying active during pregnancy. Staying active and exercising during the pregnancy can fairly reduce the chances of undergoing a C-section. Cesarean delivery needs more aftercare and the recovery time is also more as compared to a normal delivery. Pre-natal exercises can definitely be very beneficial for you to avoid some of the complications during the pregnancy.

Lesser weight gain

We all know that losing pregnancy weight is not that easy in fact it can be quite stubborn. Women who exercise during pregnancy do not tend to gain a lot of weight. But this does not mean that you won’t gain weight however weight gain in inactive pregnant women is higher. Regular exercising helps in building muscles and burning fat, and as a result, you do not gain excessive weight which is very difficult to lose after the pregnancy.

Quick post-delivery recovery

Staying active and working out during the pregnancy and exercising will be beneficial for you during the pregnancy but will also help in faster recovery after the delivery. When you perform exercises during the pregnancy you are improving your fitness levels. As a result, you are able to recover faster. A study done in 2012 reveals that women who worked out or participated in some kind of physical activity during the pregnancy recovered faster post the delivery.

Uplifts Mood

Mood swings are very common during the pregnancy; in fact, pregnant women are more prone to depression, moreover, one in two pregnant women report some kind of depressed and anxious behavior during the pregnancy. This is very common and you can do a lot to stay away from depression during the most memorable time of your life. Many women notice a change in their moods after exercising. A prenatal workout is one of the best ways to stay fit and keep yourself away from pregnancy-related anxiety and depression as exercising keeps you busy and on the run.

Healthy baby

Pregnant women who involve in moderate exercising since the beginning of their trimester deliver healthier baby. In fact, mothers who indulge in prenatal exercises tend to have quicker mid-trimester growth rate, the baby is also nourished than those pregnant women who have a sedentary lifestyle. So it is always a good choice to work out and stay active during the pregnancy.

There are a number of benefits that pregnant women can reap from indulging in prenatal exercises. All in all, it is very beneficial for the baby and the mother in particular. However, if it is your first pregnancy make sure you are working under the supervision and also ask your doctor prior to deciding to workout daily. Until and unless there are some complications involved in the pregnancy medium intensity workout, it is always a good choice along with staying active make sure to have a balanced diet.

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Tasha Ingram is an accomplished health and fitness writer and a personal fitness trainer in NYC. You can find very useful fitness, exercise and diet tips and guidelines on her twitter and Facebook profiles.

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