According to a professional, exercising during pregnancy, as well as before and after, can help a pregnant woman’s health in many ways!
It’s been a while since we’ve seen pregnant women exercise even with already grown bellies. The fact is that exercise during pregnancyas well as before and after, it brings many benefits to the mother’s health.
It is worth remembering, however, that physical activities are indicated only in the presence of medical clearance, in order not to put the health of the mother or child at risk.
According to physical education teacher Cau Saadhaving this authorization, the pregnant woman can and must include training in her routine, taking into account her training history and the period of pregnancy in which she is.
Benefits of exercising during pregnancy
As Cau explains, the practice of physical exercises can contribute to factors such as weight control, reduction of bloating and nausea, maintenance of posture and improvement of blood circulation, for example.
Furthermore, according to the professional, exercising regularly from the moment you are preparing to get pregnant, until after giving birth, also prevents low back pain, reduces the risk of developing gestational diabetes and anxiety, improves hormone levels and also facilitates recovery in postpartum.
“It is important for the pregnant woman to enjoy the activity so that it continues throughout the gestation period, and this includes experiencing new challenges in the routine, such as strength training, aerobics and activities that connect the body and mind, like yoga,” suggests the practitioner.
“The association of multiple stimuli brings good results for the health of the mother and the child,” he adds.
How to train a pregnant woman
Faced with the changes that the body and the woman’s organism undergo during pregnancy, training requires some adaptations.
Cau explains that the intensity of the exercises will not be the same at all stages of pregnancy. Also, there is no right time to stop exercising in pregnancy unless there is a doctor’s order to do so.
At that moment it is also important to remember that every woman must respect her limits, and can continue to train until the end of her pregnancy if she is able to.
Finally, the professional is essential to be accompanied by a physical education teacher during training, to maintain the safety and effectiveness of the pregnant woman.
Source: Terra
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