Fitness During Pregnancy

Fitness During Pregnancy

Pregnancy is an exciting period of time in a woman’s life but it comes with loads of symptoms in your body. You may feel nausea, fatigue, sleeplessness, headache, difficulty in breathing, lower back pain, constipation, etc. There are natural ways that can reduce these symptoms of pregnancy but remain fit it is very important for you to do regular exercises. Fitness During Pregnancy

Exercises during pregnancy will help to create good muscle tone, make the joints healthy, help in easy delivery and maintain proper health post-pregnancy. Before doing any exercise, you must be aware of the benefits of exercise.

Here are some exercises for you:

Shoulder and neck rotation:

• For shoulder exercises, you have to rotate them in small circles both in clockwise and anti-clockwise directions. You must ask your doctor or trainer about the number of rotations for each directions.
• For neck exercises first, you must relax your neck muscles. Then you have to rotate your neck slowly from your right shoulder to the middle and then to the left. Repeat these rotations slowly in both the direction.

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Breathing exercises:

• Breathing exercises will provide you relaxation, reduces blood pressure, improve intake of oxygen as well as the circulatory system.
• Alternative shallow and deep breathing – Sit in a comfortable position by relaxing your body. First, take a deep breath and slowly exhale it for deep breathing. For shallow breathing both inhale and exhale of air is done from the mouth.
• Stomach breathing – It is done by sitting in a comfortable position by folding the legs. The breathing is done inhaling the air from the stomach very slowly and simultaneously exhale carbon dioxide.

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Squat:

• The squat is mainly performed during the first trimester because it is the most effective way to prepare for labor and delivery of the baby. 
• Stand by facing the wall and spread your feet a little wider than your hips. Then bend your knees to lower your upper part of the body, wait for some time and then come back to your normal position.

Yoga and stretching exercises:

This type of exercises will help you to maintain the toning of the muscles and increases flexibility. It will also help in reducing the physical discomforts of the body such as constipation, fatigue and back pain.

Pilates:

Pilate is a type of exercise that increases both the flexibility and strength of the body. It also helps in proper breathing and relaxation of the body. Pilates comprises of different exercises that are being performed on the basis of certain movements of belly and the pelvic muscles.

Conclusion

Now that you have got some idea about the exercises to be done during pregnancy you may start doing these from the day you get a confirmation of your pregnancy. But be careful while performing the exercise and the most important thing is before starting to consult with your doctor that which exercise will be better for you.

Author Bio: Navya Sharma has been associated with the health industry for a long time. In her leisure, she loves writing articles. Through her articles, you can obtain knowledge on various stem cell preservation, Stem cell banking, cord blood banking.