What are the safest ways to exercise during pregnancy? I love lifting weights, is that okay to do while pregnant?
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What are the safest ways to exercise during pregnancy? I love lifting weights, is that okay to do while pregnant?
Unfortunately, lifting weights is probably going to be a little too high-impact for pregnancy. There are other things that you can and should do, like taking walks or even light jogs, practicing yoga, swimming, and performing low-impact aerobics.
Here is an article on exercise in pregnancy from our resident midwife Jane. You may also want to search the forums, this is a popular question and I know I have seen threads on the topic in the past.
You will be back to lifting those weights before you know it!
Best Wishes,
Angela
Bummer! That's okay, whatever is best for baby!
Its the perfect time to try a new exercise. Pilates on a reformer wiyh an expert instructor is fantastic in pregnancy and not only will it give you a work out but it helps keep your spine functional at a time when it can be vulnerable. Google Polestar Pilates for a pregnancy qualified instructor. Also it helps you get your figure and strength back much faster after you have had the baby.
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