It is very beneficial to exercise when you are pregnant. The first thing you have to do is ask your doctor whether it is safe for you to exercise. For most women it is not a problem. You have to make sure you are exercising correctly. Now that you are carrying a baby your normal routine may change. Walking and light weights are safe and effective. If you were not big on exercising before you got pregnant you should start off slowly. Every workout routine should start with a warm up and end with a cool down. Start with five minutes of warming up, then ten minutes of exercise and end with five more minutes of cooling down. You can add an additional five to ten minutes to your routine every few days. Gradually increasing the time you spend working out, helps your body adjust without over doing it and without getting sore muscles. Your routine can go up to thirty minutes to an hour a day. Keeping up your routine is also important. About three to four days a week is a healthy routine to get into. Always remember to cool down before you end your workout. This may include light stretching or walking slowly. Without a cool down you may experience dizziness, nausea, or faintness.
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It is very important to drink lots of fluids before and after you exercise. Before you begin, you want to make sure you are well hydrated so that you can complete your routine without dehydrating. After your routine a lot of the fluids are lost through perspiration and you want to make sure to replace them. You should also make sure to eat a little more. About an additional 150-200 calories for every half hour of exercising. This makes sure that you do not lose or gain too much weight. The healthy amount of weight to gain when you are pregnant is about 30 pounds. Eating right and exercising are very good for you and your baby. You must be careful not to gain too little, you have to nourish your growing baby and don’t worry if you gain a little more than that, you’ll just have a little more to lose after you give birth.
This writing has been posted by me, Isaac Toussie, strictly for informational and human interest purposes only, not for medical or for advisory purposes and was written by a lay person (me, Isaac Toussie). The reader should not rely upon the validity of any of the information contained herein. The reader is urged to consult doctors, nutritionists, and other medical professionals when seeking advice about babies, children, science, human physiology and the like.
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