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Best Pregnancy Workouts Complete Guide

by | Feb 6, 2018 | Blog, Female Gynaecologist

There is no greater joy than bring a child to the world. Pregnancy is a wonderful period of excitement, happiness and joy. Maintaining the overall fitness and wellness is critical during the pregnancy period. Good pregnancy workouts increase mood, improves sleep, and reduces aches and pains. Benefits of pregnancy workout is immense as it helps the woman be fit and healthy.

Benefits of Pregnancy Workouts:

Gestational Diabetes Avoided:
It comes with serious health risks; pregnancy workouts can reduce the risk of gestational diabetes.

Baby Weight Kept in Check:
Pregnancy workouts help you keep the baby weight in check despite the heavy diet you might be consuming.

Comfort Level:
With pregnancy workouts, even as light as walking, one can increase blood circulation, and thus help flush away fluids.

The best bit is that you can get all the benefits of exercise during pregnancy if you follow the Pregnancy Health Tips of the Best Gynaecologist in Mumbai. The goal of the pregnancy workouts is to keep yourself fit without harming the baby. The following pregnancy workouts are usually advised for most moms-to-be, each coming with their own added benefits. Consult your doctor for further advice and tips on the safe process of work outs.

Yoga

It helps the expectant mothers to be relaxed and breathe deeply. This would help in the future as expectant mothers would be prepared for the rigors of labour, birth and parenthood. Prenatal yoga significantly lowers the chance of pregnancy complications, your pain and stress levels. With a support group of fellow expectant mothers doing prenatal yoga, you would have a community giving you emotional support and help.

Swimming

Water activities like swimming, water aerobics or even pool running can get your heart pumping with the cooling water reduces discomfort. The pressure of the water eliminates water retention in your body. Sore joints are often remedied with extra time spent in the pool.

Pilates

Pilates is a pregnancy workout for every trimester without doubt. Stamina building is the absolute advantage of Pilates. Pilates featuring kegel exercises during pregnancy can lead to a better controlled bladder for post-baby period.

Cardio

Walking is a great cardio exercises. Just take a walk across the neighbourhood or a little walking trip to the ice cream store for the ice cream you were craving. Three 10- to 15-minutes walks can be accomplished in a small time with utmost ease.

There are numerous pregnancy workouts to do as you savour every moment of pregnancy. You can opt for any or you can consult Dr Neelima Mantri in Mumbai. Doctors can guide you through the workouts procedure and help you become fit as you await the delivery of a healthy child.

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