What is Your Pregnancy Exercise SAFE for baby?

There is no doubt that pregnancy exercise is very good and you need to do it now as you are looking at both (unless your doctor tells you otherwise!). Exercise will help you to reduce your pregnancy symptoms, control your weight, and speed up your postpartum recovery. However, you MUST make sure that whatever you choose to do is SAFE for you and your baby. I exercised during pregnancy, but chose to do exercises that I enjoyed doing - such as walking and swimming. I loved swimming because it was lightweight and cooler (which was a great help in my heat related to my pregnancy!). For those of you who want more than just swimming or walking, I have selected 5 questions from my subscribers who look at various pregnancy exercises and ask the question, "Is this activity SAFE?". (Please note: all of the following ideas assume that the subscriber is OK to exercise his or her family work.) Registration Question # 1: "As a fitness trainer, how long can I continue to make high impact movements?" My opinion: I think that because you are a fitness trainer you are in good shape, which would be great to continue exercising during pregnancy with moderate intensity - about 70-75% of your heart rate (if you are not in good shape, aim to get about 60-65). %!). However, I am not a big fan of high impact movements (i.e., skipping, step stage etc.) because it may cause your joints (already carrying a large enough load). Also, your gravity center changes, which means you will be more likely to fall or injure yourself. Therefore, I recommend adhering to low-impact exercise, such as swimming. You will get better at your body - especially if your stomach starts to get bigger! Question 2 of subscribers: "Now that I'm pregnant, can I run up and down my stairs to get some exercise?" My opinion: Good question! Although most of us have stairs in our house or office, I would not recommend exercise. Running up and down stairs ten times a day may seem like a daunting task, but it is worth the effort. You have to be in a very good position - believe me, I used to get my top athletes to do this! Choosing stairs instead of an elevator, however, is not a bad idea if you just want a little work here and there (just get close to swearing in case you lose your balance!). To get the most fit exercise, put on your running shoes and go for a quick walk. Registration Question # 3: "Can I do abdominal work to control my love handles (fat on the sides of my abdomen)?" My opinion: I know you will not like my response, but now is NO TIME to worry about your love handles. Although some experts say that stomach function is safe during pregnancy, I would not recommend it. Instead, focus on basic exercises (including training your skeletal muscles - deep!) And wait until your baby is born to work on stretching your abdomen! Now that doesn't mean you have to let go, sit on the couch and eat the house - no! It means taking care of yourself, staying active, eating healthy - and you will have LITTLE work to remove after delivery. Registration Question # 4: "I'm so obsessed with being overweight, can I still do my 1 hour work day that includes Bodybuilding, Body Attack, Dancing and Running?" My opinion: A general rule of thumb during pregnancy is that you can continue to do what you did before pregnancy as long as you lower your intensity to a moderate level. I'm not sure what Body Combat and Body Attack classes are, but if they have a big impact (jumping) and aggressive (hitting), I would recommend you try something else. Exercises like an elliptical trainer, low-impact aerobics, or deep water running (the most difficult exercise if you have the right form!) Are the best choices. Pregnancy is not a time to try to improve your fitness level - it is a time to maintain your level of fitness (remember, now you are working for two!). Subscription Question # 5: "Can I make my lower body tone while pregnant?" My opinion: YES! Some good exercises you can do now to feel your lower body lungs, inner thigh flexion, leg extension, and ball lift. Now you will not make solid legwork, so you will not see solid results. But every little bit it helps and it will make you feel so much better about how you look (hopefully!). However I can be cautious about other pregnancy tests - for example, avoid anything that puts pressure on your back, such as a leg compressor! For more tips on what safe exercise to do during pregnancy and what can be dangerous, as well as what foods to eat and what foods to avoid, read my kit at p www.pregnancywithoutpounds.com