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Exercises for Pregnant Women

Article Review   by:bedepe    
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Throughout her pregnancy, a pregnant women need the intake of quality food and beverages to support pregnancy and exercise that is suitable for pregnant condition. Pregnant women need some exercises that can help the body becomes more fit for the birth process easier and smooth. However, not all sports are suitable for pregnant women.
One of the pregnant women need to be considered before choosing the right exercises is to follow the recommendations from the obstetricians. Also, two hours before carrying out the exercise / sport should consume carbohydrates and fish.
Before doing the exercises, warm up and stretch the muscles around 10 minutes. Here is a sport / exercise that can be done by pregnant women to maintain the condition kebugaranya:
1. Walk
This sport can be performed for 20 minutes every day. Do it with a leisurely movement, do not rush. Enjoy every step of the swing while inhaling fresh air and green scenery. Pick a grassy path, not slippery and not rocky
2. Calisthenics
Pregnant women can do gymnastics in special classes of pregnant women who are around the residence. This class has a gymnastics instructor who will help each movement of pregnant women. Gymnastics is a good thing for pregnant women, because it has a different movement in each trimester. Avoid excessive movement such as jumping and turning the body quickly
3. HypnoBirthing
Hypnobithing is a way of relaxation by providing sweep aimed at ease childbirth. This training program includes positive thoughts to the mother by imagining things that are fun.
4. Yoga
It is the favorite sport of pregnant women. This exercise trains the muscles of the body and the mind becomes calm. In addition, yoga can expedite the delivery process, increase self-confidence and be able to influence the mental and emotional balance. This exercise should be done within the period of 30-40 minutes each workout. Do it 2-3 times a week.
5. Swim
Aiming to strengthen the muscles, train your lungs and heart of pregnant women. Choose the freestyle and breaststroke. Avoid the butterfly and backstroke for being too heavy. As another exercise, just do all movements with calm, relaxed and not in a hurry.

Published: June 01, 2011   
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