Exercising for Two: Keeping You and the Baby Healthy
I read an article about Kristie Moore, an Olympic Curler who’s competing at this year’s Olympic Games while five month’s pregnant.
As a women who plans on having children, I found her story inspiring. I want to be that healthy, active mom-to-be. And then I thought “There must be other women motivated by her - expecting or not. I’m sure they are curious about exercising during pregnancy.”
There are some people who think you shouldn’t exercise while pregnant. Wrong. Wrong. Wrong.
You can do anything that you could do before you were pregnant. You just might need to modify some of your exercises or decrease the intensity and time of your exercise session. For example, I wouldn’t focus on going for your max squat or deadlift, continue plyometric training or run hill sprints.
So, I did a search for articles about exercising while pregnant and found a great resource that I would like to share with you. Of course, please consult a physician before pursuing an exercise plan: especially if you are pregnant. Speak with your doctor and find out what your limits are. But one thing is for sure: unless medically advised to skip exercise, there is no reason not to get off that couch and get moving.
Get out there and enjoy a workout with your little peanut. I heard the endorphin high you experience from pregnancy hormones is incredible.
Link to Pregnancy Fitness article located here.
Make your life healthy,
Janet
