Stay Healthy during Pregnancy through Cardiovascular Exercises

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One of the major changes pregnancy has to offer is weight gain. For women who are not carrying an offspring, they can easily go to the gym to lose that weight or run a five-mile course to burn that excess fat. But now that you’re carrying a baby inside your womb, you need to limit yourself to specific exercises which will still keep you fit and your baby healthy at the same time.

Cardiovascular exercises offer suitable and enjoyable exercises for women undergoing pregnancy. You may wonder how working out with a big tummy would turn out right. Take a look at these common yet effective activities you might want to try.

1.    Aerobics

Simple aerobic steps can aid you in working with arm and leg movements, although you need to be cautious with particular steps that would require belly workout. Never do steps that would require you to lie down. For some women taking aerobics class even when pregnant, they feel hip and beautiful even with a bug tummy. Having a large belly due to pregnancy should never be an exception for achieving a healthier you.

2.    Dancing

In relation to aerobics, pregnant women can also enjoy dancing. Just like simple aerobic steps, dancing gives cardiovascular workout to strengthen breathing and proper circulation of blood as well. Pregnancy should not hinder you from doing fun activities like dancing. Of course, you need to work on such exercise in moderation. Avoid jumps or spins as you will surely get out of balance. Furthermore, prepare enough water to keep you hydrated. A 15-minute workout would be enough for a home dance workout. Or you can maybe feel like a dancing star in formal dance classes.

3.    Walking

One of the safest exercise bits for pregnant women is walking. During pregnancy, walking is the most beneficial cardiovascular activity as this does not require you to move a lot. But before you start your walking exercises, you need to stretch your legs first. Have some warm up activities to put strength on your knees. The difficulties of pregnancy include weaker legs – especially on your knees. So before you walk, wear comfortable and non slippery shoes to avoid the risk of slipping or falling down.

4.    Swimming

If you think pregnancy should also stop you from working on your favorite sport, then you’re wrong. Swimming is advised by health experts to pregnant women since this sport is safe and can guarantee total cardiovascular exercise without giving you a hard time. Especially in the early pregnancy stage when women feel a lot tired, swimming can actually help alleviate that feeling of a weak body.

Cardiovascular activities for pregnancy do not just make you physically healthy but these also keep your lifestyle healthy as well. If you are unsure about exercising while you’re pregnant or if you have a difficult pregnancy, you may consult your doctor so you can be provided with the best exercise options. Make sure that whichever activity you choose, keep yourself focused, properly geared, and hydrated. Take some time out when you instantly feel tired and covered with sweat.

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