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 Are you wondering if it is safe to continue with your regular exercise routine or begin a fitness program now that you are pregnant? Have you just recently had a baby and looking to get back to your pre-pregnancy shape? Many pregnant women have the same fears and questions as you and we're here to help answer them and to assist you in your quest to remain fit throughout your pregnancy and beyond. Benefits of Prenatal Exercise: - Improves posture, relieves the typical aches & pains of pregnancy, strengthens and stretches muscles, energizes, and reduces stress.
- Helps control excess weight gain, and may help you relax and sleep better.
- Increases your strength, stamina, and endurance, which will be necessary during labor and birth. You'll be better prepared for the marathon of labor & studies show time in labor is reduced. Your postpartum recovery will also be quicker.
More reasons to exercise during pregnancy: - Overall health and fitness can be achieved and maintained throughout pregnancy and beyond with personalized pre & postpartum fitness training.
- Research shows that exercising throughout pregnancy provides countless benefits to both mom and the developing baby. James F. Clapp II is a professor of reproductive biology at Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland, Ohio. Dr Clapp is one of the most recognized researchers on the topic of exercise during pregnancy. In a 1990 study he concludes "Moderate exercise during pregnancy leads to better weight regulation and fewer backaches and other discomforts."
- In the same study, Dr. Clapp documented "shorter, easier labors (averaging 2 hours shorter labor) with less medical intervention (24%less C-sections and 14% less usage of forceps), higher neo-natal Apgar scores and quicker recoveries" for exercising pregnant women.
How Baby Benefits from Prenatal Exercise: - They're calmer
- Handle labor better
- Have significantly better oral language skills by the age of five
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