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Fitness Fanatic?
Why You May Need to Tone Down Your Workout
By Catherine Cram, Fitness Expert
Regular, high intensity fitness programs have become a way of life for many women, and increasingly many choose to continue their exercise routines when they become pregnant. Research in the field of maternal fitness has shown that exercise during a non-complicated pregnancy is healthy for both Mom and Baby and may help prevent or reduce some of the physical problems associated with pregnancy, labor and delivery.
Although exercise is a positive addition to a healthy pregnancy, there are guidelines that help ensure that a woman's exercise program is safe and effective. First and foremost it's important for a pregnant woman to consult with her health care provider before starting any exercise program. She should bring a list of questions regarding her exercise program and provide an overview of what type, intensity, frequency and duration of exercise she would like to do. This enables her health care provider to accurately assess whether the fitness program is appropriate for pregnancy.
Each woman's level of fitness and health is different, as is each pregnancy. There are several points to consider when choosing to continue a fitness program during pregnancy. Some types of exercise are more easily continued during pregnancy, and common sense, safety and comfort all play a role in deciding whether an activity should be part of the prenatal fitness program.
Choosing the type of exercise that will be safe and effective during your pregnancy depends on the following points:
- What activities do you enjoy or are skilled at doing?
- Does the activity pose any risk to your baby resulting from falls or blunt abdominal injury?
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