The amount and type of exercise that is best depends on your individual pregnancy, your fitness state and your past exercise
program.
Pregnancy is not the time to start a new fitness program if you are not use to exercising.
Regular exercise will benefit your pregnancy by:
- Aiding and developing good body posture
- Strengthening and toning the muscles needed for labor and delivery.
- Lessening the discomforts associated with your changing body.
The following are guidelines for planning an exercise program:
- Exercise regularly
- Exercise on a firm surface
- Avoid holding breath during exercise
- Avoid lifting heavy objects during exercise
- Always stop exercising if you feel pain or exhaustion
- Do not exercise in extreme heat
- Keep your pulse rate below 140 to 150 beats per minute
RECOMMENDED EXERCISES
Brisk walking
Mild swimming
EXERCISES NOT RECOMMENDED
Horse back riding
Water or snow skiing
Roller coasters
Bungee jumping
Four wheeling/horse back riding
