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Exercise During Pregnancy
Published: Jan 14, 2009 - 12:35 PM
Women are advised to exercise on regular basis. Here are some reasons why they should concentrate on exercising:
Exercise for energy
Pregnancy depletes energy. Exercises such as walking strengthen and tone the muscles and rejuvenate women to carry on with their day-to-day tasks with lesser strain. Also, exercise improves blood circulation.
Exercise for easier labor
Childbirth is a difficult process and exercise during pregnancy will help increase flexibility, endurance, and muscle control which are necessary for labor and delivery.
Exercise to reduce pregnancy-associated discomfort
Exercises such as muscle stretches, walking, swimming etc., strengthen various parts of the body like the back and abdominal muscles and also helps in reliving minor aches and pains.
Exercise to prepare you and your body for birth
Strong muscles and a fit heart can greatly ease labor and delivery. Exercise helps gaining control over your breathing can help you manage pain.
Muscle groups that are most important to exercise during pregnancy
Abdominal muscles: Strengthening of these muscles helps to support the increasing weight of the baby.
Pelvic muscles: Strengthening of these muscles will permit the Vagina to widen more easily during childbirth.
Back muscles: Strengthening of back muscles improvise the posture and minimize the strain of pregnancy
Exercise to reduce stress In pregnancy women often find themselves swinging in stressful mood. Physical exercises increase mood-elevating chemicals in the brain and reduce pregnancy-related blues.
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