Exercising during pregnancy to lose baby weight

You want to lose baby weight during pregnancy but friends and well wishers are always encouraging you to take it easy during pregnancy and never to stress yourself. Your spouse especially will almost warn you everyday to avoid rigorous activities that can affect the baby. How then can you go about your training exercises during pregnancy to lose baby weight and how often should you do the exercises.The following information provided by experts and personal trainers will help you lose baby weight during pregnancy

Exercising during pregnancy to lose baby weight
Exercising during pregnancy to lose baby weight


It has been proven that women who exercise very well during pregnancy usually have easy labor and quick recoveries but it is critical you know how hard you should train during pregnancy to avoid any unwanted results. Generally you should be able to hold conversations during personal training and if you notice you can not do this, it is recommended you stop immediately.Bleeding, back ache and abdominal pains are very critical signs you should stop immediately and see your doctor. You should be able to train well during pregnancy if you don't involve  yourself in too much rigorous activities.

The benefits of exercising are enormous. Apart from the points mentioned above relating to easy deliveries, there are also some other psychological advantage to exercising to lose weight after pregnancy.Pregnant women who exercise during pregnancy are not susceptible to  sleep deprivation, depression or anxiety.Hormones called "endomorphins" are released which promote the feeling of happiness during pregnancy, this can encourage blood flow to various organs of the body and is also a great way to enhance the heart functions.During all these processes fat is being burnt and if you plan to lose baby weight after pregnancy, you are halfway there

Back pains as a result of the weight of the baby is always a problem during pregnancy and it has been proven several times that increased strengthening of the back muscles through exercises enhances easy mobility  in day to day activities and almost smooth delivery. Exercises that involve carrying weight has been proven to reduce the time spent during delivery and reduces complication and problems that may arise during delivery. On the other hand, not exercising during pregnancy can cause  weight gain  and loss of strength which can become a problem during delivery.Healthy mothers produce healthy babies and babies born to fit mothers are usually leaner, healthier and fitter than their counterparts

To lose baby weight during pregnancy, you are not allowed to do the following;
Do not overwork or overstretch yourself as this can lead to serious injury because the skin and joints become literally pliable during pregnancy as a result of the secretion of the hormone called "relaxin". This hormone promotes flexibility in all areas of the body to prepare the mother for the increased space to be taken by the baby and increased fluid needed by some body parts such as the breast(mammary gland)

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