Top tips for pregnancy
- Take time to warm up before you start exercising and cool down slowly
- Keep well hydrated and drink water frequently before, during and after exercise
- Continually assess how you feel and change your activities accordingly as your pregnancy progresses. Listen to your body if you are having doubts change your activity to something more gentle
- Avoid exercising lying on your back after about 16 weeks, many exercises can be modified to adjust for this
- Avoid putting excess stress on your abdominal muscles try to remember to roll over onto one side and raise yourself up by your arms when getting up from a lying position
- Avoid over-stretching or deep bouncing when stretching
- If you’ve been lying down for a long time, change positions particularly to standing, slowly
- A comfortable well-fitting sports bra that supports those ever-growing breasts is a vital companion to pregnancy fitness
- Don’t forget to also strengthen your pelvic floor muscles they come under great strain in pregnancy and childbirth, looking after your pelvic floor is an investment in your future.
- Be sensible, listen to your body and make sure you’re still having fun!
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