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Safe Pregnancy Exercise – How to Warm Up and Cool Down During Pregnancy

by ella on Jun 27, 2010

Safe Pregnancy Exercise – How to Warm Up and Cool Down During Pregnancy

Safe pregnancy exercise of any kind - cardiovascular or strength training - require extra circulation of blood throughout your body.

As you move, your muscles require more oxygen and nutrients to keep them going. Your blood carries these essentials throughout the entire body. As your muscles begin to work harder, your heart needs to pump faster to keep up.

If you jump right into a workout with out warming up, your heart is not pumping fast enough to the oxygen and nutrients around in an efficient manner. This is especially important for expectant mothers because you need blood not only for your hard working muscles, but for your baby as well.

A good warm up ensures that your body is prepared well enough for both in advance, keeping you and your baby safe during your exercise session.

So, before you do anything - even before you stretch - get a light sweat going with 5-10 minutes of light to moderate activity. Walking, jogging,...Read More >>



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