Pregnancy brings numerous changes to your body. You\u2019re gaining weight, you\u2019re likely experiencing cramps and other gastrointestinal symptoms, back and headaches, nausea, tiredness and in some cases, swelling in the hands and feet. It may seem easier to use these nine months to just sit back and relax, but if you aren\u2019t experiencing serious complications with your pregnancy, staying active is actually one of the best things you can do.<\/p>\n
We\u2019re not saying you need to hit the gym every day or run marathons, but there are plenty of safe exercises you can do and ways to stay moving through every trimester. Regular exercise while pregnant can reduce backaches, gastrointestinal symptoms and swelling. It can also help increase your energy, help you sleep better, promote endurance and prevent excess weight gain.<\/p>\n
It is important to remember that you\u2019re not exercising during this time to lose weight \u2014 you\u2019re supposed to gain weight to ensure healthy growth and development of your baby. The average weight gain you can expect during pregnancy is between 25 to35 pounds. Prenatal \u2014 or pre-birth \u2014 workouts are designed to help keep your body in a healthy state and in many cases, prepare your body for labor and delivery through endurance, flexibility and practicing positions that may help relieve pain during delivery.<\/p>\n
The benefits to practicing prenatal yoga include:<\/p>\n
Some yoga studios may offer a specific prenatal yoga class or prenatal series can be found on many virtual platforms. If you can\u2019t find one titled prenatal, look for Hatha, Yin or Restorative. These styles follow similar practices. Always speak with the instructor beforehand to identify if there are any moves you should avoid or alternate positions.<\/p>\n
Pregnancy brings numerous changes to your body. You\u2019re gaining weight, you\u2019re likely experiencing cramps and other gastrointestinal symptoms, back and headaches, nausea, tiredness and in some cases, swelling in the hands and feet. It may seem easier to use these nine months to just sit back and relax, but if you aren\u2019t experiencing serious complications […]<\/p>\n","protected":false,"gt_translate_keys":[{"key":"rendered","format":"html"}]},"author":47,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[115],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-11299","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-womens-health"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\n