| Whether you were always fit or not, every | | | | and relax. Other traditional low impact programs |
| woman should consider an exercise program while | | | | such as Pilates and Tai Chi also are perfect when |
| pregnant. After consulting your baby doctor, you | | | | modified for pregnancy. Let your instructor know |
| should put together a program that works for | | | | that you are pregnant. |
| you. Your body will be going through a lot of | | | | Two of the most traditional exercises also should |
| changes during the course of a pregnancy, it | | | | also be incorporated in a pregnancy health plan. A |
| would be best to be prepared. | | | | daily walking program will stretch out the muscles. |
| Your first step in an pregnancy exercise program | | | | Try power walking around your neighborhood. |
| is to decide how much you want to accomplish | | | | Without much planning you can do this everyday. |
| with the program. Are you continuing with a | | | | Swimming exercises are a comfortable way to |
| program that you had in place before you were | | | | stretch out muscles. |
| pregnant? Is this a new exercise program that | | | | What about more active exercises during |
| you have put in place just for your pregnancy? | | | | pregnancy? If you enjoy an active lifestyle, and |
| Answer this question and you will create a | | | | your doctor agrees, you should be able to |
| pregnancy exercise program. | | | | continue this active lifestyle during the first and |
| The first part of any exercise plan is a stretching | | | | part of the second trimester. And don't forsake |
| program. Gentle stretching exercises for your | | | | your trips to the gym. A jogging and tennis (not |
| neck, shoulders, hips, arms, and legs should be | | | | Wimbeldon) are fine. Limit away from more |
| done on a daily basis to keep your body limber. In | | | | active exercises that could lead to accidents even |
| addition, you should start a breathing program | | | | when you are not pregnant (Anything that |
| early on. The exact stretching exercise for | | | | involves skates or horses). If you chose an active |
| pregnancy can vary. | | | | plan, make sure that you scale back your |
| Pregnancy is a good time to begin a low impact | | | | schedule prior to pregnancy. |
| exercise program. Yoga enthusiasts are always | | | | There is no simple way around it: pregnancy is a |
| looking for new recruits. The program includes the | | | | grueling physical experience. A good pregnant |
| breathing and stretching exercises that are part | | | | woman's exercise plan, like any similar experience, |
| of an exercise plan. A pregnancy Yoga program | | | | can make this easier. Stretching, low impact |
| will get your muscles limber and your breathing in | | | | exercise, even more active exercises can help |
| order. It should also allow you to clear your mind | | | | make you stay throughout. |