| Safe pregnancy exercise of any kind - | | | | So, before you do anything - even before you |
| cardiovascular or strength training - requires extra | | | | stretch - get a light sweat going with 5-10 |
| circulation of blood throughout your body. | | | | minutes of light to moderate activity. Walking, |
| As you move, your muscles require more | | | | jogging, rowing and biking are just a few |
| oxygen and nutrients to keep them going. Your | | | | examples of activities that will start you off on |
| blood carries these essentials throughout the | | | | the right foot. |
| entire body. As your muscles begin to work | | | | At the other end of the workout, cooling down is |
| harder, your heart needs to pump faster to keep | | | | just as important as warming up. |
| up. | | | | Your body required extra circulation in order to |
| If you jump right into a workout with out | | | | keep up with the demands of your workout, so |
| warming up, your heart is not pumping fast | | | | you'll want to give yourself some time to return |
| enough to the oxygen and nutrients around in an | | | | to normal before going back to your daily routine. |
| efficient manner. This is especially important for | | | | Using the same light activities as your warm up, |
| expectant mothers because you need blood not | | | | take 10 minutes after your workout to let your |
| only for your hard working muscles, but for your | | | | heart rate, blood pressure and body temperature |
| baby as well. | | | | drop before sitting in your car to head home, |
| A good warm up ensures that your body is | | | | hopping in the shower, etc. |
| prepared well enough for both in advance, keeping | | | | Complete your safe pregnancy exercise session |
| you and your baby safe during your exercise | | | | with these simple tips - your body and your baby |
| session. | | | | will thank you! |