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To conclude, exercising during pregnancy has many benefits to you and your baby if you are cleared to do so. Listen to your health care team and to keep them updated on how your exercise is going for you. And most importantly, listen to your changing body and do your best to give it what it needs. Here at Body + Soul Fitness, we work closely with health care teams and a network of professionals to ensure that you get the safest and most effective exercise program that is customized to you and your needs. Thank you so much for joining us and please don’t hesitate to reach out to us at Body + Soul Fitness to help you to get started on your journey today.
The next section will be hosted by my colleague Andrew, where he will cover post-natal exercise, benefits, guidelines and safety considerations. See you there!
First Trimester
- Hydration is especially important as you are learning to regulate your body temperature.
- Exercising in a cool, temperature-controlled environment (avoiding exercising outside in the heat) is important throughout pregnancy but especially in the first trimester
- Nausea and fatigue may make it harder for you to exercise.
Second Trimester
- You may be able to increase exercise frequency and duration here compared to the first trimester due to less adverse effects.
- Avoid exercising in the supine (laying on your back) position.
Third Trimester
- Avoid exercising in the supine (laying on your back) position.
- Lower exercise intensity.
- Reduced complexity of exercise (e.g., limit overhead activities and unsupported exercises).
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An introduction to prenatal fitness, what the workshop will cover and how it will provide you with the tools to safely exercise during pregnancy.