FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS REGARDING
PRE & POST NATAL TRAINING
PRE & POST NATAL TRAINING
"I wasn't going to let my pregnancy stop me from keeping fit and Connie offers the best kind of pregnancy training around - safe and effective. She knows her stuff!"
-Kristen C. Poway, CA
"I have more energy and I feel great about mypregnancy"
-Michelle P. Carmel Valley, CA
-Kristen C. Poway, CA
"I have more energy and I feel great about mypregnancy"
-Michelle P. Carmel Valley, CA
Q. Is it safe to exercise during pregnancy?
A. YES, exercise during pregnancy promotes the health of your growing baby, rather than endangering it. Pregnancy is a time to maintain fitness and strength.
Q. Will starting a regular exercise regiment increase the risk of miscarriages, birth defects or preterm labor?
A. NO, regular, moderate/vigorous exercise throughout pregnancy does not increase the risk of miscarriages, birth defects or preterm labor.
Q. Will vigorous exercising cause low birth weight?
A. NO, continuing regular, vigorous exercise throughout pregnancy decreases fetal fat without decreasing overall fetal growth.
Q. Are there different benefits of exercising during different times of the pregnancy?
A. YES, the benefits of exercise are different in early and late pregnancy. Early pregnancy exercise improves the growth of the baby and decreases maternal symptoms. Late pregnancy exercise maintains fitness, limits weight gain, and shortens labor.
Q. How often should I exercise during my pregnancy?
A. A good exercise program consists of at least three weekly workouts. Regular exercise during pregnancy is key, so be consistent – sporadic workouts can cause injuries and muscle fatigue.
Q. What is the best type of exercise for a pregnant woman?
A. Regular, sustained, weight-bearing exercise is the best type of exercise for pregnant women because it clearly complements the adaptations to pregnancy. However, the proper frequency, duration, and intensity will vary from woman to woman.
Q. How do babies benefit from maternal exercise?
A. Newborns of women who exercise don’t have trouble with the transition to life outside the uterus and tend to be alert and easy to care for. Additionally, children born of fit pregnancies are leaner, healthier, and more intelligent.
A. YES, exercise during pregnancy promotes the health of your growing baby, rather than endangering it. Pregnancy is a time to maintain fitness and strength.
Q. Will starting a regular exercise regiment increase the risk of miscarriages, birth defects or preterm labor?
A. NO, regular, moderate/vigorous exercise throughout pregnancy does not increase the risk of miscarriages, birth defects or preterm labor.
Q. Will vigorous exercising cause low birth weight?
A. NO, continuing regular, vigorous exercise throughout pregnancy decreases fetal fat without decreasing overall fetal growth.
Q. Are there different benefits of exercising during different times of the pregnancy?
A. YES, the benefits of exercise are different in early and late pregnancy. Early pregnancy exercise improves the growth of the baby and decreases maternal symptoms. Late pregnancy exercise maintains fitness, limits weight gain, and shortens labor.
Q. How often should I exercise during my pregnancy?
A. A good exercise program consists of at least three weekly workouts. Regular exercise during pregnancy is key, so be consistent – sporadic workouts can cause injuries and muscle fatigue.
Q. What is the best type of exercise for a pregnant woman?
A. Regular, sustained, weight-bearing exercise is the best type of exercise for pregnant women because it clearly complements the adaptations to pregnancy. However, the proper frequency, duration, and intensity will vary from woman to woman.
Q. How do babies benefit from maternal exercise?
A. Newborns of women who exercise don’t have trouble with the transition to life outside the uterus and tend to be alert and easy to care for. Additionally, children born of fit pregnancies are leaner, healthier, and more intelligent.
There have been many myths about the concept of “prenatal exercise”, and many of these myths grew out of fear and ignorance, and they have been disproved by modern medical research. Medical research has proved that the benefits of exercise appear to be substantial for both the woman and the pregnancy. Below are some of the frequently asked questions about prenatal exercise.
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