A well-meaning friend recently asked me this question, "So, is your new Fit4Baby class going to be easier than Stroller Strides, more of a love-my-body-deep-breathing type thing?" Um, no. I'm all for love and deep breaths but Fit4Baby class is about getting fit for motherhood! We're going to get our heart rates up, strengthen and stretch our muscles, and learn how to take care of our bodies so that we're ready for motherhood when it inevitably arrives! Do you know what prenatal exercise can do for your changing body? Check this list out!
Benefits of Prenatal Exercise:
Exercise can help decrease or prevent:
- Constipation
- Swelling of your extremities
- Leg cramps
- Nausea
- Varicose veins
- Insomnia
- Fatigue
- Back pain
- Gestational diabetes
- Pregnancy-induced hypertension
- Pelvic and rectal pressure
- Surgical or medical interventions in delivery
- Urinary incontinence
- Postpartum weight retention
- Anxiety
- Depression
- Circulation
- Self-esteem; sense of well-being
- Functional capacity
- Muscular strength and endurance
- Energy levels during pregnancy
- Cardiovascular fitness
- Posture and biomechanics
- Recovery time
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