Many doctors recommend pursuing sports during your pregnancy. Listed below are many popular sports that most doctors feel are safe for pregnant women.
Consult your doctor to see if any of these sports are suitable for you.
Swimming is excellent exercise during pregnancy. The water helps support your body weight, while the water helps provide the resistance you need. Many health clubs offer swimming classes for pregnant women.
Cycling provides excellent exercise, although most doctors suggest using a stationary bicycle. As your pregnancy progresses your balance will change. If you fall from a real bicycle, there is a good chance you will injure both yourself and the baby. In fact, just getting onto and off of the bicycle will become increasingly difficult. Do not ride a real bicycle during the third trimester.
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If you did not perform regular exercise before your pregnancy, most doctors suggest limiting yourself to walking. Just two miles is enough. There are many benefits of walking. During bad weather you can find covered spaces such as the mall, and in good weather, walking in fresh air is a delight.
Most doctors agree that jogging cause strain to the knees and joints. You should talk to your doctor before beginning a jogging routine. You should not train for races or marathons, and high risk pregnancies should avoid jogging altogether.
Although many doctors feel that recreational tennis (competitive tennis is not recommended) is safe for pregnant women, they also warn that it provides little real cardiovascular or strength exercise.
Like tennis, the game of golf is safe for most pregnant women, but will provide you with little real cardiovascular or strength exercise. However, as your balance and weight changes during later pregnancy you should take care while swinging at the tee.
Bowling is considered safe exercise by many doctors, although the amount of real exercise varies according to the player. Doctors do warn however, that you should be careful of straining your back as your balance changes during your pregnancy.
Most doctors agree that you should avoid riding horses, motorcycles or snowmobiles during your pregnancy. The risk of falling, due to your changing balance can injure both you and your baby.
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