Exercise During Pregnancy?
Posted on November 20, 2013
What kind of exercises should I avoid while pregnant?
1. Sports such as hockey, soccer, baseball etc. These increase the risk of abdominal injury.
2. Activities that increase the risk of falling (skiing, cycling, horseback riding, skating, etc)
3. Any exercise that involves you lying flat on your back during your second and third trimester.
4. Avoid jerky, bouncy and high-impact movements. Your connective tissues stretch more easily during pregnancy and these movements put you at risk for injury.
5. Any higher intensity or vigorous exercise program that is harder then you would normally do. Focus on maintaining your fitness to a moderate level.
6. Exercising in extreme heat or humidity. Dress for the conditions!
7. Scuba diving. Not a common activity, but it can cause gas bubbles in your baby’s blood.
8. Exercising to exhaustion. Choose low impact activities and work at a moderate level
9. Stop exercise if you experience chest pain, bleeding, shortness of breath and/or dizziness.
10. Holding your breath. Keep regular breathing during any exercise. If this is difficult, stop and take a break until you return to a normal breathing pattern.
