Daily gymnastics is useful for future moms and dads
Last reviewed: 19.10.2021
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Perhaps a man will be surprised that gymnastics is useful for pregnant women. Many medical experts agree that gymnastics during pregnancy is safe and useful for most pregnant women if it is done correctly. Gymnastics will help a woman to cope with the need for movement. This can improve her sleep; Improved blood circulation, achieved by exercise, is beneficial for the baby and for the baby. Exercises can prepare a woman for such hard work as childbirth. There are other advantages: one study showed that women who are moderately engaged in gymnastics during pregnancy are less at risk of not communicating the fetus. Gymnastics can help control some of the hormonal changes that lead to cramps in the uterus.
A woman may be interested in performing exercises during pregnancy, as this will improve her well-being and help her stay in shape. Perhaps during pregnancy there will be periods when she will not want to do gymnastics, especially if her morning nausea or fatigue is being excruciated. A man should invite his wife to discuss gymnastics with a doctor at one of the first prenatal consultations. With a doctor, you need to consult before a pregnant woman begins to do gymnastics, or when she changes the exercise program. If a man goes to prenatal consultations, he can discuss with the doctor the precautions that his wife should take. Then you both will know what limitations she has or what precautions she must follow.
Joint exercises in gymnastics are a way to get closer. Walking, swimming, riding bicycles or doing gymnastics is more interesting together. A woman will notice support from a man, and a man will be able to evaluate the results of his actions.
What exercises can spouses do together? Perhaps a man believes that a pregnant woman is very limited in the types of exercises that she can do. This is not true! There are many types of exercises available to a prospective mother, especially if she was physically active before pregnancy.
At the gym, spouses should walk together when possible. The average load is the best option. Spouses can do aerobics together. It's fun, as long as everyone works at their own pace.
If the gym has a swimming pool, swimming is a great way to relax. Even increasing in size, a woman will perfectly feel in the water! In some gyms there are water aerobics sections - both spouses can exercise without straining the joints.
The use of attributes to strengthen the cardiovascular system, such as an exercise bike or a ladder, will allow spouses to exercise together. A man can choose a convenient load or pace, and his wife can do the same.
If a man likes to go hiking on weekends, he should invite his wife to join! Spouses can choose not too complicated route and enjoy it together. Do not choose a stony terrain for a hike, with steep hills and descents, where it takes a lot of physical effort, which can bother the changing body of a woman. Both spouses should try to avoid unsafe situations.
Biking is good if the woman feels comfortable. During pregnancy, its center of gravity is mixed; this can cause her difficulty to maintain balance on the bike. But if she is an experienced cyclist and has a good control over position, muscles and feels confident, riding a bike can bring a lot of pleasure to the couple. Walking and enjoying the fresh air awaken in you the vitality. The necessary precaution - a woman should refrain from cycling to the mountains and from other types of extreme travel. It is also prudent to give up trips during the third trimester, when it is harder to get on and off the bike without the risk of falling.
Whatever spouses choose, they should do it together!
Sharing with each other what they do during pregnancy, they will learn to share with each other and what they will do as parents. For example, after the birth of a child, the couple may buy a child seat for a man's bicycle, and the trips will become family.
Some interesting things that spouses can do together are described below; most of them are acceptable for women of any age, who undergo a normal, non-hazardous pregnancy. A man should read this list, perhaps he will find there several things that he could do with his wife.
- walks
- swimming
- aerobics (excluding exercises involving sudden movements)
- water aerobics / workouts
- on bicycle tracers
- regular trips on bicycles (if a woman is experienced in this)
- jogging (if the future mother regularly ran before the pregnancy)
- tennis (play should be
- reasonable) / yoga
If a woman is engaged in sports games in which there is a confrontation between two parties, such as rocketball or tennis, she may be able to continue to play during pregnancy, but it is expected that the level of her game will change. In this case, the goal of the game is not to win, but to maintain a sportive form and pleasure. If the spouses play such games together, the man should remember this.
During pregnancy, you should refrain from certain sports. They are dangerous for the mother and the growing child. A man should know that his wife should not be engaged:
- diving
- water skiing
- windsurfing
- riding
- mountain skiing
- cross-country skiing
- any contact sports
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Benefits of Exercises
- Sports can be interesting, especially if the spouses do it together. They can do a lot of things, which we mentioned above. The following tips will help a man to help his wife maintain health and fitness.
- Sports should be practiced at least 3 times a week, 20 to 30 minutes each time.
- Every lesson should begin with a five-minute warm-up, and end with a five-minute period of gradual graduation.
- A woman (like a man) should wear comfortable clothes and shoes suitable for sports.
- During the session you should drink plenty of water.
- A pregnant woman should not exercise vigorously for more than 15-20 minutes without the permission of a doctor.
- The pulse of the future mother should not be more than 140 beats per minute.
- Do not exercise in hot, wet weather.
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The benefits of sports
NEKOTOROVEDOVODY BEFORE THE SPORT. Regular exercise can help many. They soothe back pain and prevent seizures and varicose veins. They will help the future mother to control weight. Sports activities are useful for both spouses, they control mood swings and provide mental health, improve sleep. In addition to developing the muscles used in childbirth, exercising during pregnancy will help the pregnant woman to maintain a better shape and recover faster after childbirth.
If the WOMEN HAVE A LOT. Any exercise involving the movement of joints, pumps water from tissues into the bloodstream and helps to return blood to the heart. If a woman swells on the legs or feet, the sport will help her solve this problem. For elimination of edema on the legs, training on an exercise bike is especially useful.