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 Exercise
is good for all bodies, including pregnant ones. That being said,
any exercise program should be discussed with your doctor, especially
when you are pregnant. Because everybody is different, has different
body chemistries, and different prenatal experiences, exercise should
be approached on an individual basis. Your doctor will tell you
what kind of exercise is safe for you and your baby and how hard
you can exercise. You may be told a safe heart rate to target.
For the most part, if you were physically active
before becoming pregnant, you can continue with the same the same
types of activities during your pregnancy. You may have to tone
the activities down a bit, out of concern for the baby, but activity
is good. There are only a few exceptions. Sports and other fitness
activities that have a high risk of falling should be avoided. This
is why exercise and sports should be discussed with your doctor.
Your doctor will be able to tell you whether horseback riding and
water skiing, for example, are safe activities for you during maternity.
While talking with your doctor, you may expect
to be told a safe heart rate to stay below while exercising. For
years, pregnant women were told to keep their heart rate at or below
140 beats per minute. But because of varying fitness conditions
of women, doctors are changing the guidelines they give their patients.
The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists now recommends
that women guide the intensity of their workouts with the Rate of
Perceived Exertion (RPE). On this one to ten scale, a one would
mean that the woman does not perceive any exertion at all while
a ten is used for maximum exertion. It is recommended that pregnant
women keep their RPE between a five and an eight.
Whatever your doctor recommends, those are the
guidelines that you should follow. If your doctor tells you to keep
your heart rate below 140 beats per minute, then that is what you
should do. Fitness is important, but the safety of you and your
unborn child is of the highest concern right now. Stay active, but
don’t overwork yourself. You should end your workouts feeling
energized rather than exhausted. Your body is already working much
harder to support the growth of your little one, so allow yourself
to relax and enjoy this special time of life.
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