Exercising During Pregnancy

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Don’t let pregnancy end your exercise routine.

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If you are expecting, don’t see that as an excuse to stop your fitness plans. As a matter of fact, exercising during pregnancy has numerous benefits.

A More Comfortable Pregnancy - As many pregnant women can attest, pregnancy usually comes with a number of uncomfortable side effects. Many report chronic backaches from the rapid weight gain, constipation, and sore joints caused by hormone changes. Exercise can help relieve your achy muscles, minimize constipation, and even help regulate your hormone levels.

An Easier and Faster Labor - When the big day finally arrives, your labor is likely to go more smoothly if you are a fit mommy. Labor is obviously an extremely exhausting process, and the more stamina and overall strength you have, the easier it will be for you.

Regain Your Pre-Pregnancy Body Faster - By maintaining a base level of fitness during pregnancy, you will actually be able to recover from the labor faster. You will also be somewhat leaner than if you hadn’t exercised, which means that you will probably be able to get back down to your ideal size more quickly once you feel that you are ready to start working out again.

While exercise during pregnancy has countless benefits for you and your baby, it’s best to consult with you doctor before you begin any exercise plan.

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This really goes to show that no matter what stage of life you’re in, you can benefit from exercise. Watch out for negative thinking and excuses like “I’ll start exercising again after the baby is born” because they’ll leave you wishing that that you’d started earlier.

About Cafe Physique:
The mission of Café Physique is to help clients reach and exceed their personal fitness and nutrition goals. If you’re in need of an a nutritionist in Atlanta or an Atlanta personal trainer – Café Physique is the perfect solution. We offer Atlanta yoga instruction, Atlanta prenatal workouts, and Atlanta personal training. We also have private sessions of pilates that Atlanta residents are raving about. We invite you to let a member of our Atlanta registered dietitian staff or personal training team develop and implement a realistic and healthy lifestyle plan to meet your personal goals.