can pregnant women go to the gym?

Answer 1

You should check with your Doctor first, but exercise is highly recommend when pregnant. There are so many benefits. They usually recommend swimming and low-impact aerobics. You should avoid high-impact aerobics and ab work. You could also check with a personal trainer, to see what the best exercises are.

Answer 2

Yes, with qualifications.

If you were physically active before your pregnancy, you should be able to continue your activity in moderation. Don't try to exercise at your former level; instead, do what's most comfortable for you now. Low impact aerobics are encouraged versus high impact. Do not let your heart rate exceed 140 beats per minute.

The pregnant competitive athlete should be closely followed by an obstetrical provider.

If you have never exercised regularly before, you can safely begin an exercise program during pregnancy after consulting with your health care provider, but do not try a new, strenuous activity. Walking is considered safe to initiate when pregnant.

The American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology recommends 30 minutes or more of moderate exercise per day on most if not all days of the week, unless you have a medical or obstetric complication.

Who Should Not Exercise?

If you have a medical problem, such as asthma, heart disease or diabetes, exercise may not be advisable. Exercise may also be harmful if you have an obstetric condition such as:

Bleeding or spotting
Low placenta
Threatened or recurrent miscarriage
Previous premature births or history of early labor
Weak cervix
Talk with your health care provider before beginning an exercise program. Your health care provider can give you personal exercise guidelines, based on your medical history.

What Exercises Are Safe During Pregnancy?

Most exercises are safe to perform during pregnancy, as long as you exercise with caution and do not overdo it.

The safest and most productive activities are swimming, brisk walking, indoor stationary cycling and low-impact aerobics (taught by a certified aerobics instructor). These activities carry little risk of injury, benefit your entire body, and can be continued until birth.

Tennis and racquetball are generally safe activities, but your change in balance during pregnancy may affect rapid movements. Other activities such as jogging can be done in moderation. You may want to choose exercises or activities that do not require great balance or coordination, especially later in pregnancy.

To learn strength and toning exercises that are safe to do during pregnancy, see Sample Exercises.

What Exercises Should Be Avoided During Pregnancy?

There are certain exercises and activities that can be harmful if performed during pregnancy. Avoid:

Holding your breath during any activity.
Activities where falling is likely (such as skiing and horseback riding).
Contact sports such as softball, football, basketball and volleyball.
Any exercise that may cause even mild abdominal trauma such as activities that include jarring motions or rapid changes in direction.
Activities that require extensive jumping, hopping, skipping, bouncing or running.
Deep knee bends, full sit-ups, double leg raises and straight-leg toe touches.
Bouncing while stretching.
Exercises that require lying on your back or right side for more than three minutes. (especially after your third month of pregnancy).
Waist twisting movements while standing.
Heavy exercise spurts followed by long periods of no activity.
Exercise in hot, humid weather.

Answer 3

can - yes, but shouldn't. Moderate exercise is okay, but lifting weights will add too much pressure to the lower back and the lower abdomen. Risky business, imo. I wouldn't do it, to be honest.

Answer 4

Talk to your OB. It depends on what you did before you were pregnant. Also if you are high risk now that you are.

Answer 5

Depend on how months she is pregenant. from 1-5 she can but with so much care and after that it is harmful for her and her baby.

wish you good luck
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Answer 6

A WOMAN WHO IS PREGNANT CAN DO MOST ANYTHING SHE WANTS TO AS LONG AS SHE DOES SO IN MODERATION.