If you're a fitness freak and are worried that your daily exercise routine will get disturbed while you’re pregnant, then you are wrong. Maintaining an exercise routine during pregnancy helps you to keep yourself fit, healthy and feeling your best. Performing the best exercises during pregnancy is very beneficial for your baby's growth and development in the womb. Pregnancy workouts are also helpful in improving postures and reducing the common discomfort and backaches that occur during pregnancy.
Pregnancy exercises help to prevent gestational diabetes (diagnosed during pregnancy), relieve your stress, and stay positive for nine months. Now that you know how beneficial it is, you must also know which exercises are to be done during pregnancy. You can’t do all the exercises. Start exercises with simple poses and also ask your doctor before starting it.
During the second trimester of pregnancy, focus more on exercises that strengthen your muscles so that you stay healthy, fit and pain-free throughout your pregnancy. Here are some exercises which you can do between weeks 13 and 26 of your pregnancy:
Curland Press
Bent-Over Fly
Single Arm Row
Front Raise
Breathing Exercise
Avoid exercises that may cause lower abdominal trauma and create pressure on your uterus, such as:
Have a healthy and safe second trimester! These are some important exercises you can do during the second trimester of your pregnancy to stay fit, healthy and stress-free and support overall development of the baby. Also, mark the exercises you can't do for nine months.
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FAQs
Q1. Can a pregnant woman exercise during pregnancy in the second trimester?
If you feel comfortable and your doctor allows, you can probably keep up your current level of exercise while you're expecting.
Q2. What exercises should you avoid during the second trimester?
Any exercise that may cause even minor abdominal trauma, including jarring motions or sudden changes in direction. Avoid activities that require a lot of jumping, hopping, skipping, or bouncing.
Q3. Is yoga safe during the second trimester?
According to research, prenatal yoga is safe and can provide numerous benefits to pregnant women and their babies. To learn more about Yoga during pregnancy, read the article: Yoga For Pregnant Women- Poses, Benefits, And Safety Tips.
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