If pregnant women new the benefits of working out, they would workout more while pregnant. If you want to enjoy your pregnancy, feel good, and have tons of energy, then you have to dedicate a little bit of time to your pregnancy workouts. I promise it will be so worth it.
Here are just a few benefits of working out while pregnant:
- Prepares you for childbirth.
- Decreased pain and discomforts.
- Better sleep.
- Increased energy.
- Back to pre-pregnancy shape faster.
- Better mood (feel better about yourself).
If a speedier and easier childbirth and delivery isn't motivation for you to exercise while pregnant, I don't know what is! If you have experienced LABOR, then you know what Im talking about girlfriend! So make sure if you haven't already that you start your pregnancy workouts.
What most women don't realize is that you can also have pretty great, intense and safe workouts while pregnant. As for me, I worked out until the day before I went into labor and I felt amazing the entire 10 months. I had tons of energy, I had no pains or discomforts, other than those deadly calf cramps we get in the middle of the night........you know what I'm talking about! LOL
My pregnancy workouts were pretty intense, I was pretty much doing everything I was doing before except for a few modifications in exercises. Click here to see what exercises you should avoid while pregnant. Don't be afraid of lifting moderately heavy weight. You can still challenge yourself to pretty intense weight as long as your form is perfect, the movements are safe, and you feel good. I would definitely not go below 10 repetitions. Any less than that would mean too heavy of a load and could be dangerous. So stick to anywhere from 10 repetitions to 30 repetitions for your pregnancy workouts.
Try this Pregnancy Workout, it is for Legs, Glutes, Chest & Back
Sample Pregnancy Workout
A1. 30 Reverse Lunges
A2. 30 Dumbbell Squats
A3. 30 Leg Extensions
Rest 90 seconds and repeat 1 more time
B1. 30 Seated Cable Incline Presses
B2. 30 Seated Cable Decline Presses
B3. 30 Seated Cable Fly's
Rest 90 seconds and repeat 1 more time
C1. 30 SB Hip Extensions
C2. 30 SB Leg Curls
C3. 30 Deadlifts
Rest 90 seconds and repeat 1 more time
D1. 30 Lat Pulldowns
D2. 30 Standing Cable Rows
D3. 30 Straight Arm Pulldowns
Rest 90 seconds and repeat 1 more time
I know, 30 reps is a lot, it BURNS, but its awesome! You will use pretty light weight since its so many reps. Remember, when I talk about a certain amount of reps in your workouts, it means you use enough weight that you can't really do 1 or 2 more. So you should reach momentary muscle failure at the amount of reps I prescribe. Thats how you figure out how much weight to use for your pregnancy workouts.
If you want and need GREAT, EFFECTIVE and FUN Pregnancy Workouts, click on the following link to get them. Don't just guess when putting workouts together, you can either waste your time or hurt yourself. Click here to check them out: Pregnancy Workouts.
And make sure to check out what I have to say on Channel 4 News about Pregnancy Workouts and Diet