Pregnant mothers avoid practicing yoga

When a pregnant mother is pregnant, she may view fitness as a difficult matter and think it is inappropriate for pregnant women to exercise. But here we point out what exercise is good and safe or what is not safe for pregnant women, as well as some courses, aerobic exercise and physical training suitable for pregnant women.

Walking: Walking is gentle and soothing and is one of the best exercises during pregnancy. Walking places should choose places with fresh air and few people, and travel when there is sufficient sunshine and a suitable climate. Note that when the weather is too hot, it is not advisable to go for a walk between 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. However, you should pay attention to your speed when walking. It is best to control it at 4 kilometers per hour, once a day, for 20 to 30 minutes each time.

Swimming: It is suitable for pregnant mothers when they are physically and mentally stable. For safety reasons, it is recommended to consult an obstetrician before determining whether to go swimming. The water quality of the swimming pool must be clean and qualified. You can swim once or twice a week, about 500 meters each time.

Yoga: Unless you have been practicing yoga before pregnancy, it is best to practice yoga during pregnancy under the guidance of a professional instructor. Some difficult yoga movements and high-temperature yoga are not suitable for pregnant mothers to practice.

Be sure to avoid intense abdominal movements. You should also avoid doing sports that have physical contact with others, and you should not engage in jumping or sprint sports, such as playing badminton, tennis, etc., horse riding or diving. In particular, diving can easily put pregnant women in a state of hypoxia, causing deformity of the fetus.

Warm up before fitness

A few minutes of warm-up exercise before exercise is a good preparation for both the body and attention. Warming up can stimulate the brain and prepare a pregnant mother's body for stronger exercise. Warming up can also avoid pulling muscles due to hard exercise. Many other injuries can also be prevented with proper warm-up exercise.

It is best to start with systematic stretching. Stretch slowly and avoid sudden exertion. Don't exert any force on the stretched part of the muscles. After stretching, some general preparatory activities should be done, such as slight running and jumping in situ, which not only mobilizes the internal organs, but also warms the joints of the whole body.

Pregnant mothers should do some low-intensity aerobic exercise before exercise, such as walking or gentle stretching, to fully warm up.

Drinking water before and after exercise is more particular

Don't wait until you are thirsty to drink water, because your body is already thirsty by this time. Therefore, in order to ensure sufficient water in the body, it is recommended that pregnant mothers drink appropriate amounts of water before exercising. Don't drink too much water to avoid abdominal fullness and affect exercise. If you want to drink water during exercise, you can also drink a small amount.

You should also drink water after exercise, because at this time, the pregnant mother's body loses sweat and some electrolytes. So after exercise, be sure to drink a small amount of water multiple times, not a lot of water at once. Because your body temperature increases after exercise, you have to sweat and sweat. Drinking a lot of water repeatedly can easily lead to water poisoning. (Editor in charge: Chen Shaopeng)