To drag your body up to do anything when you're pregnant is hard enough, but to be motivated to exercise -- get outta here! Pregnancy is a time for sitting comfortably on the sofa with your feet firmly OFF the ground and your hand firmly IN a bag of chocolates...is it not?
Dear Fitness Expert,
I just found out that I am pregnant and I'm worried about everything! Can I still do my Pilates videos? I usually walk about two miles a day and workout to a Pilates video 1 to 3 times per week (a little sporadic, I know). I have heard that it is dangerous to do Pilates exercises while pregnant. Is this true?
Pilates is a safe and effective approach to exercise for pregnant women to assist with breathing, body alignment and to recover body shape and tone after birth.
Pilates focuses on breathing, which primarily helps activate the transversus abdominus.
Dear Fitness Expert,
I just found out that I am pregnant and I'm worried about everything! Can I still do my Pilates videos? I usually walk about two miles a day and workout to a Pilates video 1 to 3 times per week (a little sporadic, I know). I have heard that it is dangerous to do Pilates exercises while pregnant. Is this true?
Pilates is a safe and effective approach to exercise for pregnant women to assist with breathing, body alignment and to recover body shape and tone after birth.
Pilates focuses on breathing, which primarily helps activate the transversus abdominus.
To drag your body up to do anything when you're pregnant is hard enough, but to be motivated to exercise -- get outta here! Pregnancy is a time for sitting comfortably on the sofa with your feet firmly OFF the ground and your hand firmly IN a bag of chocolates...is it not?
