Some practical tips on exercises in pregnancy that can help you to reduce stress, prepare for childbirth and keep you cute.

Pregnancy exercises are very important, considering what you did before pregnancy. If you practice aerobics, swim a few days or jogging, continuing this activity will be beneficial, taking into account the concept of the doctor in case you should not exercise, or certain types of exercise, during gestation.

If you did not do any physical activity before getting pregnant, it will be very useful to start one, although moderate. It is excellent to practice yoga or swimming, or begin to take walks at a moderate pace.

A light exercise routine in pregnancy helps you maintain your weight, improve circulation, learn to control and relax muscles, decrease stress, look good, and promote physical recovery after childbirth.

When exercising in pregnancy, you should wear comfortable clothing and do not perform sudden or violent movements such as doing aerobic activity that fatigued you excessively. In the first trimester, start with relaxation exercises and never movements that cause you pain or shortness of breath. The goal of physical activity is to prepare you for childbirth and not to train you in the extreme.

As the body changes and the weight is distributed differently, the best exercises in pregnancy are those that do not require the body to support additional weight. So, swimming and riding a stationary bike are good options.

Since the second trimester it is best to not do lying down back exercises, since the baby’s weight can interfere with blood circulation. You should also avoid long periods of standing.

It is recommended that you maintain a correct posture (tilting the pelvis and straightening the back), avoid jumping, do not arch your back, do not lift your feet on your hips, do not do crunches and instead you stretch before, after and after exercise.

You should reduce the physical routine as the pregnancy progresses and are not advisable exercises that alter balance or coordination, since the balance of the body will be changed its center.