Tuesday, September 8, 2009

SPORT AND PREGNANCY

SPORT AND PREGNANCY
Half an hour of exercise a day provides a plethora of benefits to pregnant women: improving the movement, avoids the risk of developing gestational diabetes, prevents pain back and reduces stress.

However, it should be an activity appropriate that does not involve risks or cause an excessive tiredness as swimming, walk, Yoga, gymnastics etc

It is essential, however to ask for gynecologist advice before as there are circumstances where sport should be avoided as, for example: suffer of previous placenta, abortion, spotting, delay in the development of the fetus..

It is healthier to exercise regularly (three times a week) that an intense effort from time to time. To avoid tiredness in excess, it is convenient to check heart rate (must not exceed 140 keystrokes per minute)

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