06/21/2024
Ever thought “what’s the point of working out while pregnant?” Trust me this thought crossed my mind multiple times, but I just had to keep reminding myself of the benefits it was going to provide that had nothing to do with my physical appearance:
✨Decrease nausea
especially in the first trimester, it can be extremely hard to get the energy to go to the gym, but I promise you will feel so much better after you do!
✨Prepares your body for labor/birth:
I can 100% say I would have never been able to make it through a 60+ labor and 3 hours of pushing if it weren’t for the practices I implemented throughout my pregnancy
✨Helps with recovery & retaining muscle: although I definitely lost some muscle throughout the process, I was able to create that muscle memory for it to start coming back.
✨Promotes healthy weight gain:
We should never stress on the scale when we’re pregnant, but it will make a difference in maintaining a healthy body composition during and after pregnancy
✨Improves mental health:
Whether it was a strength training workout or a walk, I always felt 10x better, when I moved my body
✨Reduces risk of preeclampsia, gestational diabetes, and unplanned c-section:
Although some things are unavoidable, studies have show that staying active throughout pregnancy can help reduce the chances of this happening