Exercise for pregnant women

Of course, maintaining a good physical shape for a pregnant woman is necessary. Nevertheless, often the expectation of the child is accompanied by various pathologies, for example, the threat of interruption or the wrong position of the fetus in the uterus. In some cases, the future mother in general must comply with strict bed rest.

Before performing any gymnastic exercises during pregnancy, it is necessary to consult a doctor, because sometimes excessive physical activity can cause serious complications. If the doctor does not see any contraindications, exercise will only be useful. In addition, in some cases, the doctor can advise a future mother to practice exercise therapy for pregnant women, respiratory gymnastics, to remove some unpleasant symptoms, such as dyspnea or headache.

The physical exercises that need to be performed during pregnancy depend on her period, because every month in the body and figure of a woman there are major changes. In this article, we will present a complex of gymnastic exercises for pregnant women in trimester, which any girl can easily fulfill.

Gymnastics for pregnant women in the first trimester

1. Walking on the spot - 1-2 minutes. At the same time, the arms should be bent in the elbows and alternately removed for the back and reduced in front of the chest.
2. Turn the straight body to the sides, 3-5 times.
3. Slowly sit on the floor, arms outstretched behind your back. On inhaling, raise your legs, and on exhalation - bend in the knees, 6-8 repetitions.
4. In the last exercise you need to lie on your side, straight legs to stretch out, place your arm under your head. On exhalation bend the legs in the knees and slowly pull to the stomach 3-4 times.

Exercise for pregnant women in the 2nd trimester

1. Short walking in place 2-4 minutes;
2. Rise steadily. Slowly do swings with straight legs alternately, 3-4 times;
3. Squats 4-6 times;
4. Stand up, put your hands behind the back of your head. It is necessary to raise the elbows in different directions and again reduce them together, 6-8 times;
5. Sit on the floor, stretching your legs, and lean on straight hands. On exhalation, carefully try to reach out with your right hand to the thumb of your left foot. Do the same with the other leg, 4-6 repetitions.

Exercise for pregnant women in the 3rd trimester

At this time, you can again use the complex for 1 trimester of pregnancy, adding to it a couple of exercises:

1. Stand on all fours. Slowly sit down on the heels and return to the position on all fours, 2-3 times;
2. Gently lie on your side, pull out one hand, and bend the other. On inhalation slowly lift the upper part of the body. Similarly, repeat, turning to the other side, 2-4 times.