What's the best workout for moms-to-be? What physical fitness and health routines should they follow if they are heavy with child? Celebrity trainers who have been doing workouts while pregnant share some of their best recommendations. Take points from their best tips below.
Anna Kaiser, who runs AKT studio and have trained Sarah Jessica Parker and Kelly Ripa, told Vogue that pregnancy fitness and health should begin even before a mom decides to have a baby. If a mom-to-be is already used to physical fitness routines, then it will help her remain on track with doing exercises even when pregnant.
The celebrity trainer also suggests that being part of a group of fitness buffs, such as in a gym, can help the mom-to-be become motivated to exercise. Pregnant moms need this kind of support especially at a delicate period of their life.
"Getting into a routine with something you really enjoy before you get pregnant makes a big difference, so that you can continue that along the way," Kaiser said, per Self. However, in the absence of a gym class, a pregnant mom should have friends who enjoy physical activities like swimming or running on a regular basis and schedule these regularly.
For the first trimester of pregnancy, the trainers recommend going with cardio classes like dance or toning that can help get the blood pumping and lessen the nausea usually associated with the phase. Alexandra Bonetti Pérez, who introduced the Bari workout in New York, told Vogue that cardio helped her blood supply when she was pregnant and had morning sickness.
Towards the later phase of the pregnancy when a mom's condition becomes heavier, physical fitness can be focused on strengthening the core muscles and breathing. This is to prepare the body and mind for the coming birth.
As for a healthy diet while pregnant, Alejandra Serret of Soul Cylce and Chelsea Levy of Love Yoga recommend that moms-to-be should give in to cravings. They experienced this during their pregnancy and have routinely eaten food they usually don't have because the baby inside their womb craves it.
However, they also cite that these cravings are signals from the body, so pregnant women should learn to recognize what their body is trying to say. If the food they are craving might be unhealthy, then go for smaller portions and savor the food slowly.
As always, pregnant moms should seek the professional opinion of their doctor first for any concerns especially with pregnancy fitness and health. Learn more about physical activities during pregnancy in the video below.
