Pregnancy and the gym: is it safe to exercise?

One of the most important moments in life for many women is the 9 months of pregnancy when they are carrying a new child. It is a very important time that involves many changes at a hormonal, physical, emotional level... and in which a huge number of doubts arise.

Among them, today we are going to talk about the possibility of doing sports during pregnancy. It has been proven that doing sports during the gestation of a baby offers benefits both for the child we will bring into the world, as well as for the mother, but it is important to know the possibilities and the care that must be taken to avoid harming the fetus.

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Is it safe to exercise during pregnancy?

Although, as we always say, it is very important to consider each person's personal circumstances, in general terms, exercising during pregnancy is not only safe, but, as we say, it also has important benefits for the mother and the baby.
In fact, it helps to improve some typical pregnancy pathologies, such as weight gain or gestational diabetes.

In fact, the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists ( ACOG ) has indicated in a study that, if there are no contraindications, it is important for pregnant women to continue or start practicing sports during the gestation period . But what specific health benefits does this have?

Benefits of physical exercise during pregnancy

There are multiple benefits, both physically, psychologically and emotionally, that pregnant women can enjoy by practicing sports during pregnancy:

• Improves and/or maintains the mother's cardiovascular condition, as well as her aerobic resistance, which will facilitate the effort during childbirth.

• Helps control weight gain and enjoy optimal physical fitness.

• It relieves some pains during pregnancy, such as back pain or swelling.

• Improves mood.

• Helps control stress and anxiety.

• Provides a more restful night's sleep.

Precautions during pregnancy

Obviously, and although the benefits far outweigh the risks of practicing sports, it is very important to take certain precautions, which we must take during pregnancy.

As with the medical aspect, it is especially important that our sports practice is accompanied by the supervision of a professional, who monitors each of our movements and adapts the training to a situation as special as that of pregnancy. In addition, we must take into account the following points:

• Consult your doctor. Every pregnancy is unique, and that is why it is very important to have your gynecologist's approval before continuing with sports practice.

• Listen to your body at all times. If you feel even the slightest sign of weakness, dizziness, pain or trouble breathing, stop your workout immediately.

• Avoid contact and high-impact sports. It is important to avoid any sport that may involve the risk of falls or blows. Focus on low-impact sports.

• Stay hydrated! This advice is applicable to anyone, in any context, but it is especially important during sports practice for pregnant mothers.

Safe exercises during pregnancy

Thus, there are a good number of sports practices that can be carried out during the 9 months of pregnancy:

• Walking at a brisk pace

• Swimming.

• Stationary cycling.

• Low-impact aerobics.

• Adapted yoga.

• Adapted Pilates

• Running or jogging.

• Strength training.

• Pelvic floor muscle training (Kegel).

Practice sports with Orangetheory during your pregnancy

In our case, we have coaches who will monitor your condition during training. We are committed to individualized training sessions, in groups. This means that, even if you are going to train with more people, we will prepare a training session for you adapted to the circumstances of your pregnancy, so that you can continue enjoying the benefits of sport without putting your baby at risk.

Our coaches also have qualified training to be able to advise you at any time if you have the slightest doubt: which exercises you can do and which ones you cannot, which practices are most relevant for your case, etc.

Our goal is to ensure that you can continue to enjoy your workouts without having to worry about any type of risk. We will be by your side to take care of you and monitor your health every second.