What sports should be avoided during pregnancy
One of the first things that the gynecologist or midwife recommends to the pregnant woman is to play sports. But any exercise is not worth it. There are beneficial sports during pregnancy and others that are harmful . In addition, if the woman who has just become pregnant did not practice any sport
One of the first things that the gynecologist or midwife recommends to the pregnant woman is to play sports. But any exercise is not worth it. There are beneficial sports during pregnancy and others that are harmful.
In addition, if the woman who has just become pregnant did not practice any sport before, it is not recommended that she start practicing an intense activity or sport.
Recommended sports for pregnant women
The midwife Susana De la Flor, from Cummater, recommends using common sense, and looking for a sport according to the physical form of the woman who has just become pregnant. Here are her tips:
1. If the pregnant woman practiced a lot of sport before, she can demand more. Otherwise, it will be better not to force the body. Se 2. You can do practically all sports using common sense, but you have to take into account if the woman has played sports before or not. A woman who has not played sports in recent years, can not get to do an intense sport during pregnancy.
Sports not recommended during pregnancy
According to the midwife, they are those that imply a great impact on the body or risk of falls or constusions, especially in the abdominal area. Advises:
1. You must avoid certain sports
such as those of impact on the ground . For example:- running on asphalt
- running on tape
- aerobics, because they are always jumps.
- Exercises that involve certain violence, beatings or certain risks, such as martial arts, parachuting, paragliding or skiing, should be avoided.
Beneficial sports for pregnant women
There are other sports that are beneficial for the woman's body and do not involve risks. Among all, there is one especially good for pregnant:
1.
Swimming , which prevents the feeling of abdominal overweight.2. Running on an elliptical, you can bike (better static bike than on the roads, because that also means an impact).
According to the midwife
Susana De la Flor , it is essentialto avoid going up a lot of pulsations . When the pregnant woman is doing sports and notes that the pulsations rise above 110, the rhythm should decrease. Therefore, relaxation exercises, such as yoga or some pilates exercises, may be a better option during pregnancy.Here is the video of the most beneficial sports during pregnancy
