| Most women realize that some exercise while they're | | | | sleep better and are less stressed. |
| pregnant is a good thing, but where to start? You | | | | Other forms of exercise that are good for pregnant |
| probably know that you shouldn't embark on a | | | | women are water aerobics, stationary cycling and |
| marathon or swim across the English Channel, so what | | | | other non- or low-impact options. Simply walking |
| are some good and safe exercises that you can do | | | | around the block a bit can be good as well, so long as |
| while you're pregnant? | | | | you choose comfortable shoes. Avoid exercises that |
| Restorative yoga is a no-impact, safe exercise that | | | | put you on your back, however. You'll want to drink |
| can have tremendous benefits, pregnant or not. This | | | | enough water and wear loose clothing to keep cool, |
| type of yoga involves using blocks, blankets, pillows or | | | | and you shouldn't work yourself until you're exhausted. |
| other props to support oneself in certain poses. As | | | | Just work enough so that you feel good and |
| opposed to power yoga, restorative yoga aims to | | | | energized. |
| place the body in restful poses. Of course, rest does | | | | Exercise classes for pregnant women are available at |
| not mean sleep. | | | | certain fitness centers and fertility clinics, so check |
| The purpose of restorative yoga is to heal and renew | | | | those out as well. Whatever exercise you do, no |
| emotionally and physically. By stimulating the | | | | matter how much you've done it before or how easy |
| parasympathetic nervous system, the heart rate and | | | | you think it is, check with your doctor to make sure it's |
| blood pressure may be lower and a healthy immune | | | | safe. Pregnancy is a time of your life in which your |
| system and endocrine system are supported. Many | | | | body will be under added stress. Don't unnecessarily |
| who partake in restorative yoga note they feel better, | | | | add to it. |