Monday, February 27, 2012

MMM#18 a new kind of motivation

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Welcome to MMM
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or want to participate go HERE to find out more!!

So as you all know I am expecting a new little bundle of joy.
So I thought I would turn my own personal MMM posts into a fit and active pregnancy motivation. 

Sorry if this will bore you, but its what im going through and I can only blog about what I know!! 


SO HERE IT GOES...

SHOULD PREGNANT WOMEN EXERCISES? 

Pregnancy is not an illness, we are not to delicate or frail to climb a flight of stairs or to carry a bag of groceries!! Although sometimes the excuse is nice. BUT For a healthy (non high-risk) pregnant woman... moderate physical activity is considered safe and beneficial for not only mothers...but their babies as well...So if your doctor gives you the go ahead and you are perfectly capable of exercise when pregnant DO IT!!! 

There are so many health benefits to exercising while pregnant. 

You are already going to get fatter and fatter as the months go on...THERE IS NO STOPPING IT...Fat obviously will weigh you down and result in less energy. BUT by exercising you are increasing your daily energy! I totally believe that exercise will help you feel better both physically and mentally. IMPROVE YOUR SLEEPING...Increase endurance (and when labor comes around that will be very nice to have) REDUCE BACKACHES...Help with BLOATING...and many many more...

In later MMM's I will go into more depth about what exercises doctors say are best when pregnant and why...but for now here is a small list

STRETCHING
AEROBICS 
CALISTHENICS 
MODERATE WEIGHT TRAINING
WATER WORKOUTS
YOGA
RELAXATION TECHNIQUES
PELVIC TONING 

It is important to start off slow. Warm ups are always the place to start. You don't want to increase your heart rate to much to fast. Even though you are capable you are still more vulnerable when pregnant so walk before you run and jog slowly in a pool before doing laps. 

I hope this post motivates you to be fit and active while pregnant! 


Whats motivating you this week?? please share!! 


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and HAVE FUN GETTING FIT!!! 
 
 
 



7 comments:

  1. Hi, just found your lovely blog and really excited to link up today!
    Congrats on your pregnancy, 14 weeks, wow. Such a wonderful time.
    Have a lovely week.

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  2. Congrats on your pregnancy! Can't wait to see what you share about staying fit while pregnant!

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  3. i linked up today :)
    i been dieting and exercising a lot!

    and i also agree with you
    pregnant women should not stop
    exercising! i see many cute bellies
    walking on the treadmill or doing light exercises!


    :) its better than being a couch potato right?


    love ya!



    xoxo
    MELINA ♥
    www.onlyaflightaway.blogspot.com

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  4. You are so right about exercising when pregnant! I did with all three of my pregnancies- jogging, yoga, etc. I just had to slow it down and watch my heart rate. Congrats on your pregnancy!! How exciting : )

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  6. Oh man, I just linked up my cake on the WRONG linky party! Oopsy. Guess that's not the kind of motivation you are talking about. Ha! Sorry 'bout that. Although the picture of the cake should give you an idea why I need a Motivate Me Monday linky party! Have a good night!

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  7. Thanks for hosting. I am motivated to exercise..:) I invite you to the friday fun party going on right now! http://www.craftionary.net/2012/02/friday-fun-party-features-8.html
    You can participate if you like. I have also added your party to my linky party page, so that I can link regularly. :)
    Please add my party's button to your parties page or somewhere on your blog as a reminder and join the party on Friday.
    P.S: Follow you via RSS and GFC for future updates
    Thanks

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thanks for putting a smile on my face today with your comment:)