Moms in shape: the importance of training in pregnancy

The pregnancy often for many future moms become a stage of whims and whims, with license to eat everything they would not eat regularly, because now "they have to eat for two." To this is added the lack of physical activity due to the fear that the baby may suffer some damage or due to the lack of mobility of the mother. Thus, after pregnancy, mothers find themselves with a few extra kilos that are much harder to lose than nine months before.

The only way to prevent the body from transforming more than normal with a pregnancy is taking care of him from the first day. If a mother already played sports before becoming pregnant, she can continue to do so, and the one that does not have no reason not to start.


In addition, it is also advisable to consult with an expert what type of food to take in pregnancy so as not to indulge in more cravings and avoid problems with iron.

For moms who forget a little of them or their care is limited to oils and creams to avoid stretch marks, there are much cheaper or free options to take care of yourself from home.

Train in pregnancy

To start physical exercise, just walk, but if we also want to train and prepare the body for delivery, there are always applications that allow exercise without leaving home. In addition, many of these applications not only focus on the exercises, but also on the mental preparation for childbirth.


Is about prenatal sessions that can be followed through videos to perform during the middle of pregnancy and with a more specific preparation from week 32, with the aim of mentalizing the woman for childbirth. It is also important to know what exercises can be done during the postpartum period.

It is enough to make one Table of exercises that last between 7 and 20 minutes, so you can always find a hole so that with a simple mat we convert the living room of a house into a gym. The objective of these exercises is to increase mobility and strength and avoid compensation for pregnancy.

The stages of training in pregnancy

The first stage is a corrective phase with introductory exercises to improve the technique. Then comes the basic movement sessions to improve compensation, movement, strength and avoid injuries. Once the most basic exercises are consolidated, it is necessary to introduce yourself in the combined movements, with more intensity, to activate the cardiovascular system.


The program is completed with asymmetric and multiplane training to increase coordination and a set of fitness exercises for postpartum. In addition, in the last weeks it is convenient to focus on mobility exercises and pelvic floor, not only to facilitate delivery, but also recovery.

The benefits of sports are reflected in both the mother and the baby. If the mother exercises during the nine months of pregnancy, her chances of cesarean section, gestational diabetes or hypertension are reduced and it will be easier to maintain her weight. On the other hand, the baby of a sports mother will be born with greater tolerance to childbirth, less colic and improve brain development.

Noelia Fernández Aceituno
Advice: Team of Mammoth Hunters

Video: Workouts for Women : Cardiovascular Exercise During Pregnancy


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