Some may say that during pregnancy you should take it easy, and not do very much. Many also say your eating habits should also change as you will be eating for two. However medical proof shows this to be incorrect as you could potentially make yourself obese for no reason. It is true your appetite will increase, but your diet should only be slightly adjusted to take your pregnancy into consideration. Another myth is not to exercise during pregnancy, which again is incorrect. Exercise is very important as your body still needs its muscles worked and blood to be pumped! These myths if applied during pregnancy could in some cases damage your long-term health along your unborn child’s.
Pre-Natal Pilates:
Women find that during pregnancy, Pilates is one of the best exercises, as the main feature of the exercise is to strengthen your core muscles. These muscle when strengthened can support a more comfortable pregnancy. You may have a stronger back, abdominal and kegal muscles. These are the most important muscles during pregnancy and if they are weak, pregnancy will be uncomfortable and giving birth could potentially be more painful.
As pregnancy progresses some movements may be harder to achieve, however due to the nature of Pilates the movements can be adapted to adjust your size and ability to move. Good Pilate’s trainers are able to train you and adapt movements for your ability at that stage in your pregnancy. As you continue training the movements will change to support your pregnancy.
Post-Natal Pilates
After giving birth, Pilates can help to bring back your figure. Pilates again is very important after giving birth, as the kegal muscles were pushed to their limits during birth and Pilate can get the muscles tighten again to stop long-term problems. These problems can lead to incontinence or even Prolapse, which usually happens after multiple births. The problems are far less likely to happen if you exercise regularly with exercises specially designed to strengthen core muscles linked to the kegal muscles, such as Pilates.
Many people notice a difference after about 5 or more sessions that their stomach areas and other areas affected by pregnancy have started to tighten. If Pilates is continued, then the exercise can very quickly get you your figure back. As Pilates like most exercises, will make your body produce endorphin’s which will also help against the chances of post-natal depression.
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