Different types of exercise
| Exercise |
Areas of the body worked |
level of impact |
What to watch out for |
| Aerobics |
Legs, bums, tums |
High |
Raised heart rate, jarring of joints |
| Aqua aerobics |
Mainly legs and bums, but arms as well |
Low |
Balance |
| Cycling |
Legs and bums |
medium |
Balance |
| Horse riding |
Legs and bums |
medium |
Balance |
| Jogging |
All over |
medium |
Pounding of joints and knees, raised heart rate |
| Pilates |
One of the best forms of exercise you could choose during pregnancy - total body strengthening and toning |
Low |
Too much relaxin |
| Running |
All over |
High |
Pounding of joints and knees, raised heart rate, exhaustion |
| Skating |
All over |
High |
balance |
| Spin |
Legs and bums |
High |
Raised heart rate and balance |
| Squash |
All over |
High |
Raised heart rate and balance |
| Stretching |
All over |
Low |
Too much relaxin |
| Swimming |
Lungs and total body |
Medium |
Don’t over do it |
| Tennis |
All over |
Medium |
Short sharp movements, jarring, balance |
| Walking |
All over |
Low |
Take water with you |
| Weight training |
Depends where you’re training |
Medium |
Back injuries |
| Yoga |
Another great form of exercise during pregnancy |
Low |
Too much relaxin |
If you have any questions or are unsure about anything you have read here, please do not hesitate to contact our expert advisor Tasha Lawton.
Tasha has appeared on International TV as a pregnancy exercise expert and is an experienced pilates instructor specializing in pregnancy. Whilst pregnant herself with her second child, she produced a unique set of trimester specific workouts available to buy from www.pregalates.com |
