Did you know that working out during pregnancy means you’re less likely to suffer from common pelvis and lower back pain?
It can also help you gain a more appropriate weight during pregnancy.
Some of the benefits of staying active during pregnancy are: reducing the risk of preeclampsia, gestational diabetes, unplanned c sections, increasing energy and boosting mood, improving sleep quality, easing constipation and bloating, enhancing overall mental wellness, reducing hip, lower back, and pelvis pain, and having stronger endurance , which can help lead to a shorter active labor.
Just 20 minutes of moderate exercise 3 times a week can enhance your baby's brain development, as per a University of Montreal study.
Pregnancy workouts not only keep your body healthy, but they also work wonders for your brain! Exercise boosts mood, vitality, and overall well-being while reducing brain shrinkage and enhancing cognitive function. How cool is that?!
Working out during pregnancy also means you’re more likely to have a quicker and smoother recovery postpartum.
This is not the time for extreme workouts. Focused, intentional movement that helps set you up for a healthy pregnancy and better recovery is the goal of this program.
This program is broken up into 4 sections: Intro, 1st trimester, 2nd trimester, 3rd trimester.
The workouts include some traditional exercises and lots of specific movement beneficial for pregnancy, such as diaphragmatic breathing, posture correction, deep core activation, mobility work, and more. Because our core canister is all connected from our diaphragm, abdominals, hip flexors and pelvic floor, we will be working on a whole body approach. This is way more focused than just doing kegels or bird dogs!
The routines are shorter in length so that it's easier to fit them in if you're busy or tired.
Recommended equipment:
mat or carpet
dumbbells (light, medium, heavy)
long, light resistance band (not too heavy)
pilates ball or squishy playground ball
bench or sofa or ottoman
loop band for above the knees (fabric Hip Circle band or rubber mini loop) light to medium resistance
Disclaimer and Warnings:
Check with your healthcare provider before beginning this or any exercise program. BekahFit is for information purposes only and not meant to treat, cure, diagnose or heal any diseases, illnesses, ailments, physical injuries or abnormalities.
You exercise at your own risk and take full responsibility for how your body responds to these or any exercises. You agree to hold BekahFit not liable for any and all injuries that might occur or possibly occur as a result of your movements.
BekahFit is based on my education and personal experience. Not every program or exercise is right for every person. Proper execution of the exercises is necessary to prevent injury and to see results. This program is not a substitute for any kind of professional advice. Stop any exercise if you feel discomfort or dizziness and consult your healthcare provider immediately. Do not do this program if you have any pre-existing health or orthopedic conditions. If you do choose to do this program, you agree to not hold Bekah or BekahFit responsible for any illness, injury or issue that results from the program.
By participating in this or any program created by BekahFit, you expressly acknowledge that you have read this disclaimer, and you have received your health care provider's permission/clearance to participate in the program.
RESULTS WILL VARY AND ARE BASED ON YOUR OWN BODY'S STRENGTHS, WEAKNESSES, AND ABILITIES.