» Exercise will improve your cardiorespiratory fitness, improve your balance, and tone your muscles.
» Urinary incontinence and low back pain can be prevented.
» It will reduce symptoms of depression during pregnancy.
» Exercising will control your weight gain during pregnancy.
» It will reduce your requirement for insulin if you have gestational diabetes.
Opt for moderate-intensity, low-impact, aerobic exercise at least three times a week. New guidelines, however, recommend increasing weekly physical activity if you are a healthy pregnant woman.
The following slides suggest some exercises for pregnant women. However, do not attempt them without consulting and taking approval from your doctor.
If you doing Weight lifting in your pregnancy... lift weight no more than 10 pounds. More than that will put you on stress.