In these forms of fitness, movements can be modified as your body changes over time. Pilates and yoga are also both low impact and use your body for resistance which is safer than cardio or weight training. Most importantly, stability workouts such as Pilates are important as your center of gravity and core muscles change.
*Important: Make sure your doctor has given you the green light to exercise.
During pregnancy the abdominal muscles will stretch to over 50% of their original length and create a diastasis after about 20 weeks. This means your core has separated (can be several inches) and it will take patience before you will have the strength prior to pregnancy.
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| Abdominals before and after pregnancy |
Take privates or a pre/postnatal classes to ensure you are moving safely. Basic warm ups will feel different since your body has changed rapidly in the past few months. In time you will begin to feel more connected in your core and confident.
A great resource to check out is Pilates for Mommies. This goes into greater detail of how the female body changes over time as well as helpful Pilates exercises.
Looking for a class to connect with other moms? Core Sport studio is now offering a Pre/Postnatal Pilates Workshop starting Saturday June 18th, 2011 @9-10am taught by a mom herself, Brenda Freeman. You must pre-register since space is limited! Visit our Workshop page or Scheduler for more info.
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