Exercises during pregnancy to keep fit

Physical exercise helps you develop and maintain physical fitness, alertness and overall health. It strengthens your muscles, skeletal frame and Cardiovascular system and helps you maintain a healthy weight.

Types of Exercises during Pregnancy:

Aerobic exercise: Aerobic exercises, also called Cardiovascular exercises, improve the health of your heart and lungs. Examples include walking, jogging, running, aerobic dance, bicycling, rowing and swimming.

Weight-bearing exercise: Weight-bearing exercises work against the force of gravity. Weight-bearing exercise is important for building strong muscles and bones. Examples of weight-bearing exercises include walking, jogging, hiking, climbing stairs, dancing and weight training.

Weight training: Weight training, or strength training, builds strength and muscles in a specific way. Push-ups, lifting weights, etc. fall into the weight-training exercises category (Specially intended to build the strength of biceps torso and arm muscles).

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