Workout Programs for Pregnant Women & Post-Pregnancy
MAX FITNESS ACADEMY PREGNANCY PROGRAM
The average woman will gain between 25 and 30 pounds during her pregnancy, but how many women do you know that have gained upward of 50 pounds or even more? Keeping your weight gain in check can be difficult when you’re “eating for two,”, but with the help of a personal trainer, you can ward off the inevitable excess baby weight.
Studies have shown that exercising throughout your pregnancy is not only good for your body, but good for your mind as well. Exercising makes you release endorphins which in turn can make you feel happier, and more stable. With the inevitable rapid moods changes and decreased energy that pregnant women experience, prenatal exercise can be very beneficial to both husband and wife! Prenatal exercise can also have a positive impact on the length of delivery and post partum weight loss. A woman who has more muscle tone and cardiovascular endurance will fare better in a labour room than one that does not. This is a true marathon event, and you want to be ready.
If you’re the type of woman who already likes to exercise and has a program in place with a trainer, there is no need to slow down just yet. With your physician’s approval you may continue your program until your body starts to slow you down. If you are not currently exercising and want to begin, you may also do so, but you need to be careful about going into it with your eyes open. Pregnancy is not a time for weight loss goals, but instead, healthy weight gain goals with the forward focus on post natal weight loss.
During pregnancy, there are many issues to be concerned about such as gestational diabetes, pre-eclampsia, and lethargy. Exercise can help keep all of these conditions from occurring, and utilizing a personal trainer can help you get the most benefit from your workout. Just as you would during your regular sessions, your trainer will modify exercises for you as she sees fit, and tailor a program to meet your specific needs. You and your trainer will decide what feels best for you at each stage of your pregnancy, and you will feel at ease exercising knowing you are doing exercises that are good for both you and your expanding belly.
Most non-pregnant women who exercise solo have a program in place that they vary infrequently due to lack of fitness knowledge and uncertainty about technique. More than ever, those things are important during pregnancy. You don’t want the same routine in the first trimester as in the third, and a trainer can help with that. The type of workout that you get with a personal trainer is so customized to your specific needs throughout your pregnancy that you don’t need to worry about doing an activity that might not be in your best interest. Proper technique and choice of exercises are most important during this crucial time since you could do more than just pull a muscle; you could effectively harm your baby.
Any questions or concerns you have about your program can be brought up and discussed with your trainer to make you feel completely confident that you are executing each exercise properly.
With the guidance of a Max Fitness Academy personal fitness trainer, your prenatal workout should be worry-free, full of interesting exercises, and preparing your body for the biggest workout yet.
MAX FITNESS ACADEMY POST-DELIVERY FITNESS PROGRAM
Soon after your baby is born, your thoughts will quickly turn from your former pregnancy mindset to regaining the body you had before your pregnancy. After delivering your bundle of joy, you certainly can lose the baby weight and regain a healthy, fit body. For some women, the weight they gained during pregnancy just seems to melt off. For most, that weight will come off only by eating a healthy diet and getting the right kind of exercise. And that's where a
A personal trainer is the expert you need for two reasons. First, they have the exercise expertise to help you target the areas of your body that need special attention. Breasts change after childbirth, and by working on the muscles of the chest can help support your breasts, making them look more full and uplifted.
Carrying a child can also cause pain in the arms, shoulders and upper back. A personal trainer can help you target these muscles in ways that will reduce tension, stress and pain, and increase your strength in these areas. A personal trainer can even give you tips on the proper way to lift and hold your baby so that the baby's body is supported and you don’t strain your back.
Your abdomen, bottom and thighs may be among the areas you’re most interested in targeting. A personal trainer can help you develop an exercise program that will help strengthen and tone these muscles. While you can’t “spot reduce” these areas, proper cardiovascular training will help reduce your overall fat level, as well as improve your cardiovascular fitness and stamina – both of which are important to your health and in caring for your baby.
But a personal trainer can not only help you establish an exercise routine – he or she can also help you to make sure you’re doing all of the exercises correctly for maximum effect. Doing exercises in the correct form will also help prevent injury. If you need to modify any exercises for any reason, your personal trainer can help you come up with an alternative.
Another important role of a Max Fitness Academy personal trainer plays is helping you stay motivated. Our professionals are experts at motivating their clients and keeping them encouraged. If you need a cheerleader, they can cheer you on. If you need a drill sergeant approach with a no nonsense attitude, they can give you that too.
All our personal trainers are certified by nationally accredited organizations and have the experience to work with women in the post-partum period. It’s important for you and your personal trainer to understand how pregnancy has affected your body and to take it slowly when developing a post-delivery exercise program. In conjunction with our Bodymap program we can precisely and scientifically see the ongoing results of your unique body and design a the perfect plan for your dietary needs.