Comments for Maternity Blog http://maternityblog.wordpress.com my blog my pregnancy experience Wed, 05 Mar 2008 09:20:53 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 Comment on About by bibomedia.com http://maternityblog.wordpress.com/about/#comment-43 bibomedia.com Wed, 05 Mar 2008 09:20:53 +0000 #comment-43 :) :)

]]> Comment on Spring Fit Kick (not for me this year) by Helene Byrne http://maternityblog.wordpress.com/2008/02/28/spring-fit-kick-not-for-me-this-year/#comment-38 Helene Byrne Fri, 29 Feb 2008 22:49:46 +0000 http://maternityblog.wordpress.com/?p=26#comment-38 Weighted vests are ideal to increase the intensity of a fitness walking program and to help build vertabral bone. However, I would not recommend this piece of equipment after pregnancy. Pregnancy creates a series of structural and functional changes in the body including alignment changes, lengthened ligaments, and a specific muscular imbalances thoughout the torso. After pregnancy, a woman's body does not have enough dynamic spine support to be able to properly deal with the added stress of a weighted vest. Better to plan on rebuilding core strength and stability in the initial postpartum period. Ellitical trainers, which are non-impact and easy on the joints can be used throughout pregnancy (there is absolutely no need to wait until month four to began a prenatal fitness program) and the postpartum period. Weighted vests are ideal to increase the intensity of a fitness walking program and to help build vertabral bone.

However, I would not recommend this piece of equipment after pregnancy.

Pregnancy creates a series of structural and functional changes in the body including alignment changes, lengthened ligaments, and a specific muscular imbalances thoughout the torso. After pregnancy, a woman’s body does not have enough dynamic spine support to be able to properly deal with the added stress of a weighted vest.

Better to plan on rebuilding core strength and stability in the initial postpartum period.

Ellitical trainers, which are non-impact and easy on the joints can be used throughout pregnancy (there is absolutely no need to wait until month four to began a prenatal fitness program) and the postpartum period.

]]> Comment on Exercise During Pregnancy by Helene Byrne http://maternityblog.wordpress.com/2008/02/14/exercise-during-pregnancy/#comment-22 Helene Byrne Fri, 15 Feb 2008 19:47:11 +0000 http://maternityblog.wordpress.com/?p=18#comment-22 Women interested in pregnancy fitness should also check out BeFit-Mom at www.befitmom.com. BeFit-Mom offers free, in depth, expert information and advice on all aspects of prenatal and postpartum fitness and exercise to help women have healthier pregnancies and babies. Women interested in pregnancy fitness should also check out BeFit-Mom at http://www.befitmom.com.

BeFit-Mom offers free, in depth, expert information and advice on all aspects of prenatal and postpartum fitness and exercise to help women have healthier pregnancies and babies.

]]> Comment on Exercise During Pregnancy by john of personal training Austin http://maternityblog.wordpress.com/2008/02/14/exercise-during-pregnancy/#comment-21 john of personal training Austin Fri, 15 Feb 2008 03:06:16 +0000 http://maternityblog.wordpress.com/?p=18#comment-21 I have trained alot of women who exercise during their pregnancy. They all reported that they were able to get back in shape much quicker after their pregancy when they exercised. I have trained alot of women who exercise during their pregnancy. They all reported that they were able to get back in shape much quicker after their pregancy when they exercised.

]]> Comment on Stretch by BeFit-Mom http://maternityblog.wordpress.com/2008/02/08/stretch/#comment-15 BeFit-Mom Mon, 11 Feb 2008 18:37:36 +0000 http://maternityblog.wordpress.com/?p=14#comment-15 Since pregnancy hormones soften ligaments (which hold joints in proper alignment) pregnant women should always take care to stretch their muscles, not their joints. For instance, a chest stretch should be felt through the pectoral muscle, not at the shoulder joint. Vulnerable joints during pregnancy include: the ankles, knees, sacroiliac and pubis. Additionally, because pregnancy alters alignment, specific muscle groups tend to shorten, and should be stretched regularly during pregnancy. These areas include: the hamstrings, buttocks, lower back, front of the chest, and neck. Since pregnancy hormones soften ligaments (which hold joints in proper alignment) pregnant women should always take care to stretch their muscles, not their joints. For instance, a chest stretch should be felt through the pectoral muscle, not at the shoulder joint. Vulnerable joints during pregnancy include: the ankles, knees, sacroiliac and pubis.

Additionally, because pregnancy alters alignment, specific muscle groups tend to shorten, and should be stretched regularly during pregnancy. These areas include: the hamstrings, buttocks, lower back, front of the chest, and neck.

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