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Antenatal (pregnancy) pilates benefits:
Antenatal (pregnancy) pilates modify the principles of regular pilates exercises for pregnancy. Each exercise is designed taking into account pregnancy related body changes. The classes also teach the correct technique for pelvic floor exercises. Approximately 60% of women develop incontinence problems during and/or after pregnancy (British Journal of Midwifery, 2005). By training your pelvic floor muscles during your pilates class, you can reduce the likelihood of experiencing this. Classes are suitable for pregnant women to commence in the 2nd and 3rd trimester.
For the majority of pregnant women exercise is safe and recommended. Benefits of antenatal (pregnancy) modified pilates include:
It is not safe to exercise with the following conditions:
You should undertake exercise with caution with the following conditions:
Warning signs to stop exercising in pregnancy:
Postnatal pilates clients:
Exercise safely after childbirth and help regain your pre-pregnancy figure. Classes are suitable after your 6 week check (if no complications) or 8 weeks after a caesarean section.
Benefits of postnatal modified pilates:
Antenatal (pregnancy) pilates modify the principles of regular pilates exercises for pregnancy. Each exercise is designed taking into account pregnancy related body changes. The classes also teach the correct technique for pelvic floor exercises. Approximately 60% of women develop incontinence problems during and/or after pregnancy (British Journal of Midwifery, 2005). By training your pelvic floor muscles during your pilates class, you can reduce the likelihood of experiencing this. Classes are suitable for pregnant women to commence in the 2nd and 3rd trimester.
For the majority of pregnant women exercise is safe and recommended. Benefits of antenatal (pregnancy) modified pilates include:
- Prenatal conditioning of pelvic floor muscles
- Improved postural awareness
- Improved spinal and pelvic stability
- Maintenance of cardiovascular fitness, muscle length, strength and flexibility
- Reduced pain
- Maintenance of a healthy weight
- Improved circulation thus can help decrease swelling in extremities
- Relaxation
It is not safe to exercise with the following conditions:
- Waters have broken (premature labour)
- Persistent 2nd or 3rd trimester bleeding/low lying placenta.
- Evidence of intrauterine growth restriction
- High order pregnancy (triplets)
- Uncontrolled Type 1 diabetes, hypertension or thyroid disease, other serious cardiovascular, respiratory or systemic discorder
You should undertake exercise with caution with the following conditions:
- History of spontaneous abortion or premature labour in previous pregnancies
- Mild/ moderate cardiovascular or respiratory disease ( e.g. chronic hypertension, asthma)
- Anemia (Hb < 100g/L)
- Malnutrition or eating disorder
- Twin pregnancy after 28th week
Warning signs to stop exercising in pregnancy:
- Vaginal Bleeding
- Shortness of breath before exertion
- Dizziness
- Headache
- Chest Pain
- Muscle weakness
- Calf pain or swelling
- Amniotic fluid leakage
Postnatal pilates clients:
Exercise safely after childbirth and help regain your pre-pregnancy figure. Classes are suitable after your 6 week check (if no complications) or 8 weeks after a caesarean section.
Benefits of postnatal modified pilates:
- Rehabilitate abdominal muscles correctly
- Rehabilitate pelvic floor muscles
- Improve posture
- Assist with weight loss
- Increase fitness
- Improve psychological well being
- Reduce anxiety and depression
- Social interaction
- Hasten recovery
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