10+ Reasons Why Pregnant Women Should Workout

Why should pregnant women workout? Here is my top 10+ reasons why women should workout while pregnant:

Workout During your pregnancy for a healthier body and baby.

            Why should pregnant women workout?  Here is my top 10+ reasons why women should workout while pregnant:

1)      Improved Mood and Improved Sense of Well Being - Working out release certain hormones that enhance your mood and will increase your sense of well being.  these hormones are

2)      Increased Strength and Stronger Muscles - You have to get stronger in order to support the weight of your growing baby and surrounding fluids. 

3)      Improved Self-Esteem and Body Image - We know the weight gain is inevitable, but a healthy weight gain for your pregnancy is between 25 - 35 lbs.  So to help curb cravings and avoid gaining 50 - 60 lbs., workout.  Pregnant women are still sexy, just make sure most of the weight gain is the baby’s weight and your not using your pregnancy as an excuse to let yourself go and over indulge.

4)      Improved Circulation - Working out increases heart rate and increases blood flow.  With the more blood volume and the heart pumping harder and faster leads to improved circulation.

5)    Improved Digestion

6)    Increased Endurance

7)    Increased Metabolism

8)    Increased Flexibility

9)    Improved Coordination

10)  Reduced Swelling

11)  Reduced Constipation

12)  Reduced Backaches

13)  Fewer Leg Cramps

14)  Faster Post Partum Recovery

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