Safe Exercises for Pregnancy at 26 Weeks | Expert Advice

Question
What are some safe exercises to do while 26 weeks?

Answer
If you've been fairly inactive you can start fitness walking. Aim for thirty minutes at a moderate pace (don't get out of breath) on most days of the week. If you can not walk for thirty minutes straight without undue fatigue, then walk for shorter periods and slowly build up your endurance to where you can complete thirty minutes.

Aqua aerobics and swimming are also great choices during pregnancy, as your baby floats and this takes the pressure off your lower back.

As a third choice, many women enjoy prenatal yoga classes in the last half of pregnancy.

All pregnant women should do core exercises that work the deepest abdominal muscle, the Transverse Abdominis, or TvA. Keeping this muscle strong helps to prevent back pain and abdominal separation, and greatly helps in labor and delivery as this is your main "pushing" muscle.

For more information on the benefits, both for you and your baby, of prenatal exercise go to:
http://befitmom.com/exercise.html

For two safe abdominal exercises to strengthen your TvA, go to:
http://befitmom.com/strength_training.html and scroll down to the bottom of the page.

For more information on specific types of exercise during pregnancy go to:
http://befitmom.com/aerobic_exercise.html
and
http://befitmom.com/flexibility.html