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Pregnancy Exercises & Workouts - Weight Training Workouts

Pregnancy Exercises & Workouts - Weight Training Workouts

Abdominal work after the first trimester remains controversial and is not recommended. Train the muscles before pregnancy to help with the pushing stage of labor. The elastic memory of strong abdominal muscles will help speed up your return to the pre-pregnant condition. Upper back exercises will counter the stooping effect of heavier breasts. It is important to remember that during pregnancy is not the time to get into shape. The goal should be to simply stay in shape. Before the pregnancy is when conditioning and strength training should be accomplished. It like training for an event, you wouldn't wait until the race to begin training.

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