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See all in Getting Pregnant. See all in Pregnancy. See all in Preschooler. See all in Life as a Parent. See all in Video. In fact, strength training and lifting during pregnancy can be beneficial. It strengthens your body to help it overcome those bump-growing pains and get through the rigours of labour. Here are some top tips to apply to your strength training during each trimester. Pregnant Woman Lifting in First Trimester. This is a time to maintain your regular exercise regime — perhaps with some small tweaks to reduce the difficulty.
Top tip: Heavy lifting and pregnancy are only a good match IF you already lift heavy weights as part of your regular exercise routine. Pregnant Woman Lifting in Second Trimester. After your first 12 weeks, there are a few exercises you should try to avoid. Other exercises and sports to put on hold from your second trimester onwards include:.
That often means also dropping some weight, since lifting heavier would necessitate bracing against your abdomen and pelvic floor.
For her part, Welch has continued to squat, deadlift, and overhead press during her pregnancy. All of that may change as she progresses, but the general theory holds: do what feels good. Sara is an associate editor at PopSci where she writes about everything from vaccine hesitancy to extreme animal sex.
Contact the author here. Medical waste, PPE, and online shopping are driving a surge in ocean pollution. It doesn't just work your leg muscles—racing is rough on your intestines, too. Sign up to receive Popular Science's emails and get the highlights. This post has been updated. It was originally published on January 29,
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