Stay active while Pregnant!
Recently pregnant and wanting to stay active?Clinical Exercise is a great way to feel well and move well throughout your pregnancy.The Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists advise to aim to accumulate 150 to 300 minutes of moderate intensity physical activity each week. Ideally, this should be achieved by being active on most days of the week for at least 30 minutes at a time. A fantastic way to hit these targets in a safe, sustainable way can be done by participating in clinical exercise.Clinical exercise (formally clinical pilates/equipment pilates) aims to improve movement quality and lumbopelvic control to assist in strengthening and supporting your joints during pregnancy. Prenatal clinical exercise also incorporates breathing and pelvic floor muscle control which is beneficial during pregnancy to assist with bowel and bladder function. This type of exercise approach allows for low impact to the body with great strength and movement outcomes. If you have a background in...