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Return To Exercise Article Archive   Exercise During Pregnancy By Andrew Winthorp Most women who become pregnant let themselves go only to regret the consequences later on. You can be active and fit with a good understanding of how to go about exercise but when it comes to pregnancy, your current workouts won't suffice. That's why you need to become better educated to avoid stacking on the pounds in all the wrong places and to pave the way for an easy labour. Firstly, you need to understand your body type. There are four basic body types and designing a suitable exercise program requires an understanding of your body structure. What may be appropriate for one person may not be appropriate for another. Proper body diagnosis is essential to understand and consider when designing a pregnancy fitness program. Secondly, you need to tame the food cravings. Unnecessary weight gain results from eating all the wrong foods. You need to know which foods to eat and which food to avoid. If you're not sure what foods can contribute to weight gain then you need to become proactive. Becoming better aware of what you consume will help you monitor and design your food intake during and after pregnancy. The fringe benefit is you don't add unnecessary weight and wont resort to post a pregnancy "salvage a repair" approach which can set you off on the wrong path. Thirdly, taking adequate precaution to prevent cellulite and stretch marks is a top priority. The negative self image that can result form these conditions makes it an important consideration for every women to know how to go about taking appropriate measures to ensure they implement the necessary steps to minimize the chances either of these conditions occur. Lastly, you need to know which specific core exercises to make your labour easier and proven ways to prevent sagging breasts. Take a preventative attitude will not only make you look and feel better it will also help you avoid the common pitfalls that befall most women during pregnancy. You'll not only become better educated and self aware, you will impress your friends with your new found knowledge, confidence and super body condition. Andrew is a freelance writer who covers pertinent issues related to the health and fitness industry. Exercise During Pregnancy - What every women should know about taking a proactive approach to health and fitness. keywords: exercise during pregnancy | safe pregnancy exercise Aerobic Fitness

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