So ccongratulations are in order for our favourite celeb couple Kabelo and Gail! The actress had her own “break the internet” episode when she took to Instagram to post the picture below titled, “Caption my #BodyLanguage :-)”.
So, if you’re are like Gail, expecting and wondering how to keep fit during your pregnancy, wonder no further. We caught up with Niamh McGuirk, National Group Fitness Manager at Planet Fitness, who says that keeping healthy, maintaining your fitness and strength during your pregnancy is a great way to prepare you for your bodily changes and childbirth.
- Always get permission from your GP or gynaecologist to carry on with your fitness routine.
- Get a personal trainer if you’re starting a routine for the first time while pregnant. The general rule would be to avoid starting anything new during your pregnancy – only do exercise that are familiar.
- Remember to focus on strengthening your core, specifically pelvic floor strength.
- Keep exercises low impact or non-impact and they shouldn’t last longer than 60 minutes.
- If you’re partaking in group sessions, let the instructor know that you’re pregnant so they can advise you of alternative positions or exercises.
- Wear a heart rate monitor and keep your heart rate lower than 160 beats per minutes.
- Drink lots of water during and after training.
- Take a little longer to warm-up and cool-down.
