During pregnancy is a time when you will definitely have to modify your exercise program. It can still be done up until a certain point. Exactly when I don't know. Always, always talk to you ob/gyn about your intentions on exercising during pregnancy. I know that there are lots of videos and classes for expectant mothers. A exercise ball can be a great piece of equipment for expecting mothers.
Take all of the necessary precautions and guidelines presented to you by your ob/gyn. If they say that you can still maintain some type of exercise program, then you want to make sure that you take the necessary rest, hydration, and whatever else your doctor says.
I have also heard that women that exercise during pregnancy have easier labor and lose their pregnancy weight much faster than those that do not. Just remember that your first line of communication needs to be with your ob/gyn before you begin or continue to exercise during your pregnancy.
I am saying all of this under the assumption that you are not high risk. If you are high risk, I would reduce all exercise to anything more than walking around doing bicep curls with extremely light weights. That might even be too much. If the ob/gyn means bed rest that is what he means, follow his orders.
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Thursday, July 9, 2009
Exercising At Home
There are many of you that prefer to exercise at home. There is absolutely nothing wrong with that, as long as you are doing something. I said it before, there is no golden rule that says that you have to go to the gym. It is by preference. You can use a exercise ball or dumbbells
However, there are a few guidelines that you need to follow if exercising at home.
1. Make sure you are in a safe area for exercise. Verify that there is enough room for you to exercise without putting yourself in danger.
2. Verify that you will not be distracted. Set aside a specific time frame. This is not the time to answer the phone, cook dinner, help the children with homework.
3. Still keep a set schedule as if you were going somewhere. Stick to the routine of exercising at the same time if possible. Many fall off when exercising at home, because they fail this step.
4. If possible, dedicate a room to exercise. If you have to constantly move the coffee table, you will be less likely to continue.
5. Consider DVD or a specific program that you enjoy and will get you moving.
You can still get a excellent work out at home, but you just have to follow these basic guidelines in order to see the desired results.
However, there are a few guidelines that you need to follow if exercising at home.
1. Make sure you are in a safe area for exercise. Verify that there is enough room for you to exercise without putting yourself in danger.
2. Verify that you will not be distracted. Set aside a specific time frame. This is not the time to answer the phone, cook dinner, help the children with homework.
3. Still keep a set schedule as if you were going somewhere. Stick to the routine of exercising at the same time if possible. Many fall off when exercising at home, because they fail this step.
4. If possible, dedicate a room to exercise. If you have to constantly move the coffee table, you will be less likely to continue.
5. Consider DVD or a specific program that you enjoy and will get you moving.
You can still get a excellent work out at home, but you just have to follow these basic guidelines in order to see the desired results.
It's More Than Just Calories
It really cracks me up when I hear people talking about how many calories they consume. It is not to say that you can eat as many calories as you want. I just have to wonder how many of you actually break down your caloric intake to each of the food groups. Make sure that you are getting all of your vitamins and minerals. Read Ask Dr. Weil
We all need calories for energy so we can get through the day. Miss a full day of eating and check your energy level, I promise that it will not be as strong as if you had consumed a reasonable amount of calories through out your day.
You just basically make sure you eat a variety of foods according to the food groups. The actual number of calories depends on how fast you metabolize and digest the foods that you eat. What that number is, I don't have the slighest idea and I won't try to guess. That is for a conversation with your doctor and/or nutritionist.
Remember that even if you consume the right amount of calories for your body to metabolize at its optimal level you also need to be concerned with other nutrients such as fiber, calcium, etc.
We all need calories for energy so we can get through the day. Miss a full day of eating and check your energy level, I promise that it will not be as strong as if you had consumed a reasonable amount of calories through out your day.
You just basically make sure you eat a variety of foods according to the food groups. The actual number of calories depends on how fast you metabolize and digest the foods that you eat. What that number is, I don't have the slighest idea and I won't try to guess. That is for a conversation with your doctor and/or nutritionist.
Remember that even if you consume the right amount of calories for your body to metabolize at its optimal level you also need to be concerned with other nutrients such as fiber, calcium, etc.
Exercises For The Elderly
Just because you have reached a certain age doesn't mean that you can't exercise. All it means is that you have to make specific modifications in order to keep your body at its optimal level.
It is critically important that you have a detailed conversation with your doctor prior to beginning any sort of exercise program. Follow doctor's orders. I am not a doctor, but I do know that there are some elderly people that are still full of life, healthy looking, and still extremely mobile. Then there are others that seem the complete opposite. If you are elderly or know someone that is, make the decision that you want to be in the first group that I described.
When you don't use your muscles or take care of yourself, you will slowly lose function. If you are already elderly, you can start very slowly. Even if you sit in a chair and do shoulder raises, roll your neck side to side, calf raises, bicep curls with absolutely no weight it is something. Something is always better than nothing.This is a great resource to help encourage seniorsin exercising.
If you are not yet elderly, then start now so that when you are elderly you can have a life of vitality. Once again, I remind you of my 85 year old cousin that runs marathons. She started when she was much younger and now she is definitely in the first group and so can you.
It is critically important that you have a detailed conversation with your doctor prior to beginning any sort of exercise program. Follow doctor's orders. I am not a doctor, but I do know that there are some elderly people that are still full of life, healthy looking, and still extremely mobile. Then there are others that seem the complete opposite. If you are elderly or know someone that is, make the decision that you want to be in the first group that I described.
When you don't use your muscles or take care of yourself, you will slowly lose function. If you are already elderly, you can start very slowly. Even if you sit in a chair and do shoulder raises, roll your neck side to side, calf raises, bicep curls with absolutely no weight it is something. Something is always better than nothing.This is a great resource to help encourage seniorsin exercising.
If you are not yet elderly, then start now so that when you are elderly you can have a life of vitality. Once again, I remind you of my 85 year old cousin that runs marathons. She started when she was much younger and now she is definitely in the first group and so can you.
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