{"id":3819,"date":"2023-04-28T21:30:12","date_gmt":"2023-04-28T21:30:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/itsmooh.com\/?p=3819"},"modified":"2024-03-17T16:25:59","modified_gmt":"2024-03-17T16:25:59","slug":"exercise-during-your-first-trimester","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/itsmooh.com\/exercise-during-your-first-trimester\/","title":{"rendered":"Exercise During Your First Trimester"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

My mother taught me that there are many things you may learn about pregnancy \u201cas you go along.\u201d However, there are things you can prepare yourself for and educate yourself on as soon as you find out. While it\u2019s commonly heard that you should not exercise while pregnant, most experts recommend that women start exercising as early as the first trimester. But where do you start?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you\u2019re a first-time mom, it can be tough to know what\u2019s safe to do during pregnancy. With so many do\u2019s and don’ts floating around, it\u2019s almost impossible to differentiate what\u2019s effective from what\u2019s bogus. Our experts are here to clear the air. Today\u2019s blog post reveals everything you need to know about exercising during your first trimester.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Stay tuned to learn the risks and benefits of following exercise plans while pregnant, as well as some of our favorite pregnancy exercises to help strengthen those muscles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Is Working Out in the First Trimester Safe?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Pregnancy comes with a lot of body changes, the biggest one not only being what you can see, but how you feel. While you can still be as strong as you were before pregnancy, now with a baby, you might need to move quite differently than you once did\u2014and do it safely. As with anything, it\u2019s critical that you talk to your healthcare provider before starting a pregnancy exercise program. While the exact amount depends on one\u2019s personal fitness level, most pregnant women find that moderate exercise, as compared to strenuous exercise, is completely healthy<\/a> for both herself and her baby.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Working Out in the First Trimester Benefits<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

According to Caitlin Ritt, founder and CEO of The Lotus Method<\/a> and pre\/postnatal exercise specialist, \u201cPreparing your body for what you are going to do\u2014not only the shifts that are going to happen during pregnancy\u2014can help keep you out of a lot of aches and pains.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Additionally, studies<\/a> show that incorporating exercise into your daily routine during first trimester has numerous health benefits: <\/p>\n\n\n\n