October 10, 2008, Newsletter Issue #124: Benefits of Prenatal Aerobic Exercise

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Dr. James Clapp is one of the most respected authorities on prenatal exercise. In his book, Exercising through Your Pregnancy, he advises women that moderate exercise during pregnancy regulates weight gain and alleviates back pain. In a study that appeared in the Journal of Pediatrics, December 1996, Dr. Clapp found that women who exercised during pregnancy experience an average of 21 percent less weight gain than sedentary women. He also found that children of exercising mothers measured about 10 percent less in skinfold and weight measures than those of the non-exercising mothers. So exercise during pregnancy night even be a way to prevent your children from having future weight problems.

Some of the other benefits of prenatal exercise include:Improved circulation and flexibilityIncreased energy, strength, endurance, and muscular coordinationReduced discomfort from water retentionReduced tension, stress and depressionFewer stretch-marks, varicose veins, and abdominal separationDecreased likelihood of postpartum depressionIncreased ability to relaxImproved calcium absorption

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