FAQ About Exercise and Pregnancy

Courtesy of http://www.babycenter.com/pregnancy/pregnancyfitness/index

• Already fit? How to safely continue your exercise program 
• Best sports during pregnancy -- and those to avoid
• Exercise during pregnancy: Nine signs of danger
• Exercises recommended throughout pregnancy
• Exercises to ease pregnancy aches and help you prepare for childbirth
• Home exercise equipment guide
• Kegel exercises
• Low-impact aerobics: Good for your heart and body
• Need a fun workout? Try dancing
• Pregnancy exercise: 11 tips for a safe workout
• Pregnancy exercise: Eight things you should know before getting started
• Pregnancy exercise: Fitness for beginners
• Stretches: Eight ways to loosen up and relax during pregnancy
• Running or jogging during pregnancy: Is it for everyone?
• Seven benefits of staying active during pregnancy
• Swimming: Why it's so good for you during pregnancy
• Walking: Good for the whole nine months
• Weight training: Building strength and stamina during pregnancy
• When NOT to exercise during pregnancy
• Why prenatal yoga is so popular

Ask the Experts
+ Is it safe to bowl while I'm pregnant?
+ Is it safe to do sit-ups or abdominal crunches during pregnancy?
+ Is it safe to get my heart rate over 140 beats per minute during pregnancy?
+ Is it safe to go mountain biking during pregnancy?
+ Is it safe to go skiing during pregnancy?
+ Is it safe to ice skate or roller blade during pregnancy?
+ Is it safe to jog during pregnancy?
+ Is it safe to move furniture while I'm pregnant?
+ Is it safe to play tennis during pregnancy?
+ Is it safe to ride horseback during pregnancy?
+ Is it safe to swim in a chlorinated pool during pregnancy?
+ Is it safe to use a heating pad for sore muscles during pregnancy?
• Is a strenuous dance class safe during pregnancy?
• Is it safe to do ballet during pregnancy?
• Is it safe to do yoga during pregnancy?
• Is it safe to lift weights during pregnancy?
• Is it safe to swim for exercise while pregnant?
• What activities should I avoid during pregnancy?
• What are the exercise guidelines for serious athletes during pregnancy?
• Which weight-training routines are safe during pregnancy?