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Pregnancy Exercise Guidance After Kiara Advani’s ‘Toxic’ Shoot

Pregnancy Exercise Guidance After Kiara Advani’s ‘Toxic’ Shoot
Kiara Advani shot through 7 months of pregnancy for ‘Toxic’: How much exercise is safe for expectant mothers? · indianexpress.com

Pregnancy does not always mean stopping exercise.

People with uncomplicated pregnancies may often continue activities they already did before becoming pregnant.

The exercises may need to become gentler as the baby grows.

Walking, swimming, stationary cycling and modified strength exercises can be useful options.

A common goal is about 150 minutes of moderate activity each week.

A person should be able to talk while exercising.

Pregnancy is not the right time to suddenly begin very hard workouts or test physical limits.

Some medical conditions mean exercise must be reduced or avoided.

Warning signs such as bleeding, chest pain, dizziness or leaking fluid mean the person should stop and contact a doctor.

Key facts

Recommended activity
Around 150 minutes of moderate physical activity spread across the week for most women with uncomplicated pregnancies.
Intensity guide
Exercise should remain manageable enough for the woman to speak while doing it.
First trimester
Women without complications may generally continue familiar activities, with intensity adjusted for fatigue or nausea.
Second trimester
Walking, swimming, stationary cycling, modified strength exercises and pregnancy-adapted yoga may be suitable.
Third trimester
The focus generally shifts toward maintaining mobility and strength, with low-impact activity often more comfortable.
Strength training
It may continue with modifications for women who trained before pregnancy; pregnancy is not the time to begin demanding weight training.
Stop-and-seek-care symptoms
Bleeding, leaking fluid, painful contractions, significant breathlessness, dizziness, chest pain or unusual pain.

Quotes

Dr Neelam Suri

Senior Consultant in Obstetrics and Gynaecology at Indraprastha Apollo Hospitals, New Delhi

“A woman who was already physically active before pregnancy may often continue exercising, including higher-intensity workouts, with appropriate modifications. The crucial distinction, however, is between continuing an established level of activity and suddenly taking up strenuous exercise during pregnancy. Just work with the woman’s existing capabilities rather than against them.”
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“Pregnancy does not necessarily mean giving up exercise.”
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