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		<title>Weight Training Recommendations For Pregnancy</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[There was a time when women were told to do as little as possible when they were pregnant, and the idea of exercise would have been out of the question. Exercise, though, has today been shown to actually help both the mother and her unborn child.
In this article, we&#8217;ll be exploring some ways that you [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>There was a time when women were told to do as little as possible when they were pregnant, and the idea of exercise would have been out of the question. Exercise, though, has today been shown to actually help both the mother and her unborn child.</p>
<p>In this article, we&#8217;ll be exploring some ways that you can safely stay fit, sculpt your body and weight train while pregnant.</p>
<p>Your breathing is something you should monitor carefully while exercising, no matter what type of workouts you will be doing while pregnant. While this is something you should always remember, it plays an even more significant role when you are pregnant. Firstly, you should never work out so hard that you run out of breath. This means that the weights you use to train with should be lighter than you normally use and your cardio sessions shouldn&#8217;t be too intense. If you are breathing too hard, this can lead to undue pressure on your abdominal area and restrict the oxygen flow to the fetus. The goal at this time is to make sure you stay fit and healthy and not to improve your fitness levels. The general rule, then, is to try to breathe as normally as possible when exercising and to avoid straining or pushing too hard. </p>
<p>You may want to consider getting a personal trainer to help you with your workouts during your pregnancy. If you do, you should look for someone who is familiar with your special needs at this time and who can help guide and motivate you to work out safely. A trainer may be someone from your gym or someone who comes to your home. There is no lack of personal trainers who are experienced in working with pregnant women, so you will easily be able to find someone to help you by putting together an exercise program that takes into consideration your pregnancy. A personal trainer is ideal to help you concentrate on your workout and keep you motivated.</p>
<p>You may be wondering how far into your pregnancy you can exercise. Because the answer varies from one woman to the next, you will need to discuss this with your doctor. The last month of your pregnancy is generally when doctors will recommend limiting or stopping your workouts. It will become more difficult to walk around and at that point you don&#8217;t want to strain yourself with extra movements. While you should be able to exercise well into your pregnancy, when you stop is determined by several factors. In addition to what your doctor recommends, your best guideline is going to be how you feel because you don&#8217;t want to force yourself to do anything that feels unnatural. </p>
<p>There plenty of reasons you should exercise during your pregnancy and you should adhere to a workout designed to your particular situation, unless you have a medical condition that prevents it. Both mother and child will benefit from regular exercise, especially since it is excellent at reducing stress. Your muscles will benefit from staying active with body sculpting and weight training and you will find that back pain and joint problems are also reduced. Doctors now recommend that their pregnant patients take some form of regular exercises due to a wide range of reasons, including the ones in this article.</p>
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		<title>Breastfeeding? Lose That Pregnancy Blubber Now!</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 09 Jan 2010 13:06:34 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[If you have recently had a baby and then weighed yourself, it is very probable that you either felt absolute shock or complete disbelief.  Though having a baby is one of the most superb things that could happen to you, it&#8217;s usual to be so disappointed at the way your body changes its shape [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>If you have recently had a baby and then weighed yourself, it is very probable that you either felt absolute shock or complete disbelief.  Though having a baby is one of the most superb things that could happen to you, it&#8217;s usual to be so disappointed at the way your body changes its shape after you&#8217;ve given birth.  </p>
<p>There is good news though.  You don&#8217;t have to keep feeling bad and disappointed, because the weight that you put on when pregnant can be shed with a little persistence and discipline in your life and your diet.  </p>
<p>Weight control is in reality suggested as you are progressing thru your pregnancy.  Many women take yoga classes or exercise regularly thru their pregnancy in order that they have a healthy weight gain and may be able to lose that weight readily after they have given birth.  However , if you have not done that, it is not too late to begin right now.  You can chose a weight exercise from amongst a few popular  ones.  </p>
<p>Water retention is common after giving birth therefore step 1 towards losing weight is to test your joints, ankles, face and arms.  If they appear distended, it is due to fluid retention.  Liquid can be expelled from the body by eating a diet rich in fiber.  Herbal teas like those of lemon grass and chamomile can also help you get rid of unnecessary fluids from your body.  If you again want to be thin weight loss is the only real way you can get to it.  These are some tips that will definitely help you </p>
<p>1.  Inspect your diet rigorously.  Replace all drinks and foods which are high in sugar content with fresh lime water.  You may choose from sparkling or clear water as neither have any calories.  </p>
<p>2.  While nibbling, try not to binge on junk food or fried foods.  Instead keep healthy snacks like cereal bars, nuts and wheat crackers handy.  </p>
<p>3.  If you are a beef eater, avoid red meats and include only lean meats in your diet.  </p>
<p>4.  Replace white bread with bread made from whole cereals.  </p>
<p>5.  Exercise and diet go together when you&#8217;re planning to lose weight.  With improving your diet, it&#8217;s also important to exercise a little bit.  If you&#8217;ve a good control over your diet, you may not have to exercise a lot.  It is also valuable to remember that weight loss is a slow process and it is not sensible to expect miracles within a day or two.  Control your diet and do some light exercising and stretching.  A ten minute walk or the use of stairs instead of the lift will help you shed some kilos.  </p>
<p>Breastfeeding itself helps you burn up a lot of calories.  Each day, breastfeeding helps you burn up to 500 calories.  However , if you&#8217;re feeling that you are prepared for more, you may also join a gym or go for classes which have weightlifting for girls.  Though weight lifting this early after giving birth isn&#8217;t suggested, you can at least exercise with some light dumbbells to tone up your body.  </p>
<p>Milton Strong is the author of <a href="http://www.wellnowmagazine.com/" target='_blank'>Breastfeeding?  Lose That Pregnancy Weight Now</a></p>
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