Exercise during pregnancy is key to maintaining overall health and preparing the body for labor and delivery. Swimming is a low-intensity workout that allows the pregnant woman to relieve lower back strain and feel weightless for a short period each day. In addition to the feeling of weightlessness, swimming provides various health benefits.
Swimming is the ideal exercise for patients with joint pain associated with inflammation and certain types of arthritis. Swimming physically removes the weight causing pain on joints, thus allowing full range of motion without pain. Spending just 30 minutes swimming in a pool each day or several days a week during pregnancy can reduce pain and improve overall fitness.
Swimming utilizes multiple muscle groups simultaneously. This improves glucose utilization, which increases the body’s sensitivity to insulin. Improved insulin sensitivity may decrease risk factors for gestational diabetes. Swimming may also reduce risk of heart disease, improve heart health and increase lifespan.
About video: Akiko Thomson Guevara, Olympian and Speedo Fit Ambassador shares the joy of swimming while pregnant.
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