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Exercise & Pregnancy: What’s Safe?

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Exercise & Pregnancy: What’s Safe?

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Are you expecting and a bit of a fitness fanatic? Not sure how much is too much with a bun in the oven? BlackDoctor.org recently caught up with Dr. Jamil Abdur-Rahman of Twin Doctors TV, who answered some of the most common questions about pregnancy and exercise.

BDO: What are the worst exercises you can do while pregnant? Why?

Dr. Jamil: High impact exercise should be avoided during pregnancy. Heavy lifting should also be avoided. We also advise that pregnant women avoid exercise/physical activity that increases their risk for abdominal trauma (e.g., martial arts, water skiing, gymnastics, horseback riding, etc.) to reduce the risk of injury to the uterus. While the uterus is protected by the pelvic bones during the first 12-14 weeks…

Please read original article Exercise & Pregnancy: What’s Safe? posted on Healthy Black Girls on 2 May 2017 | 8:23 pm —

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