Burn baby burn: Pre-natal outdoor workouts

Let’s be honest – we’ve been stuck at home for over three months, with less ways than usual to burn calories. We’ve all been there. We’ve been trying to find certain….home workouts, that might burn more calories than we’d expect. 

So who knows…we may soon see a spike in pregnancies, with babies conceived during the lockdown period. With restrictions easing, there are plenty of workouts that expectant mums can partake in to keep in great shape throughout the pregnancy. There’s also some guidelines which will help your pregnancy flow smoothly:

The fitter and more active you stay during your pregnancy, the easier it’ll be to cope with your labour, and get back into shape after you’ve given birth. 

The NHS advise pregnant ladies to keep up their usual physical activity regime – this can include swimming, running, walking, yoga, or even dancing! With classes including yoga, running and dance, we’ve got you covered. 

Whilst old wives tales may scare you into thinking that exercising may harm your baby, this is 100% not the case. In fact, studies have been done to show that active women are less likely to experience problems throughout the pregnancy. 

NHS advice is to work out for 30 minutes a day whilst pregnant – this could be a 30 minute walk, some Pregnancy Yoga, or even some meditation, to relax your body, mind and soul. 

When the sun’s out, it’s important that you take on ample fluids, as well as steering clear of any exercise that is too strenuous.