It is important to stay active, in a safe way, while pregnant because it will make delivering the baby easier, as well as make recovery after birth easier.
Barre is an AMAZING modality to do while you’re pregnant because it is a low impact workout by nature, there is virtually zero fall risk involved, and every exercise can be easily modified to meet every phase of pregnancy.
Throughout your pregnancy, you will need to rely on your muscles to support and stabilize your continuously changing body. Barre is designed to do just that- build your stabilizing muscles.
Here are some things to remember:
-You will go through hormonal changes and your body will produce more relaxin (real name,) so you may become more flexible than you have ever been. But with that increased flexibility comes more instability. So make sure to move within your own means.
-With a baby bump growing, your abdominal muscles will start to stretch. Around 2nd trimester, begin avoiding exercises that target the 6-pack, and focus more on the obliques and “belly band” (lower abs.) These muscles will help support your baby bump, without causing diastasis recti (tearing of the abdominal muscles.)
-Stay away from deep twisting through your abdomen during all stages of pregnancy and this can cause stress on your low back
-Do not lay on your back after the first trimester. Instead, place a pilates ball at the base of your low back.
Make sure to check with your medical provider to make sure that it is safe for you to workout, and be sure to let your barre teacher know ahead of class that you're pregnant and now far along you are so they can plan for your class modifications.
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