Is all abdominal exercise dangerous/potentially dangerous during pregnancy?
Abdominal exercises can be safely done throughout your whole pregnancy. They are not dangerous at all but many people still perpetuate this myth. Luke Sky Walker’s Mommy: Women who exercise during pregnancy have a smaller risk of needing a c-section than women who don’t exercise. Yes research has shown this. Shannon: Is there a certain heartrate that pregnant women should stay under? For each women it is important that they feel comfortable when exercising and not get exhausted, nauseas or dizzy. This may mean a heart rate of 140 is too high for some whilst it is too low for others. LC: Pregnancy is not a good time to start an exercise program if you did not previously exercise regularly before becoming pregnant. You can begin a new program when pregnant. Anna: Can holding in your lower abs in the later stages of pregnancy be considered an effective way to strengthen the abs, and can it lead to more effective pushing during delivery? No- you need more effective structured exercises in
