During pregnancy, there are situations when sports are contraindicated, in this case, walks in the fresh air will come to the aid of expectant mothers. Thanks to walking, all body systems will function correctly, the tissues will receive the necessary oxygen, and the expectant mother will be able to maintain her figure in good and beautiful shape.
Walking is aimed at strengthening the muscles, increasing the blood supply to the bone tissues, due to which the exchange of calcium improves, and it is not washed out of the bones. Walking on foot allows you to forget about anemia, since with active blood circulation, the tissues are saturated with oxygen in sufficient volume. Walks are also useful for the intestines, the work of which is getting better and women stop suffering from constipation, which often occurs during pregnancy.
In addition to the beneficial physiological effect, walks also improve the emotional state, raising the mood and evoking positive emotions.
To make the walks as useful as possible, you need to remember a few simple rules:
1) You need to walk at least 1, 5 hours daily, but it is better to start with small walks, especially if the lifestyle was sedentary before pregnancy.
2) In hot weather, it is best to walk in the morning (before 11) and in the evening (after 17 hours), avoiding the midday heat, which is very exhausting and does not have a beneficial effect on the body.
3) Try not to go far from home so that you can rest, walk in places where there are seating areas or just benches.
4) Ideal for walking parks, coastal areas, forests. Here you can not only breathe fresh air, but also enjoy the peaceful views at the same time.
Walks do not need to be canceled if the weather changes (of course, these are only small changes such as seasonal changes in the weather, not hurricanes, tornadoes and downpours). The main thing is to choose the right clothes so that they are warm, dry and comfortable.
While walking, you can speed up or slow down your walking speed, creating additional physical activity, but you need to ensure that shortness of breath does not appear.
Despite all the positive aspects of hiking, they also have contraindications. The main opponent of outdoor walks is allergies to plants and pollen, especially during the flowering period. At this time, it is better to refrain from walking. Also, you can not walk near industrial facilities, busy highways.
