{"id":1814,"date":"2019-09-12T17:10:44","date_gmt":"2019-09-12T15:10:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ultimatepilatessystem.gr\/?p=1814"},"modified":"2019-10-06T20:43:58","modified_gmt":"2019-10-06T18:43:58","slug":"exercise-during-pregnancy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ultimatepilatessystem.gr\/en\/exercise-during-pregnancy\/","title":{"rendered":"Exercise during Pregnancy not only with pilates but with yoga too"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Although I believe that a Pilates program with<span id=\"more-4609\"><\/span> some general strengthening elements using elastic bands or dumbbells, during and after pregnancy, is the ideal .<!--more-->There are reasons that a YOGA workout could be equally effective and safe if it is combined with the whole pregnant fitness program.<\/p>\n<p>Here are some of these reasons:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Breathing is important both in Pilates and Yoga too. As the baby grows it causes pressure on the diaphragm and makes the pregnant breathless. Both Pilates and yoga techniques help the pregnant\u00a0 to improve her breathing. Of course correct position and posture is needed. After she has learned it, she can breathe properly during childbirth, she is able to calm her body and spirit and the whole process becomes more painless!!!!!<\/li>\n<li>All the seated exercises increase the confidence of the pregnant and prepare her psychologically to come in touch with her body and her baby (after delivery). These exercises fight her fear and calm her mind.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-1806\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ultimatepilatessystem.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/head-to-knee-1-300x142.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"142\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ultimatepilatessystem.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/head-to-knee-1-300x142.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ultimatepilatessystem.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/head-to-knee-1.jpg 511w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The lumbar lordosis increases during pregnancy. There are positions both in Pilates and Yoga too which relieve the spine and stretch the tensed muscles such as Janushirasana or Head to knee pose.<\/li>\n<li>The Strengthening of the pelvic floor before and after childbirth: Pilates gives special interest in strengthening of the muscles of the perineum \u2026 the exercises are known as Kegel Exercises in the medical area \u2026as Mula Bandha in Yoga. It\u2019s about activation \/ contraction and relaxation \/ release of the pelvic muscles which is more efficient in a hip abduction position such as Malasana or Squat pose.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1812\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ultimatepilatessystem.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/squat.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"252\" height=\"268\" \/><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The emphasis is on relaxation the hip area in both techniques for the childbirth. Suggested exercises in yoga are : Warrior 2, Malasana, Squat supported pigeon, Reclined baddha konasana or Bound angle pose<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-1810\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ultimatepilatessystem.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/reclined-300x202.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"202\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ultimatepilatessystem.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/reclined-300x202.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ultimatepilatessystem.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/reclined.jpg 525w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Varvara Solomonidou,Wellness Specialist, Personal Trainer, Seminar &amp; Conference Lecturer, Pilates Master Trainer \u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/www.athenstrainers.gr\/athenstrainers-ultimate-pilates-system\/\">AthensTrainers\u00ae Ultimate Pilates System\u00ae<\/a>\u201d, Member of Pilates Method Alliance (PMA), \u00a0Member of European Lifestyle Medicine Organization (ELMO), <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dnafit.com\/gr\/\">DNAFit\u00ae<\/a>\u00a0 Certified Trainer, General Manager &amp; Owner of AthensTrainers\u00ae<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-1801 size-thumbnail\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ultimatepilatessystem.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/varv-new-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ultimatepilatessystem.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/varv-new-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.ultimatepilatessystem.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/varv-new-500x501.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Although I believe that a Pilates program with some general strengthening elements using elastic bands or dumbbells, during and after pregnancy, is the ideal .<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":1808,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[80],"tags":[85,94,93,84,95,83],"class_list":["post-1814","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-other","tag-athenstrainers-en","tag-exercise-and-pregnancy","tag-exercise-during-pregnancy","tag-pilates-en","tag-pregnancy","tag-yoga-en"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v24.3 - 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