Pregnancy Personal Training

Physical activity and exercise are vital tools for diabetics to lower blood sugar levels, improve insulin sensitivity and control blood pressure and cholesterol. One of the major risks for pregnant diabetics is associated with fetal macrosomia, which is excessive growth of the baby which can lead to musculoskeletal defects and potential complications in birth. Maintaining a solid exercise program under the expert guidance of one of our personal trainers in coordination with your Doctor can help, in fact, research has shown that exercise whilst pregnant tends to lead to babies which are several ounces lighter.

Want to research this more? Check out this guidance on Exercising during pregnancy with Diabetes by Dr Gary Scheiner MS, CDE.

It is common for many women to experience back and pelvic pain while pregnant, with the intensity and duration of such pain being different in each individual case. Our personal trainers have deep expertise in injury rehabilitation and recovery, which is why they are able to create a comprehensive fitness program that strengthens problem areas including your back and lower back, whilst working around injuries to minimise their impact on your fitness whilst pregnant.

In our experience, the UAE is somewhat special in the prevalence of what many trainers call 'skinny fat'. This is the phenomenon that we come across every day of women who are not overweight, however have very little muscle mass and thus are extremely unfit. As your pregnancy progresses, you will be putting additional weight on the same joints and muscles that will be unused to shouldering such weight, which is why exercising under the watchful eye of an expert will help to get your body into the best possible position for a healthy pregnancy and postpartum.

It all depends on what your goals are and your fitness level going into pregnancy. Whilst a lot of people enjoy running as a sport, steady state cardio is definitely not the best way to lose weight, especially if your time is valuable.

This is primarily because the human body adapts, and eventually your gains in running will plateau, also as your pregnancy progresses, your weight will eventually increase and you will be putting additional pressure on your joints such as ankles, knees and spine.

Without effectively exercising and strengthening these muscles you could be increasing your risk of injury. It is always better to train under the guidance of an experienced prenatal and postnatal personal trainer, who can help you program training that incorporates the latest in medical research and knowledge, such as this peer-reviewed study on multitude of benefits from resistance training during pregnancy!