Exercise and your 3rd Trimester:

Ever since the first trimester your heart rate has been
increasing as a result of all the extra blood your pregnant
body requires. It continued to increase in your second
trimester and is now at least 15 beats per minute above
what it was pre-pregnancy. Also your body has an
increased need for oxygen due to your weight. This all
means that there is an unmistakable decline in your ability
to maintain exercise intensity. This is definitely not a sign
of failure at all! Your pregnant body is working just as
hard when you exercise at a slower pace and a lower
intensity at this point in your pregnancy. Don’t take this
as a sign that you should stop your physical activities all
together, just modify them and continue to really listen to
your body and its signals to slow down or stop and rest
during your workouts.

rebecca@fitandfabulouspregnancy.com
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