There is no reason for you to stop exercising just because you are pregnant and even those who are not much into exercising can try some of these workout techniques to keep yourself fit and in shape during pregnancy. Divide your workout session in a warm-period to loosen your body, the actual workout period and finally a cool-down period to relax your body so that it does not stiffen up.

The purpose of the warm period is to mentally prepare your body for the vigorous activities that you are going to undertake and in the process release the tension in your muscle so that you don’t sustain any injuries. Warming up your body also makes it very flexible for the actual workout session.

You can start it with a little stretching and limbering up and continue doing it for preferably 5-10 minutes. Try to avoid bouncing during warm up to prevent your muscles to get tighter. Stretch your upper as well as your lower body. When you are engaged in some independent activity like lap swimming, biking or walking, try gradual increase in your movement. The stretches should be held for a minimum of 10 seconds for best results.

When you are doing a calf stretch, face a wall for support. Rest your forearms against the wall and stand a little away from the wall. Then bend your knee towards the wall while keeping your back flat and placing your forehead on the back side of your hands. Keep your foot flat and feel a stretch in your calf muscle. You can try the same with your other leg as well.