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MOMS IN MOTION
Overall
Benefits for Mom
©
Limited
weight gain and fat deposition
©
Positive
attitude
©
Less physical
discomfort – More energy
©
Less
incidence of respiratory tract infection
©
Easier,
shorter, less complicated labor
©
Quicker
Recovery
©
Cited by
Dr. James Clapp, III in “Exercising through your Pregnancy”
Overall
Benefits for Newborn
©
Decrease in
fetal fat without decreasing growth
©
In better
condition at the start of labor and tolerates the stresses of labor better
©
Alert and
easy to care for
©
Perform
better on standardized tests at one year of age
©
Score higher
on tests of general intelligence and oral language skill at five years of age
©
Cited by
Dr. James Clapp, III in “Exercising through your Pregnancy”
Education
©Topics
covered throughout every session include:
Circulatory System Changes
Blood Pressure & Volume Changes
Oxygenation, Heart Rate & Cardiac Reserve
Hyperthermia & Heat Dissipation
Hormones & Nutrition
Posture & Safety
Class
Structure
©Warm-up
of all muscle groups
©Cardio-pulmonary
Fitness
©Toning,
strength & balance training
©“Kegels”
©Hydrorider
cycling (if available)
©Suspended
water exercise & jogging
©Transition
& Relaxation
Beginner
Class for First-Timers
©
Limit 15 - 20
participants
©
Introduction
to Aquatic Exercise – low level class that builds gradually
©
Dynamics of
Water reviewed
©
Overall
Posture stressed
©
Safety both
in and out of the water
©
Education
super-stressed at every session
©
Encourage
networking & support
Advanced
Class
©Limit
15 - 20 participants
©‘Graduates’
from the beginner class
©Class
is more strenuous than beginners
©Posture
& Safety continually stressed
©Education
continually reviewed
©Networking
& Support continues
Post
Delivery
©Bring
the Babies!! – “They know the Music!!”
©Moms
return to the water as soon as allowed by physician
©Exercise
helps Moms to regain or improve pre-pregnancy appearance
©Moms
become an 'expert' resource for Moms-to-be!
Requirements
©Physician’s
awareness
©Physician’s
recommendation
©Physician’s
approval
©Physician’s
encouragement
©Physician’s
follow-up
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