{"id":84456,"date":"2017-03-06T10:35:18","date_gmt":"2017-03-06T09:35:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/?p=84456"},"modified":"2021-10-13T18:59:07","modified_gmt":"2021-10-13T16:59:07","slug":"activities-pregnant-women","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/activities-pregnant-women\/","title":{"rendered":"Activities for Pregnant Women"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Exercising during <strong>pregnancy<\/strong> can bring a whole range of benefits. It gives you more energy, reduces those uncomfortable aches and pains and helps you get a better night\u2019s sleep, which will be greatly needed before the baby comes! Not only that but keeping a healthy body whilst <strong>pregnant<\/strong> can also reduce common <strong>pregnancy<\/strong> discomforts. So here is a rundown of some of the main <strong>activities in Barcelona for<\/strong> <strong>pregnant women<\/strong>. But don\u2019t forget to consult your healthcare provider before starting any <strong>exercise <\/strong>program.<\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_17 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-grey\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class=\"ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1\"><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/activities-pregnant-women\/#Pilates\" title=\"Pilates\">Pilates<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/activities-pregnant-women\/#Yoga\" title=\"Yoga\">Yoga<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/activities-pregnant-women\/#Aquatic_Activities\" title=\"Aquatic Activities\">Aquatic Activities<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/activities-pregnant-women\/#Other_Forms_of_Exercise\" title=\"Other Forms of Exercise\">Other Forms of Exercise<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/activities-pregnant-women\/#Workshops\" title=\"Workshops\">Workshops<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Pilates\"><\/span>Pilates<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<div id=\"attachment_84462\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-84462\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-84462\" src=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/yoga-exercise-300x200.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-84462\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo via Pexels<\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">It\u2019s no wonder that\u00a0<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/cheap-pilates\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Pilates<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong>has become more and more popular over recent years. It can help your body to gain strength, flexibility and balance. But you do need to make sure that you choose a class that is designed for <strong>pregnant women<\/strong>. You don\u2019t want to be trying the ominous-sounding jack-knife position while in an advanced state of <strong>pregnancy.<\/strong><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Yoga\"><\/span>Yoga<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Another great <strong>exercise<\/strong> to keep you flexible and to strengthen your muscles is\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/yoga\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>yoga<\/strong><\/a>. It can also help you relax and is known to be beneficial in managing blood pressure during pregnancy.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>Related article: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/pilates-gracia\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Best pilates classes in Gr\u00e0cia<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Aquatic_Activities\"><\/span>Aquatic Activities<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/swimming-pool\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Swimming<\/strong> <\/a>can be the perfect <strong>exercise during pregnancy<\/strong> as there is little risk of injury or falling over. There is also less pressure on your joints and water aerobics can be a great cardio workout.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Other_Forms_of_Exercise\"><\/span>Other Forms of Exercise<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<div id=\"attachment_84461\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-84461\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-84461\" src=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/walking-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-84461\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo via Pexels<\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Walking<\/strong> is another great option for expectant mothers, anyone can do it and it\u2019s easy on the joints. All you need is a pair of comfortable shoes and you\u2019re set! Plus walking not only brings physical benefits but is also a great social activity to do with friends or family.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Low-impact aerobics<\/strong> excludes any fast running or jumping and limits the stress on joints. This can be perfect for those who are looking to get a decent workout without the high impact.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>Related article: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/parent-groups-and-schools-in-barcelona\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Parent Groups and Schools In Barcelona<\/a><\/em><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Workshops\"><\/span>Workshops<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<div id=\"attachment_84659\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-84659\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-84659\" src=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/woman-356141_960_720-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-84659\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo via Pixabay<\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">There are a variety of <strong>prenatal workshops and classes<\/strong> available in Barcelona, some for groups or even for individuals.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong><span class=\"removed_link\" title=\"http:\/\/bcnwellwoman.com\/en\/\">BCN Well Woman<\/span><\/strong> offers Pilates and yoga classes as well as massage and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/acupuncture\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">acupuncture<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Have any other suggestions to help women through their<strong>\u00a0pregnancy in Barcelona<\/strong>? 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