Trivia Tuesday! Comment with the correct answer and you’ll be entered to win an NASM shaker bottle! Why should pregnant women avoid exercising in the supine position after the first trimester? A. The mother’s body temperature and sweat rate will increase causing dehydration. B. It can cause a severe separation of the diastis recti. C. The growing fetus will put pressure on the vena cava, reducing blood flow back to the mother’s heart. D. The round ligament becomes excessively stretched and will trigger early labor contractions. Time starts now! You have until 9 pm tonight to be entered to win the NASM shaker bottle. For more information on exercise and pregnancy, view the recent NASM article, Exercise and Pregnancy: Physiological Changes and Exercise Programming bit.ly/1o2Figv and NASM’s Women’s Fitness Specialist program. bit.ly/PF5SNh
Posted on: Tue, 06 May 2014 15:52:45 +0000
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