Prenatal Aquatic Gymnastics

Gloria Hristina ToneJuly 10, 20232 Mins read257 Views

Benefits of prenatal aquatic gymnastics

Aquatic gymnastics is one of the safest and most effective ways to exercise, offering a natural form of resistance that challenges and helps strengthen your muscles. The human body is composed of 70% water, and if you’ve ever wondered why you feel good in the pool, at the beach, or near water in general, well, one of the reasons is that when we are in water, our bodies remember the intrauterine period.

Our cells have memory and have not forgotten what it was like when we were just an embryo. Thus, when we are pregnant and do water gymnastics, in addition to the physical benefits that I will mention in the paragraphs below, we also have the psychological benefit of feeling like we’re in our mother’s womb.

When you become aware of this, you can have easier communication with the developing baby. The fetus loves moments when you are happy and relaxed, and aquatic gymnastics can provide you with that state. When you practice water gymnastics, you not only get physical exercise but also a very good massage. This water massage has a draining effect and can reduce edema caused by pregnancy.

Another benefit that I appreciate is the decompression of the spine due to the water taking some of the body’s weight. This reduces back pain and sciatica caused during pregnancy. Most pregnant women I have worked with have shared how good and comfortable they feel in the water.

Another important effect of practicing aquatic gymnastics during pregnancy is the regulation of blood pressure. This effect is due to the pressure that water exerts on the body.

When performed in water, breathing exercises improve the respiratory capacity of mothers, benefiting the developing babies as well. Many expectant mothers I know complain about not getting restful sleep. Aquatic gymnastics also has this benefit, namely helping you sleep much better. It is excellent preparation for childbirth because this type of exercise prompts pregnant women to focus on their breathing, bringing more oxygen to the lungs, a technique that will contribute to reducing pain during childbirth.

As mentioned earlier, the most important aspect related to practicing aquatic gymnastics is the sense of well-being it provides. Babies are happy when their mothers are happy.

Useful Tips for Going to the Pool:

Keep a water bottle near you at the edge of the pool. In water, you don’t feel the sensation of thirst, and you can easily become dehydrated.
Avoid wearing a rubberized material swim cap. Body temperature regulation occurs at the head, and to avoid overheating, a textile swim cap is typically used.
Ensure you have calm breathing throughout your immersion in water.
Stay in the water up to your chest during aquatic gymnastics classes.
Avoid exercises that involve bringing your knees close to your chest.
Avoid water massage exercises at the abdominal level.
Avoid any exercise that causes discomfort.
The water temperature should not exceed 30 degrees Celsius.

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Gloria Hristina Tone

" Gloria era în ultimul an de facultate când a intrat prima data într-un cabinet de kinetoterapie, unde activitatea principala era gimnastica pentru gravide. Acolo a început calatoria ei în acest domeniu. Dupa ce stagiul de practica a luat sfârsit, Gloria a pus în aplicare cunostiintele dobândite lucrând cu femei însarcinate. La început a facut doar gimnastica, însa pe parcursul anilor a aprofundat acest domeniu. În 2011 a urmat cursul de doula, apoi în 2012 cel de yoga pentru gravide. În 2010 a început formarea în NLP Rezonanz care i-a deschis o lume noua catre sufletul sau. Asa a introdus în munca sa cu femeile însarcinate conectarea dintre minte si corp si conectarea mamelor cu bebelusul din burtica. Formarea în Remedii Florale Bach a adus în practica ei un alt element prin care a putut ajuta mamicile în devenire sa faca fata multitudinii de emotii, pe care sarcina le scoate la suprafata. În Septembrie 2015 Gloria a devenit ea însasi mamica, iar aceasta experienta i-a largit foarte mult orizontul si modul de abordare al sarcinii si mai ales a perioadei imediat urmatoare. În prezent Gloria preda clase de yoga pentru gravide, mame si bebelusi, copii si adulti, ofera sedinte de coaching unde îmbina tehnici NLP, ThetaHealing, Arterapie si Remedii Florale Bach. De asemenea sustine clase de yoga la Stejarii Country Club. "Felul în care îmi traiesc viata: privesc tot timpul partea buna a experientelor, sunt recunoscatoare zi de zi pentru ceea ce am si ma folosesc zilnic de tot ce am învatat pâna acum, pentru a face fata provocarilor pe care viata mi le aduce în cale." "