Pregnancy Program

Ease the discomforts of pregnancy and stay safe with this cool pool workout. Any type of aerobic exercise during pregnancy helps increase the body's ability to process and use oxygen, which is important for you and your baby. But swimming is a great exercise, as it uses both major muscle groups (arms and legs).

Swimming helps you keep your weight within a healthy range, and some women say that swimming makes them feel less bloated.

Although it is a low-impact activity, swimming provides good cardiovascular benefits and allows pregnant women to feel weightless despite the extra pounds added by pregnancy. Swimming improves circulation, increases muscle tone and strength, and increases endurance. Swimming helps to counteract the increased back tension of your expanding belly. Pregnancy forces the spine and shoulders to round forward and the pelvis to tilt out of alignment, but gentle swimming strengthens the muscles and offsets this tendency.

The water that protects against overheating and supports the joints and ligaments while exercising, preventing injuries. If you swim, you burn calories, feel less tired, sleep better, and are better equipped to handle the physical and emotional challenges of pregnancy. Swimming helps you keep your weight within a healthy range, and some women say that swimming makes them feel less bloated.