Why Healthy Legs Are Important During Pregnancy

Are you contemplating whether or not to skip leg day during your pregnancy? If you are, you’re most probably not alone. If your doctor consents for you to do light exercises, baby bump and all, keep up that exercise routine. Squats, deadlifts and bridges are all safe exercises during pregnancy, given your healthcare provider consents and your body, of course, allows it.

Incorporating a pregnancy-friendly exercise routine will do wonders for your pregnancy and will help to strengthen your lower body, including your hips, legs, and glutes.

Just in case you’re still on the fence about the whole ‘pregnancy-friendly exercise routine’, here are five reasons why healthy legs are essential during pregnancy.

Five Reasons Why Your Leg Health Matters During Pregnancy

Extra Support for Your Baby Bump

Because your legs are the largest muscle group in your body, they are the foundation for everything. With your baby bump progressively growing, your legs will work overtime to support the extra weight. The more you strengthen your legs and lower body, the better it will be able to support your bodies changing needs throughout your pregnancy.

Reduces Aches and Pains

As your belly grows and your glutes relax, it puts more pressure on your hamstrings and surrounding muscles. Strong, healthy lower body muscles contribute to fit and healthy legs, helping to alleviate most common pregnancy pain, especially in the lower back, legs, and feet. Pregnancy compression socks are great for extra support while exercising and reducing swelling and leg pain.

Improves Posture During Pregnancy

A strong lower body and healthy legs can transform your pregnancy experience by reducing postural discomfort and working with your postural chain to restore alignment and keep you comfortable during your pregnancy.

Healthy Legs Prepare You For Childbirth and Beyond

A set of healthy legs and glutes assist with muscular mobility and endurance and will help you during delivery should you give natural birth.

Restores Your Balance

Healthy legs assist in keeping you upright and more balanced on your feet.

And that, in a ‘storks nest’, is why healthy legs are essential during pregnancy.

If you’re going to ‘turn up at the MamaMagic baby expo from December 1st to December 4th, feel free to pop into Solidea and say hi. We would love to meet you and care for your maternity and compression wear needs!

Keep your legs healthy with our range of maternity wear to help strengthen your legs, alleviate swelling and cramping and enhance the support of your growing little bun in the oven. Until next time, mama’s to-be, stay magical!