BUMP UP YOUR WORKOUT

Just because you’re growing a life inside doesn’t mean that you should rest on your laurels. Here are ways to fine-tune your fitness routine during pregnancy.

TEXT ADLENA WONG AND ESTELLE LOW

Neo Ko Hui was a school track star in her teens who went on to play touch rugby. But when she found out she was pregnant eight years ago, the physical education teacher ended up “just walking for long periods of time”. In contrast, her second pregnancy last year saw her running and lifting weights right up to her last trimester. “I realised that it was easier to get back into shape if I maintained or lessened the more strenuous workouts. It was tough with the daily demands of work and taking care of my first child, but the importance of staying healthy by eating right and keeping active kept me going,” says the 37-year-old, who started with lighter intensity workouts in the first trimester before resuming her normal pace from the second…

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Shape Singapore (Digital) - 1 Issue, October 2018

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