Swedish Fit, Fun and fitness

Swedish Fit, a playful and healthy fitness practice for future and young moms!

Pregnancy is a unique moment in the life of a woman who may seem, for some, a little destabilizing or confusing: the body of the future mother will evolve at any time during these 9 months.

To compensate for excessive weight gain and a loss of tone and elasticity of the skin, future or young mothers are encouraged with positive medical advice, to practice regular physical activity, in total osmosis with their baby. Swedish Fit (formerly the Swedish Gym) is positioned as the ideal and accessible fitness practice for pregnant women or young mothers, especially with Standard Soft, Moderate or Yoga activities.

 

Stimulating the cardiovascular and parasympathetic system (relaxation, relaxation ...), having a tonic effect on the whole body and not traumatising the joints, Swedish Fit provides many benefits for this female audience.

Romain, facilitator and trainer, explains why Swedish Fit meets such a craze among pregnant women and young mothers: "To redraw its silhouette as it wishes, the future or the young mother must have a balanced diet that she will be complemented by regular physical activity, the intensity of which can be gradual depending on his physical abilities, and Swedish Fit is the ideal sporting activity for these women in full body change. "

 

Indeed, the positive effects of the sessions are many to live a pregnancy in good shape and to prepare for childbirth:

• A better apprehension and reappropriation of an evolving body diagram (notably the placement of the pelvis),
• Learn to breathe properly,
• Feel your body differently and experience pleasure (release of endorphins, pleasure hormone, which baby will also feel),
• Better postpartum recovery
• Direct benefits on baby: if the mother-to-be continues to exercise, it intervenes positively on the first behaviors of the baby: babies more attentive, interested, less irritable than the others.

"Swedish Fit also makes it possible to control weight gain thanks to the energy expenditure it requires, and Swedish Fit pays particular attention to postures because these young mothers will be asking for new muscles. you can build your back so you can wear a child with a correct posture that tends to be distorted during pregnancy.A good body diagram and good musculature on the back are the keys to good physical preparation for motherhood and better postpartum recovery. "

Thus, Romain goes further by saying that Swedish Fit is a particularly sport adapted to Mums-to-be: "Soft activities, such as Moderate and Standard Soft, are devoid of any jump. No trauma to the joints! The movements are studied according to the flexibility of the articular mobility of the people. These activities are also provided by animators who are trained in these pre or post natal audiences, to accompany them to practice or a smooth sports recovery. "Finally, Swedish Fit also acts on stress thanks to the warm and friendly atmosphere in which it takes place and brings a feeling of well-being.

>>> Passionate testimonials from practicing swedish fit

Latthida, a Swedish Fit practitioner since 2015, tells us about her experience during her pregnancy: "I attended three classes a week until the sixth month when I moved to 2. On the movement side, I found alternatives for all movements. that I could not do, I am convinced that the regular practice of Swedish Fit during my pregnancy helped me better through the body changes induced by pregnancy I never felt my body heavier, despite my 16 kg In addition, it helped me a lot for the recovery and my body is recovering well in the bath, just waiting for that! "

Emmanuelle, meanwhile, six months pregnant, continues today to do his three sessions of Swedish Fit a week.She states:"I admit to having reduced the rhythm and the intensity of the courses but I still like to come and attend, I hope to be able to participate until the last weeks and resume as soon as possible."

Finally, Marie, member of Swedish Fit since 2016, explains with passion that she practiced practically until the end Moderate and Core courses, which she took again as soon as her re-education of the perineum was completed. According to her, the main benefit of these courses is to be able to conduct a course with movements adapted to pregnancy, to let go and get a feeling of total well-being. "The dynamism, the collective fervor, the production of endorphins and the blooming at the end of the course can only be good for any mum-to-be!

>>> The opinion of the medical expert

Leah Mallet, osteopath in perinatality, says that the practice of Swedish Fit is quite compatible with a maternity. "This sports activity makes it possible to work the breathing, prepares for the delivery, makes it possible to become aware of its pelvis and its perineum, to soften the latter, relieves the lumbar, and finally accentuates the mobility of the women". However, you have to follow a few rules to make sure everything goes smoothly.

>>> How regularly and at what pace can you practice Swedish Fit?

Women who have regular physical activity before pregnancy, can continue their practice throughout the pregnancy by adapting it of course. On the other hand, women who do not practice any sport before pregnancy can begin physical activity but at a moderate pace. Two sessions a week is ideal. In the third quarter, the frequency and intensity of physical activity can be maintained at the same level as in the second quarter. However, the pregnant woman must remain attentive to her body and well-being and reduce or stop physical activity if she supports it with difficulty. In all cases, a medical opinion is strongly recommended for the follow-up of the sport practice at the pregnant woman.

>>> What intensity for physical activity during pregnancy?

The physical effort must remain moderate in intensity: For athletes, the maternal heart rate must not exceed 155 beats per minute. You must never finish an exhausted effort during pregnancy.

>>> When to resume swedish sessions after childbirth?

It is recommended to resume a sport practice after completing the re-education of the perineum. If activities involving jumps are proscribed for at least three months postpartum, young mothers can enjoy the joy of Yoga and other gentle practice without impact!

>>> What swedish activities did for the future and young mothers?

MODERATE

The Moderate activity is ideal for taking up a sport activity with ease. With no jumps and thanks to a measured rhythm, the session allows you to take the time to execute the movements by emphasizing muscular and articular awakening.

STANDARD SOFT

The Standard Soft activity is ideal to become familiar with the concept of Swedish Fit. It allows to acquire a good control of the basic movements as much in the sequences of cardiovascular work as of muscular reinforcement. The jumps are limited to better protect the articulations.

YOGA

The Swedish Fit Yoga activity is a dynamic practice accessible to all, articulated around a fluid sequence of postures and breathing exercises. Based on different currents such as Vinyasa, Yoga Flow and Jivamukti, Yoga is part of a development that is as much physical (muscular strengthening, flexibility, endurance) as psychological (concentration, self-awareness).