PregnantBrittany Matthewsis sharing what she’s learned while carrying her daughter.
The 25-year-old personal trainer, who is currently expecting her first child with her football-star fiancéPatrick Mahomes, has previously kept her Instagram followers updated about continuing to work out while pregnant. On Tuesday, Matthews offered tips and advice she’s picked up along the way.
“One of the most important things I have taken from pregnancy is, GIVE YOURSELF SOME GRACE!!!” she wrote, sharing aseries of videosin which she demonstrates leg and shoulder routines. “Understand your body is changing, you’re growing a whole human inside of you, so do not be so hard on yourself!”
“The amount of times I workout in a week fluctuates every week, and sometimes I don’t get a workout in at all, and that’s okay!” she says.
Matthews adds that her top three “priorities” are to “just move, drink your water [and] eat appropriate amount of cals.”
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Back in October, Matthewstweetedthat she “truly had no idea how many people actually think working out during pregnancy is not good….my oh my.” The mom-to-be went on todefend working out while expecting, writing at the time, “Do your research peeps, there’s lots of new info out.”
Patrick Mahomes and Brittany Matthews.Paras Griffin/Getty
The Mayo Clinic, however, does list certain activities that most pregnant women should avoid, including motions in which one lies flat on their back following their first trimester. As another reminder, the Mayo Clinic says not to exercise at a high altitude, and sit out for"hot yoga" and similar activities.
Matthewswrote on Instagramin October about her exercise regimen at the time, explaining that she is “lucky enough to get 3 workouts in a week.”
“Listening to my body, and just keeping it moving is where I’m at right now,” she explained. “Everyone is different, every pregnancy journey is different, but we are all mamas creating a beautiful child and that is such a blessing!!”
source: people.com
