Celebrity mom Iya Villania has been consistent in shutting down misconceptions around exercise and pregnancy. Since getting pregnant with her firstborn Primo, then with Leon, as well as Duday, and now on her fourth, Iya has been sharing her workout routines featuring her baby bump.
In a recent Instagram post, the soon-to-be-mom-of-four admits it's not easy for her to stay fit during pregnancy. "Many times I just want to let the couch take me in (yes, tao lang). So it's during pregnancy that I need the most motivation to keep on moving for the sake of my health and my baby's."
She adds, "I know not every mama is lucky enough to be able to exercise during their pregnancy, so I want to encourage those who still can. Trust me. It's good for both you and baby."
While pregnant with Duday before, Iya has made it clear that she continues to work out while pregnant to avoid complications. "What I'm trying to do is avoid excessive weight gain that could possibly lead to complications such as preeclampsia or gestational diabetes," she explained. Iya also credits exercise, specifically Crossfit, as one of the reasons why her first two pregnancies were relatively easy.
In Iya's latest video, she begins with warm-ups -- a quick run on the treadmill and some stretching. She then follows this workout routine:
1. 30 seconds Goblet squats
2. 30 seconds Kettle Swings or Alternate power bag swings
3. 30 seconds power bag squat and high pull
4. 30 seconds modified burpees5. 30 seconds lateral shoot thru
She repeats this set five times with one-minute rest intervals.
Filming her workout routines while pregnant motivates Iya to keep staying fit. In doing so, she also hopes to motivate other preggo moms. She shares, "I realised that I rarely post workout videos when I'm not pregnant and I'm thinking it's because working out not pregnant is such a norm. Whereas working out pregnant isn't so much a norm and takes extra effort for me."
"[S]o I'm here hoping to not just keep myself motivated, but to maybe be a source of motivation for others to find happiness, strength and health in movement, pregnant or not," Iya adds.
A report has also showed that it's safe for pregnant women to do some exercises. Read here.
This story originally appeared on Smartparenting.com.ph. Minor edits have been made by the Preview.ph editors.
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