Pregnancy-Safe Exercises. Many low-impact exercises are appropriate during pregnancy. Walking 30 minutes daily has the benefits of moderate aerobic exercise without putting considerable strain on your body. Swimming, stationary cycling and rowing are safe alternatives during pregnancy as well.
Answers from Edward R. Laskowski, M.D. Zumba is a fitness program that combines Latin and international music with dance moves. Zumba routines incorporate interval training â alternating fast and slow rhythms â and resistance training.
The craze now known as Zumba fitness is said to have started as a mistake by Colombian trainer Alberto Beto Perez. One day in the mid-90s, Beto reportedly forgot to bring his regular aerobics-style music tape to the group exercise class he was leading.