Article Being pregnant is usually a wonderful experience, but it can make life a little uncomfortable at times. Many women suffer from foot and leg problems during pregnancy but the good news is there are things you can do to prevent or relieve them. The two most common foot problems during pregnancy are over-pronation (flat feet) and edema (swelling). Leg cramps are also a common experience during the second trimester.
The external hip stretch works the outside of the hip, hamstrings, leg muscle pain and the groin. Even though this exercise is aimed for the external hip, you will feel a stretching sensation-that can be quite painful-in the muscle group that is the tightest. When that muscle group relaxes then you will feel in the opposing muscle group. When that one lets go, you will feel in the original muscle group again, but you will sink deeper into the stretch. Breathe deeply and hold the stretch until it feels comfortable.
Second, don’t think that you need to stick with all low rep ranges when doing your leg workouts. Taking the rep range slightly higher can also be beneficial and help to enhance your overall muscular endurance as well.
The following two weeks you squat for 8 sets of 8 repetitions. This is great for muscle growth because it is lower in both sets and reps than the first two weeks, so you can use more extra weight, but it is still a high volume of work to stimulate muscle mass increases. Just like the first two weeks, you should be able to add some weight to the second week of 8 sets of 8 reps.
Make sure that hand-me-down shoes fit properly; never allow children to wear shoes they need to “grow into.” This can cause foot and leg problems, not to mention being a tripping hazard.
Once the pain subsides, you will feel that you can resume your normal level of activity. But take it slow at first. If you are used to running shoe a certain number of miles, for example, start at about two-thirds the distance. If you don’t notice any symptoms, then continue to add mileage over the course of two Shaped tiles weeks.
Performing this external hip stretch regularly after your tennis practice will increase the range of motion in your hips, knees and ankles, which will allow for better movement and balance on the tennis court, and as a result, your tennis game will improve.
