Pregnancy increases strength and could help sports stars to acheive
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Scientists say that the ‘training effect’ of pregnancy could have helped tennis player Kim Clijsters to win the US open
Just eighteen months after the birth of her daughter, Jada, Belgian tennis player, Kim Clijsters, has conquered yet another milestone by winning the US Open. According to research by leading sports scientists, this impressive feat comes not in spite of her recent pregnancy, but quite possibly, partly because of it – indeed, rather than hindering her performance on the court, Clijster’s pregnancy may well have enhanced it.
The tennis star joins the ranks of a number of other sportswomen whose physical prowess seems to have been at its peak in the post pregnancy period – Ingrid Kristiansen, for example, won the Houston Marathon a mere four months after giving birth, while Paula Radcliffe raced to victory in the New York Marathon just ten months after doing the same.
Although most of the hormonal changes that occur during pregnancy are geared primarily towards meeting the needs of the developing baby, they can also have a significant impact on the mother’s own physical capacities – something researchers have branded as the ‘training effect’.
While we’re all familiar with the amplified body mass, the resulting stretch marks and the crushing fatigue that pregnancy can bring, few are aware of the physiological changes that can propel already successful athletes to even greater heights. Carrying around the equivalent of up to seven bags of potatoes throughout pregnancy undoubtedly puts an expectant mother through her paces – and this nine month daily workout can result in a staggering fifty per cent increase in the volume of blood within the circulatory system, as well as an increase of around thirty per cent in the amount of blood pumped out of the heart with each beat.
On top of all this, pregnancy also appears to have a marked impact on breathing function, flexibility and, unsurprisingly, strength.
Essentially, the body of any new mum is ‘supercharged’ after giving birth. So when you ‘supercharge’ the body of a woman who also happens to be a professional athlete - and put it through rigorous physical training that includes mothering a newborn – it seems the sky’s the limit for athletic potential.
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It sound good. may be she got fitness by exercise during pregnancy. and also she got some confidence about her power due to the pain she got during time of birth.
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2009 11 23
Greatly written indeed. I really enjoyed your article and found it to be very informative, keep up the good work, I’ll be coming back to read any of your future articles.
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There is still another chance to prove her worth. Tennis is her sport and she will do everything to regain her strength.
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Her baby is so lucky to have a mother like her. So athletic and talented. Got to know more about her pregnancy issue and her winning attitude.
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2010 01 31
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I really like your post ..it sounds amazing,...I thought Clijsters’ remarkable return has surely trumped the lot her daughter is so lucky...her daughter birth really helped her a lot, but I think she just really happy to be going back home to met her daughter jada....after winning US open...”
Wow, pregnancy do have a lot of positive effects than what we’re used too. I also read about ‘mental training,’ where you train using your imagination that you’re actually playing tennis, or running in the field, it was found out through a research that muscle tension and response in mental training is almost the same as when one is having a physical training. Gabapentin Manufacturer
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Pregnancy is the major factor that a women have to face. Most of the women are always frightened due to this delivery cases. But due to the blessings of God now delivery case is not the major problem.
Well said john. By blessings of God modern science has now many options which can provide the best solutions for women.
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