Estudo sobre as vantagens do treinamento resistido durante a gestação: uma revisão bibliográfica

Abstract

The research had as its theme the study of the advantages of resistance training during pregnancy. The general objective was to study the contributions of resistance training for pregnant women through a literature search. The methodology used is classified as bibliographic research of an explanatory nature. As material resources, printed and online books, dissertations, theses and scientific articles were used. Searches were carried out in the databases of the Scientific Electronic Library Online (SciELO), the US National Library of Medicine National Institutes of Health (PUBMED), the online library of PUC Goiás and the Google Scholar. The beneficial effect of resistance training in the prevention and control of diabetes mellitus was evidenced. In addition, from the studies found, it can be noted that resistance training is effective in reducing the side effects of pregnancy, as well as reducing the cardiometabolic risk and maintaining the body and muscle mass of pregnant women. Thus, it becomes evident that resistance exercise is advantageous during pregnancy, providing a range of benefits, if properly prescribed.