Iya Villania explains doing exercise amid pregnancy

MANILA, Philippines – Iya Villania continues to do her exercise routine despite her pregnancy.

The Kapuso actress-host explained in her Instagram post on Tuesday that maintaining her usual exercise routine “reduces the chance of having a caesarean [labor] by 75 percent.”

She’s now on the second trimester of her pregnancy.

Iya posted this after some of her followers expressed their concern about her pregnancy, since she’s still doing different exercise routines like core training and running.

 

#DidYouKnow that EXERCISE reduces the chance of having a caesarean by 75%!!! This is my gal @hannah_olives and I at #CoreTraining which I’ve been doing for the past 6yrs Pregnancy is definitely not the time to try and hit new fitness goals but rather about maintenance! if your body was used to an exercise prior to pregnancy then it will be safe to carry on (adjusting intensity accordingly) as long as your body says it’s still okay and your doctor approves We were blessed with amazing bodies! It will tell us when we need to slow down (or stop) We just have to be sensitive and listen to it Cheers to the active mommas out there! #ActiveBuntis #FitPreggo #FitPregnancy #GoodVibesLang #BawalAngNegaSaBuntis #Core #2ndTrimester #HappyLang #EmbraceTheSocks @vamossocks http://www.kidspot.co.nz/article+7352+116+Exercise-reduces-C-sections.htm

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Apr 4, 2016 at 7:20pm PDT

She also pointed out that she has been adjusting the intensity of her routine since her pregnancy, adding that “if your body was used to an exercise prior to pregnancy then it will be safe to carry on (adjusting intensity accordingly) as long as your body says it's still okay and your doctor approves.”

Her husband Drew Arellano is supportive of her fitness routine, even doing some of the activities with her.

 

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Apr 1, 2016 at 5:26am PDT