some questions for preggos who exercise

- what kind of exercise do you do?

-what do you wear? any good places to get maternity workout clothes?

i am walking briskly for 30-45 minutes 3-4 times a week. i am also thinking about doing some light upper body strength training, but i'm not sure if it's okay...

i'm also having a really hard time finding something to work out it, and my regular workout clothes are no longer an option

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I do the elliptical at home 3-4 times a week. Can't help you with workout clothes b/c usually I just work out in a bra and sweatpants since nobody sees me...

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I go to the Gym at least 3-4 times a week and I mostly do cardio. I wouldn't do abs. My doctor told me that I can do weights but NO MORE Than 20lbs... So when I try to do my arms i dont go over 20 i usually try to do less with more reps...

I also walk everynight with my DH..


Edited: Target has some work out clothes, so does I think Kohl's and Old Navy

Message edited 5/15/2007 2:48:50 PM.

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I go walking at lunchtime with a co-worker for about 40 minutes everyday.
try to go to the gym or go walking with DH 3-4 times a week as well. I do light weights (8lbs) 1-2 times a week when i'm at the gym. with gym clothing, i'm still able to where my regular workout clothing, but soon i'll have the same problem. i think any of the maternity stores---old navy or destination maternity should have workout type of clothing.

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I've been with a trainer since day 1. (I have a really bad back!)

I've been doing crunches every time I see her and do some upper body strength, but no more than either 5lbs dumbells or 20 on the machines.
I do some squats, which are now modified to "preggie squats". We do a lot of stretching as well and leg lifts. I do cardio on my own, but by cardio I mean, I walk at a very slow pace or the eliptical machine w/ no resistance. I never go more than 20 mins at a time, I get very tired!

As far as clothes, I was wearing just a size larger sweats and mens haines t-shirts in a L. (Should've been an XL). I do have a pair of sweats from Mimi maternity, they fit very comfortably. I know Old Navy has a lot of sweats & shorts too.

Best of luck- hope that helps ya

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Your doctor said you could do crunches? I have heard that is a no-no all around.

I do the elliptical and the bike, I need to get to the gym more though.

I use either the resistance bands or 8 lb weights for bicep curls, and I do squats and lunges.

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I have "the perfect pregnancy workout" dvd which is pretty good ...gets me nice and sore the next day!

and I also try to get some walking in...I walk around my neighborhood.

I just wear regular cotton shorts and a tshirt when I do the dvd since I do it at home. For walking I'm still in my prepreggo warm up pants.

Before I was pg, I saw plenty of preggos working out their upper body at the gym. Check w/your Dr to see whats OK. If I were going to lift weights, I'd use less weight and do more repetitions.

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I walked 3 miles a day and did the exercise bike till 8 months(my knees started hitting my belly)

I gained 40 pounds in my second trimester, so dr had me on weight restriction.

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I signed myself up for yoga but it wound up hurting my sciatic nerve even more (I have problems from a prior surgery) so now I just got the Denise Austin Fit n' Firm Pregnancy DVD. I haven't done it yet though, hopefully this week!

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someday i will re-motivate myself to get back on my treadmill you can also try target online ?

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I do the stairclimber at the gym several times a week for 30 min (I wear a heartrate monitor to make sure I dont get over 140). I havent bought work out clothes but I guess I need to bc DH laughed at me yesterday and said I was starting to look like a sausage

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I was told no lifting, no crunches/abs.

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Motherhood maternity had a bunch of work-out pants. They were around $15.99 - $19.99. I bought two pair last night for when I'm on the treadmill. They were full length but light weight.

Message edited 5/16/2007 7:51:38 AM.

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I wasn't able to do it this pregnancy, but last one I jogged up until almost the 8th month (very light jog, especially compared to my prepreggo runs - but if you were not running before, you shouldn't jog now - my OB was hesitant about it as it is one of the biggest risks to placenta separation)


I actually got away with a lot of my old workout clothes. I had bike/spandex shorts that fit over the belly and quite a few sweats that did too.

I used preggo tanks and t-shirts for tops.

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i have a tredmill at home that i was on a few times a week when it was cold out. Now that the weather is nice, i walk outside. I aslo have 5lb hand weights that i use while watching tv or while doing my buff moms to be work out dvd.
i wear whatever i am comfortable in.