how did you change your exercise routine?

I'm by no means a hard-core exerciser, but had just started getting into a steady routine. I was mainly doing the arc trainer at a pretty high intensity, weights/strength training, spin classes, and the occasional bikram yoga class.

pretty sure bikram is out, but do you think I can keep doing everything else but maybe at less intensity? do you think spinning is okay?

what do you girls do to keep in shape?

Message edited 11/16/2010 3:01:08 PM.

Re: how did you change your exercise routine?

I would speak to your doctor, but I think that you can definitely continue going to the gym and do cardio but not at a high intensity. I know my friend is pregnant and she is still teaching a spin class. I think if your body is used to it, you can continue. But I am not even close to a doctor, so don't take my word for it. It is best for you to consult with them.

Re: how did you change your exercise routine?

My doctor totally said NO to spin class

I still do the elliptical trainer at a pretty decent intensity, I also do uphill walking on the treadmill, weights, squats, push ups///

Keep doing what you're doing, but lessen the intensity. Wear a heart rate monitor.

The best rule of thumb my OB told me is that you should be exercising, but not so hard that you couldn't carry a conversation.

Since getting pregnant my workouts are only like 60% of what they used to be (but keep in mind, I'm pretty advanced and go hardcore when I'm not PG).

Definitely keep exercising if you can! I swear it has helped me SO MUCH, both physically AND mentally throughout my pregnancy. Even on days where I feel like crap, I still do at least 30 minutes of SOMETHING.

FM me if you ever need advice

Re: how did you change your exercise routine?

Posted by Harlow-J

My doctor totally said NO to spin class

I still do the elliptical trainer at a pretty decent intensity, I also do uphill walking on the treadmill, weights, squats, push ups///

Keep doing what you're doing, but lessen the intensity. Wear a heart rate monitor.

The best rule of thumb my OB told me is that you should be exercising, but not so hard that you couldn't carry a conversation.

Since getting pregnant my workouts are only like 60% of what they used to be (but keep in mind, I'm pretty advanced and go hardcore when I'm not PG).

Definitely keep exercising if you can! I swear it has helped me SO MUCH, both physically AND mentally throughout my pregnancy. Even on days where I feel like crap, I still do at least 30 minutes of SOMETHING.

FM me if you ever need advice

Re: how did you change your exercise routine?

I do exactly what I did before with some minor changes. I use the arc trainer too actually and I lowered the intensity somewhat and I do it for a little less time. I still do weight training just with lower weight and higher reps.

My doctor said I could continue anything I did before. You just got to watch yourself and really pay attention to your body, know when to stop and don't overdue it. I make sure I'm not out of breath when I workout and that I can still hold a conversation. My doctor said to take it easy on the abdominal work, NO crunches. So that's the only thing I modified the most. I'm definitely not doing what I was doing before pregnancy but I'm still doing quite a bit. I was in very good shape before pregnancy so I am very advanced in my workouts though.

Good luck!

Message edited 11/16/2010 3:44:38 PM.

Re: how did you change your exercise routine?

I'd definitely ask your doctor about spin because mine said it was fine. I took 3 months off because I was feeling so crappy and just started the gym again and am scared to go to spin class since I've taken so much time off. In a nutshell my doctor said everything was ok as long as I wasn't pushing myself more than I did before I was pregnant. He told me to wear a heart rate monitor and stop if something hurt.

Re: how did you change your exercise routine?

thanks girls! i guess i need to invest in a heart rate monitor. Can anyone recommend one?

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Re: how did you change your exercise routine?

I went to Zumba 4 times a week before I was pg. My OB said to continue just not to jump around as much. I am almost 17 weeks and am still going 3 to 4 times a week.

Re: how did you change your exercise routine?

You should workout at 60% of the intensity that you used to. Nothing with too much jumping or twisting motions. I stopped doing spin bc I know how intense it can be.