Exercise & third trimester

hbrooks88974

Pre-pregnancy I was highly active. I worked out 5-6 times a week. After I got pregnant I got so sick that I completely stopped working out and now here I almost at my due date and still have not been to the gym at all.

I would like to start walking again and maybe adding in some LIGHT 5-8 lb free weights to start toning my arms back up. Planning on asking my doc next week at my visit about what he thinks but I just wanted to get any advice or opinions y'all have as well! I feel so flabby! Obviously abdominal exercises are out of the question....but anyone have any good thigh toning exercises I could try? 

ScaredOfCats

I like doing squats and lunges still for my legs. The only weights I do are machine though, not free weights. I just find it to be simpler and feel safer. I also use the elliptical or walk at an incline for 30 min at least 3 times a week. As far as core/ab things go, I do planks fairly regularly. (I think they help with back issues)

I will say that I have been fortunate to be able to remain active my entire pregnancy and wouldn't do as much if I had been laid out due to sickness. Congrats on feeling better and good luck at the gym. Yoga is great for getting back in the swing of things.

shaunessa

lots of walking here.  Although, I probably should pick up some light free weights for my arms.  They too are starting to look a little flabby!

EmeraldCity84

Squats, static lunges, and leg lifts lying on my side have been good, comfortable leg exercises.  Also, on hands and knees with 5 lb weight tucked in back of knee and do leg raises = good for hammies and butt and feels good on the back.

magentawarped

I just joined a gym and got a personal trainer. Since I have problems with my hips right now, she has me exercising in the pool. For legs, I hold onto the side and to scissor kicks. If a pool is an option, I highly recommend it!

DEL14

I've been doing arm work with 4lb to 8 lb weights depending on what I'm doing. They aren't heavy enough that I feel myself straining my back from lack of ab support and I do get a good burn after going non stop for 10 minutes or so. And I do LOTS of walking! Just listen to your body and ease up when you need to. 

Naniebeans

Walking almost every day (2 miles a day is my goal). Prenatal yoga once a week and prenatal Pilates once a week. I am feeling so much stronger since starting the yoga and Pilates a couple of months ago. I am trying to do some of the exercises at home too.