I have been a runner forever and with each of my pregnancies, I tried to stay fit. with my first, I did tons of yoga and walking, I ran like crazy with my second & this time I've done many different things because I found the yoga was actually really helpful for labor & I'm wondering if I had shortened my hamstrings when I ran so much with my second.
this time I've been lifting weights and feeling great but just read an article saying don't lift over 10 lbs!!
my laundry baskets up 16 steps are "too much" ? my grocery bags are too much?
I do way less weight than I know I can do, but I'm doing things like 60 lb pull downs, 40 lb rows, 50 lb quads & hams, I do seated squats at 150lbs, I weight 160 so it's less than if I were just squatting I front of a mirror....
I'm wondering why this is considered bad,, I do a lot with machines in a controlled manner. I drink water, warm up with a mile, stretch out & make sure I'm breathing throughout ¬ holding my breath...
would love your thoughts & input as well as types of workouts. I feel very alone. and in that, am I wrong, should I put down the weights for a ten lb dumbbell or less?
Re: fit moms, do you lift weights?
As for the shortened hamstrings in your last pregnancy: not caused by running, but by the anatomical changes of pregnancy on your body. Ie- the belly growing out in front of you changes your pelvic tilt, which affects your hamstrings and lower back. Do your prenatal yoga, and mix in some swimming laps if you have pool access.
Mommy to R (8.23.11) and K (6.21.14).
I lift weights 3 days a week (Chalean Extreme) and cardio 7 days (Turbo Jam and Turbo Fire)and I am 5 months pregnant. I have been very active for 3 years so my doctor said it is fine. Over the past month I have had to adjust some of the exercises but I still feel good when I am done. If your body is used to it and your doctor is on board you should be fine. As DanaLynn18 said different weights are too much for some and too little for others. Listen to your body and if you feel strained, ease up.
Good luck!