Exercise Plan??

betsyplunkett12

Does anyone have an exercise plan that they like to use when pregnant?

I just ordered a prenatal Pilates video. I tend to worry a lot so I am excited to get some exercise in to hopefully boost my mood a bit!

delujm0

I wouldn't add anything your body is unfamiliar with without asking your doctor first.  But as a general rule, anything you were doing before you got pregnant is safe to continue (within reason...like don't go skiing or do anything where you could get seriously injured).

I have been doing pilates for about 7 years now, and i will continue.  The women at my studio that have had children have all said that the strength they got from doing pilates made their labor easier.  Some of the women were literally in a mat class on their due date...if you feel up to it, with some modifications, you can continue it right up until you're in labor. 

a lot of ladies have suggested that the days they exercised they felt less fatigued...i haven't felt especially fatigued yet, but i have maintained my daily workouts, so that might be why.  at least that's what i'm hoping.  :-)

starrysmile18

I'm walking 45 mins 4x/wk. I used to do heavy duty ellipticalling (haha) but I've been dizzy and the elliptical isn't helping much with that.

I'm trying to do something active once a day if I don't get to the gym such as playing outside with my 2 yr old or parking SUPER far away at stores and walking in.

shanaUW

Hey @betsyplunkett12 !  

I'm a Master Trainer for the American Council on Exercise TRX Training - here is a great article we put out about fitness and pregnancy:

https://www.acefitness.org/acefit/fitness-fact-article/2597/exercise-and-pregnancy/

Do what YOU love and what you are comfortable with.  Just make sure you do keep moving throughout the pregnancy.  Research shows regular physical activity during pregnancy leads to healthy babies and lasts through childhood AND adulthood!  

Ana0927

 I continue with my normal exercise routine of Barre, zumba, body pump, spin, and boot camp.  

It really does help with my fatigue and I think really helped with my recovery. 

lnzu

I've been doing strength training using body weight, resistance bands, and light weights (8 lbs). Also short jogs and walking. It definitely helps with the fatigue. My workout days are the only days I don't feel like sleeping all day.