Exercise Question

astout2009

I know I'm not supposed to start doing any extreme exercises that I wasn't doing prior to pregnancy. Prior to pregnancy, I didn't work out much. I occasionally took walks or did step aerobics, but it was very inconsistently. What I'm wondering is if I can start doing step aerobics again now that I'm pregnant. I think it's considered low impact, and I did do it once in a while. Is that enough to consider it safe?

uromys

I did step and cross fit most of my pregnancy with DD. Though I don't recommend jumping full boar into a cardio class easing back into it is fine. Take your time and listen to your body.

astout2009

Appreciate the advice. My take it go ahead and do it, but stop if my body tells me to!

Thanks!

Amstreagle

**cough crossfit sucks cough**

Amstreagle

grandiosequestion said:

Amstreagle said:

**cough crossfit sucks cough**

Well, then I guess you will save plenty of money not going.

Sure do and I don't get training from sub par fitness instructors that will eventually lead to injury.
Trust me I paid for and did crossfit when it wasn't on every corner and the education and fitness were worth the cost.

deslau

PIYO isn't bad for a quick work out when you are starting back into it. Its Yoga/Pilates, a little quicker paced but still has a lot of beneficial stretching. Not a bad way to ease into working out or to warm up.

LuvLoveXo

I was the same way. I just asked my doctor this yesterday. She said to walk a few times a week & do some prenatal yoga. Later in the pregnancy parental water aerobics are supposed to be great. With my first pregnancy I got a wrist heart monitor just to be safe that I wasn't overdoing anything.

ruby2315

My doctor said that whatever exercise you did prior to pregnancy is fine during pregnancy (e.g. if you trained for marathons before you can continue to do so, but if you were complete sedentary then now isn't the time to train for a marathon).  Exercise is beneficial during pregnancy, so you can continue with your routine (but check with your doctor).  Look for low-impact activities like walking, yoga, or swimming if you didn't exercise regularly below.

sweetmama101226

prenatal yoga is not bad at all!! I don't understand the disagreement!?  :-/