April 2015 Moms

Working out

just looking for opinions, do you think the 3rd trimester is too late to start working out regularly? Nothing too crazy but I want to work on toning arms and booty and just feel better by being a little more active. Problem is, I've been totally lazy this whole pregnancy. I did cross fit a tiny bit at the beginning but then I did nothing for months :-/ anyone else starting a work out in third trimester to get in better shape for delivery day? Side note- I do plan on asking my doctor about the workouts but I am curious to see what a group of pregnant women would think about this or if any of you are thinking of doing the same.

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  • I read this great article about a second time mom and her different birthing experiences based on exercise. The first time she did nothing and struggled to push and ended up with a C-section, the second she did a vbac and her endurance really helped her a lot to get through labor and delivery. Obviously, everyone is different but this is my motivation when I'm trying to be lazy.
  • I have the "never too late" mentality as well. There's a "curves for women" type of thing in my town. It's basically just a circle of gym equipment geared toward women and I think that's what I'll go for! Swimming sounds incredible but there isn't a gym with a pool for over an hour from where I live lol
  • I just started back up after a 10 week lazy spell. I am doing insanity max 30 but I am deffinately doing the modifier and not pushing myself to my real max. I have felt so much better and am happy to be getting some muscle back! I think as long as your doctor says it is okay and you know your limits it is never to late to start just don't go walking 10 miles your first night or doing insanity at your max.
  • I was really lazy in the beginning. I was told not to run at my first appointment because of getting dizzy and cramping. (Avid runner before getting pregnant). After taking a few month break and just doing prenatal yoga maybe once a month, I'm back to walking 3-4 days a week and prenatal yoga 1-2 days a week. If I feel pressure in my stomach I stop and take deep breaths and drink water. Make sure you hydrate, I carry water with me when I'm walking. 

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  • With my son I just threw in the towel in the third trimester - didn't workout and didnt eat terribly well. I ended up gaining 10 pounds too many for the pregnancy because of it.

    With this one I'm walking a lot and doing the Tracy Anderson Pregnancy Method 4 or 5 days a week. I'm already slowing the gain down by a pot (5-6 pounds lower than I was at this point with baby #1).

    My point? There's no such thing as too late. Just remember working out pregnant isn't about GETTING in shape, it's just about maintaining the strength/flexibility you already have. Walking is great for that (a fact I was too stubborn to accept the first time around).

    Go for it!
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  • There are a lot of great excersizes you can even do while watching tv that can help with flexibility, strength and endurance - sitting cross legged helps with flexibility and baby position, squats are good for strength while pushing, side leg lifts too, also do your kegels at least 50x a day.
  • My doctor's advise to me about exercise has just been to listen to my body. Like PP have said, start slow and just really pay attention to how you feel. There are tons of great posts on Pintrest for pregnancy exercises.




  • I recently started back up exercising at maybe 25 weeks. My husband decided he was fat, so I've been using his motivation to go to the gym to get myself there. Some days I am able to walk for 30 minutes on the treadmill, other days my back starts hurting after about 10 minutes. In those cases, I just join my husband on weight machines (because he doesn't stay on a cardio machine for more than 10-15 minutes anyway). At first I would move to another cardio machine, but I feel like I'm kicking the baby on the stationary bike, and it's strange, and I've always hated the elliptical. Just listen to your body and don't over exert.
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  • With your doc's ok, I would start back up but take it slow. Walking is a great exercise for pregnancy! If you are looking for a video, I am a big fan of Suzanne Bowen's Long and Lean Prenatal workout. It's a low impact barre/yoga/Pilates set with a fantastic stretching sequence.
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  • edited January 2015
    I needed to read this.... Prior to pregnancy I was working out 5-6 days a week (bootcamp, running & rowing). I was so sick at first that I couldn't do anything. I feel much better now. I love that it's never too late to get started during pregnancy. I can definitely incorporate a little walking and pregnancy yoga. Thanks ladies.
  • Yep, this is a good motivation post. I have hardly exercised at all the first and second trimester - just too sick and tired. I need to get moving and fit a little something in or I'm going to be just exhausted during labor!
  • Read "exercising through your pregnancy" by Dr Clapp.
  • I'm doing piyo and combining it with p90. I have to modify the ab workouts to avoid laying on my back.
  • Ditto what everyone else has said.  Definitely check with your dr first.  I'd go low impact and be very aware of your body.  In theory no good crossfit gym is going to let you jump back in this pregnant after taking hiatus and not having done it long beforehand.  As a coach I would caution someone entraining their 3rd tri essentially showing up to start, and likely encourage them to return post baby when cleared by dr.  If you had been doing it all the way through that'd be different but not after a hiatus.  

    Definitely moving and exercising is great for your pregnancy no matter when!!  Going for walks, pre-natal yoga, etc. all would be great things to do! 
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