If you go to the gym...

alicianrj

What do you do?
What do you try to keep your heart rate at?

We got a week's pass at the gym and started tonight. I did the tredmill and walked for a little over 30 minutes. I am also hoping to start taking a yoga class on Saturday mornings.

Just wondering what else I can do that is low impact but will be good for staying fit.

Thanks!
Alicia

sherina825

When I do go (which isn't often) I do light weights and walk on an incline for about 45-60 mins.  I make sure to keep my heart rate below 160.

Monicagail1

My doctor recommends keeping the heart rate below 140bpm.

Walking and yoga are good.  Swimming is great too.  I also do some weight lifting. 

taprehoda

I usually walk/run on an incline for about 45 min to an hour.  I was training for a half marathon before I got KU, but now I can only run for about 5 min. at a time.  I know it's bad, but I don't check my heart rate.  I'm scared to lift.  I do prenatal yoga DVDs at home.

kates2480

I go at least 3 times a week, I've always gone, even before bb. I do the elliptical for at least 40 minutes, then weights. My OB told me to continue doing what I've been doing but no Abs after 13 weeks, so I basically have no restrictions.

kirkette

1. I take classes ( yoga, aqua aerobics, etc.) and lift weights

2. I don't watch my heart rate. I use the breath test instead. 

ehiwv

i do about 4 classes a week right now.  i do a total body sports conditioning class on mondays and wednesdays, but i've taken the intensity way down since becoming pregnant.  i also do body pump on tuesdays and thursdays.  it's not cardio at all, so my heart rate doesn't get pumped up at all.  it's just weights.  i just did a prenatal yoga class on monday night too, and i'll probably start going to that one more regularly now that my body is starting to ache more and more. 

alicianrj

Thanks everyone for your input.