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If you workout...

gypsywitchgypsywitch
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What does your workout consist of? I wasn't allowed to exercise in my first tri...and it was jsut easy to keep not doing in for most of my 2nd..but I want to start again!! I just don't know what would be the msot beneficial workout right now. Prior to pregnancy I worked out at least 3 days a week so I'm not TOTALLY out of shape...so please share your workouts with me!
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  • RuthgersRuthgers

    I speed walk up to an hour every day, and stretch every other day.  I'm getting ready to throw in some light arm exercises since I used to do push-ups several times a week and those have fallen to the wayside.

     

    Edit: I was a runner pre-pregnancy; ran 2-3 miles 5-6 days week.  I was too tired to keep running once I got my BFP, so I've switched to walking.

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  • amessecamessec
    I try to do the eliptical for about 25min 3 or 4 days a week....nothing to extreme but at least im getting in a little bit of a workout
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  • Header25Header25

    I work out five days a week.   I do the elipitical for three miles and then light weights for 20 minutes.  I also do prenatal yoga twice a week...which is really great!  Totally can feel the difference when I don't do it!

    Good luck! When I don't feel like doing it...I also think got to do it for the baby!

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  • ejh090305ejh090305 member
    I talked to my ob about this the other day and she said whatever I do to make sure that I keep my heart rate under 150 bpm. Baby only gets nourishment/oxygen between your heart beats so if the h/r goes higher than that baby isn't getting adequate supply. She said aerobics classes are fine, elliptical, treadmill etcs. If h/r goes to high, slow down for a bit and get back to it.
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  • delphinus12delphinus12
    Low impact cardio and strength training (arms with handweights and squats, leg raises, etc.) I try to do 30 mins a day but it is *so* easy to skip :(
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  • AllieNCAllieNC

    I don't know that I would really call it "working out" but I try to walk a couple of times a week and do a prenatal yoga DVD once a week. Just something to keep somewhat active.

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  • ChristinaD09ChristinaD09

    Just the elliptical.  I wasn't much into working out before the pregnancy, so I was also out of shape.  The elliptical has been easy for me to get into, plus the ones at my gym have TVs/DVD players.  :)

    I also have a pregnancy yoga dvd that I really enjoyed, but haven't been good about doing it.  I plan to really try to start that up after the holidays. 

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  • cutie420311cutie420311
    I strength train, do the elliptical for 30 minutes, walk at a high incline on the treadmill for 20 minutes, and swim laps for 15-20 min. 
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  • snoopymom09snoopymom09

    I swim, then I walk a mile. Nothing major, but its nice! :)

    I need to start doing some light weights though...my arms are so weak!

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  • jiliciousjilicious
    I'm doing one hour Zumba classes M/W/F, running 2 miles and doing elliptical for 20 minutes T/TH (about 40 minutes total). After the holidays, I intend to return to some strength exercises/Pilates after my run/elliptical workouts. I'm too busy crocheting scarves and baking right now!
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  • smssy2005smssy2005
    I do the elliptical for 25-30 minutes and then weight machines. I'm trying to strengthen my arms and legs.
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  • sherina825sherina825 member

    imageejh090305:
    I talked to my ob about this the other day and she said whatever I do to make sure that I keep my heart rate under 150 bpm. Baby only gets nourishment/oxygen between your heart beats so if the h/r goes higher than that baby isn't getting adequate supply. She said aerobics classes are fine, elliptical, treadmill etcs. If h/r goes to high, slow down for a bit and get back to it.

    So glad someone posted this.  I was actually going to post the same thing.  The 150 BPM is that recommedation universal or specific for you?  I worked out yesterday for the first time since 1st tri and I was trying to keep my BMP within the 65% range, but that meant walking REALLY slow.  I really don't want to call my ob for something else.  I think I call enough.  LOL!!!

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  • futuremrsweedofuturemrsweedo
    I only worked out like once a week in the first trimester after going to the gym about 4 days a week before being pregnant.  Now that I'm getting back into it, I do the elliptical for around 20 minutes and then legs/arms strength training on opposite days.
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