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working abs while PG?

nygirl07nygirl07 member
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Are there any ab excersises I can do when PG?  and which should I stay away from.

Also, If you had strong abs before getting PG, did you notice that you felt a lot more pulling and stretching then others?  Just wondering b/c my Dr mentioned it at my 16 week appt b/c I told her I felt my ab muscles stretching like crazy

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Re: working abs while PG?

  • wildfloweragainwildfloweragain member
    You can do sit ups until the 4th month, but then you need to modify them so you're not flat on your back.  Also sitting on a stability ball will help keep your core strong.
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  • tomkat35728tomkat35728 member

    Planks, planks and more planks.

    As for your 2nd question, I don't think that I noticed more pulling/stretching than anyone else.  I would assume that it could be possible if you're pretty petite.

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  • csalagicsalagi
    imagenygirl07:

    Are there any ab excersises I can do when PG?  and which should I stay away from.

    Also, If you had strong abs before getting PG, did you notice that you felt a lot more pulling and stretching then others?  Just wondering b/c my Dr mentioned it at my 16 week appt b/c I told her I felt my ab muscles stretching like crazy

     

    Yes, this was me.  I had pretty strong abs and a flat stomach before getting PG and have had a lot of pain/stretching in them throughout my PG.  It feels almost like my ab muscles are being torn apart sometimes.

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  • CoffeeGirlJCoffeeGirlJ
    My doctor says ab work (situps, etc.) are still fine. I am assuming at some point they will be uncomfortable and I think switching to the plank is a great idea!
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  • TheMrs1009TheMrs1009 member
    I'm in my first trimester and have decided to stop doing sit-ups or anything that requires me to lay on my back.  Planks for me!
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  • wheelenlwheelenl

    Ditto what PP said but I would just add I did Pilates the whole time, I just did it on an incline after 20 weeks, and obviously did prone moves on my hands and knees after 20 weeks.

    I had really strong abs and don't remember stretching that was specifically my abs. However I'm five feet tall with a small frame and pregnancy is just a really uncomfortable experience all around.

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  • willisbfwillisbf
    I did planks until I delivered and oblique crunches on a ball.
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  • hikerbethhikerbeth member
    I did my abs on an inclined bench until the bitter end and stayed away from any "reverse curl" type stuff that really focused on the lower abs.
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  • ehanauerehanauer

    I got a DVD called "Pilates During Pregnancy" that shows you some ab moves that are OK to do throughout pregnancy.  The basic difference is that you do the same pilates moves you'd do in a mat class, however you raise your  back via pillows or stacked blankets so you are not flat.  If you go through the routine a few times you get a decent ab workout.

     

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