anyone have research on heart rates etc?

bluejetta · March 2011

The nurse in my doctors office keeps citing the "keep it under 140" but a trainer at my gym who has taken prenatal/postpartum certifications said that is not necessarily the gold standard anymore.

I plan to talk more with my doctor at my next appt and am trying to arm myself with some other information in order to have a better discussion about it.

I'm not trying to be contrary but it doesn't make much to get my heart rate to 140 so that seems low to me.

browneyes_24b · March 2011

I'm curious about this as well. I told my doctor that I've been aiming for 160 as my max and he was comfortable with that. I have heard that the 140 limit is outdated, but I don't even know where I heard that. I hope someone has some good info to share on this.

carlab44 · March 2011

It was ACOG that originally came up with the 140 bpm in 1985, and then ACOG who later said that was unnecessary in 1994. A few links:

https://www.mayoclinic.com/health/exercise-during-pregnancy/AN01560

https://www.thetrainingzone.com/fitness-facts-exercise-during-pregnancy.html

ilovejud · March 2011

I have been told it's more about not getting yourself so winded that you aren't getting enough oxygen to the baby.... I told my doctor from the start that I jogged, she thinks it's great to keep up exercise (and she is considered the most conservative doctor in my area) and never was concerned about a certain heart-rate. She only told me to listen to my body...obviously stop if you feel weak tired or dizzy... just use common sense and don't over-do it.

anyone have research on heart rates etc?

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