What do you do for exercise?

bellakristine · May 2011

Hi ladies!

Just curious what everyone is doing for exercise...

I take spinning classes, but now have to keep my HR down around 140..which is really tough! I was playing soccer, but decided to call it quits, even though I'm just 7 weeks along, I don't want to risk anything happening.

Looks like I'll have to get a Heart Rate Monitor soon!

Hope everyone is having a great day.

mindie1388 · May 2011

I take cardio and strength training classes at the Y a few times a week.

Why do you have to keep your heart rate down?

bellakristine · May 2011

That's just what my nurse said, and I've read it in a few books too.

bigbear · May 2011

HI!

I ride my excercise bike and i'm going to start back up with prenatal yoga. And walking my furry baby comes in handy, too. So between the three I'll be doing something every day.

And yes, it's very important to keep the heart rate below 140

magdusia · May 2011

chase my 18 month old around! best work out ever

i yell "i'm going to get you!" and he just runs like the wind!!!! this is for hours when i get home from work. i'm exhausted when i go back into the house

iluvmylab · May 2011

I got this heart rate monitor from Amazon. I wanted something on the cheaper side, but reliable. I probably won't use it much after baby comes. It's gone up in price though, I only paid $35. It got good reviews, so hopefully I will like it.

I use the elliptical and do light running on the treadmill or with my dog. Before I got pregnant, I was running long distance intervals so I feel like a total lazy bones now.

BrookeNYC · May 2011

Heart rate monitors are so much fun! I started using mine over a year before I got pregnant, but now it especially comes in handy! Keeping my heart rate down has meant adjusting my regular jogs to brisk walks and cutting out a lot of the high-intensity gym classes I used to take. I've replaced them with prenatal exercise DVDs and will sign up for prenatal yoga soon.

cschissell · May 2011

I have been doing all my same workouts as I did before I got pregnant only it seems a lot harder to drag my butt out of bed to do them these days. I do yoga (not prenatal yet), lift weights, and swim.

MrsT624 · May 2011

I'm still running, but just not as fast or at the same intensity. It's really more like a light jog at this point, but at least I'm doing it!

missanna811 · May 2011

I enjoy walking, and do about 2-3 miles a day, 4-5 days a week. I live on a huge hill, so this can be a great workout! I don't have a heartbeat monitor, but I walk with a friend. If I'm able to carry on a conversation, I know I'm okay. When I get too winded, I know to slow my pace a bit.

I also use a resistance band for my arms and legs instead of using weights.

missjulierenee · May 2011

I joined Curves right before I got pregnant and I am continuing with them. I like it because it is self pace and I can push myself as hard as I want. This helps when being pregnant because I am more in control of my heart rate and I can slow down if needed.

Sclines2595 · May 2011

My husband and I are into CrossFit.....you should totally check it out....go to www.crossfitmom.com. Uses all kinds of fitness avenues to get you in shape and keep you healthy for your baby.

Pippa84 · May 2011

I'm doing yoga and jogging/walking, with a little weights thrown in. Oh - and Wii Fit. lol. I'm used to hardcore, all-out workouts with a personal trainer or keeping my HR above 156 doing cardio and I feel SO LAME. But I also am shorter of breath and more tired already (at 5 weeks.. seriously...?).

KevinJenn · May 2011

YOGA! Love yoga. I want to start swimming too.

MommyMar2010 · May 2011

20 min on treadmill walking uphill and then 15-20 min of light weights.

Prebaby i was doing abotu 45 min of cardio plus weights....so I toned it down a bit but it's helping me stay in shape better and keep some definition so far. @ nearly 12 weeks i've only gained .4lbs --and yes I will brag about that b/c with my first i stopped working out at the beginning and I gained like 50lbs! I'm determined NOT to have that happen this time!!

jaxie320 · May 2011

zumba and walking the dog

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