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Sit ups

Mare15Mare15
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I have a friend who skips the sit up portion of a class we're in together because she's concerned about doing them since she's pregnant.  I just found out I'm pregnant too and wondering if there's any real risk to the baby if I do situps.  Are sit ups a no-no if you're pregnant?
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Re: Sit ups

  • TeacherVickyTeacherVicky member
    You're fine to keep doing them, it's actually good for you. Just be sure to prop yourself up on an incline once you are in your second tri and beyond.
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  • BostonGayGalBostonGayGal member
    At 16 weeks I was told not to do them laying down on my back anymore. At about 26 weeks I couldn't do them at all. Now I do planks, roman chair, and leg lifts instead.


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  • PregsterDDPregsterDD member
    You can do them until you become uncomfortable. That happened way too early for me. Only 13 wks and every time I do one I get this horrible pulling sensation in my obliques and across my upper abd.  Planks are a good alternative.
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