Those that work out at a gym

frwndoh · November 2011

Do you find that people are always concerned that you're doing too much? I currently go to a gym 3x/week and do an aerobics class. I've been in the class for a year and am now considered a "front row regular". I feel like I've backed off a bit but, being fitter than ever before pre-pg, I can keep up nearly as well as I used to comfortably. I intend to keep going and modifying the workout as needed. However, since the rest of the class found out, I keep getting comments like "you've talked to your dr, right?" I'd like to continue with the class as long as I can but would much prefer people be impressed with how much I can keep up than be concerned I'm doing too much! I worked out through pregnancy #1 but in the privacy of my own home - not sure I can go back to the solo workouts again! I know there's probably nothing I can do to put their minds at ease. Just wondered if anyone else got this too!

soupahstr · November 2011

Yes, I've had several different comments from people, including the manager of the gym. I continue to lift my weights and workout on the ellyptical. It bothers me when people look at me, but I just learn to keep going. I've exercised throughout the pregnancy and have been a member there for about 2 years now. As long as the doc says it's ok, then I'm ok. I just tell my DH about it occasionally since he's a regular there also. He said he's seen other pregnant women in there, so I'm not the only one. Just continue to focus on the benefits.

rzte1106 · November 2011

I'm currently at a spinning facility and the teachers have been great. The one woman instructor said she was teaching classes up until 2 weeks before she gave birth. Made me feel more comfortable.

fostermurphy · November 2011

No....I get the opposite. I get tons of encouragement from instructors and gym patrons alike. There are a couple other pregnant women who work out at the same time that I do which is nice. We all still run, spin, and lift weights! One of our pilates instructors actually had her water break while running on the treadmill. Another women at our gym ran the morning she went into labor and ran a 100 mile race 2 weeks later! Yes 100 miles.

mrsredrox · November 2011

I got a mix of both good and bewildered, concerned reactions to my working out. To those that questioned me I just told them I know what I'm doing, thanks for the concern. Then went on my merry way.

frwndoh · November 2011

Thanks ladies. I've had some good encouragement too so I just need to stop worrying about everyone else worrying! I know they mean well and are just looking out for me and baby. Guess I need a thicker skin and keep doing what I feel is best!

meg211 · November 2011

I worked out up to my due date, and was proud of it! I got weird side looks from people some times, but more often I got lots of encouragement and "wows!"

As long as you are comfortable and healthy, keep it up and scale as necessary. I would swear that working out my whole pg (and eating sensibly) was the key to me feeling relatively great throughout, keeping the weight gain low, having a pretty easy L&D and quick recovery, and get my body back pp rather quickly. I never had the swelling, or bad aches & pains that some pg women complain of, even at the end.

demmie326 · November 2011

I worked out throughout both of my pregnancies and each time I got the "look" and the occasional comment questioning whether or not it was a "good" idea for me to be working out while I was pregnant. While I never said anything with DS I did speak up with DD and found that people make comments for two reasons. The first is ignorance, they don't know that exercise is encouraged in most pregnancies. The second is that they know someone or they had a difficult pregnancy or lost someone while exercising. In talking to women at the gym I learned one had lost a baby and another had observed a heart attack at the gym....they simply wanted the best for both me and the baby. While you should not have to do it, talking really helps.

AmandaP678 · November 2011

I swam up until the day I delivered with both boys, ran throughout my second pregnancy. I did get people asking how I'm still able to swim being pregnant. My response "the same way I always swam before I was pregnant" I had people asking me why I;m still working out etc. People need to mind their own business personally.

blu-eyedwife · November 2011

I didn't do classes at the gym, but I never had a single comment from the other gym goers when I would go to do cardio or weights every day of my pregnancy.

hikerbeth · November 2011

I teach group fitness. I taught Bodypump until I was 41 weeks pregnant and Bodycombat until I was 40 weeks.

Yes, people were a little jokingly nervous when I came into class the last few weeks, but they could tell I was doing modifications and talking/breathing fine.

mariahcade · November 2011

Who gives what anyone else thinks. You're a HOT MAMA, be proud to show that belly while you're on the front row. You go.

That is a conversation that should take place between you & your physician. Usually, the recommendation is to keep the heart rate at or below 150 BPM. The longer the pregnancy goes on, the more they recommend lower impact exercises like walking, swimming or yoga. I did step aerobics until I was 5.5 months, then switched over while my best friend was a yoga instructor right up to the end. With modifications, it's perfectly fine to remain active. Lots of hopping and jumping can always be replaced with low impact stuff, even when doing regularly high-impact exercises.

If people ask if you've talked to your doctor, you can reply, "Of course..."

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