Third tri-whose working out?

Lesleyjking · February 2012

I was in PTL at 27 wks so of course stopped working out, I was on bedrest, then mod bedrest and just released. Dr gave me the green light to get on an eliptical and do light weights. Anyone else still working out? If so, how have you modified at this point?

ten17 · February 2012

I'm only at 29 weeks but still working out with much less intensity and shorter sessions. My typical routine was 3-5 mile run a night or 1 hour cardio and 1/2 hour weights when I felt a need to rest from running but now I'm lucky to do 2 mile run or 30 minutes at the gym. However, I just had a visit with my OB today and although he didn't say I'm gaining too much he did say it looks like we are going to have a big baby on our hands so off to the gym I go. I do NOT want to gain anymore weight but I will be happy if I keep the next 10 weeks to maybe 5 lb gain.

vlagrl29 · February 2012

wow, i'm impressed you guys can work out when pregnant. i was good to walk down the hall without getting out of breath, i had sciatic pain and lower back pain most of 3rd tri. it was hell

rzte1106 · February 2012

I'm still spinning, but its pretty pathetic at this point:) I gear way down and don't come close to breaking a sweat. It feels like my legs are going through mud. But despite that, it still feels really good to workout. I do the eliptical and light weights. The back of my hips are killing me at this stage in pregnancy so walking and running don't feel good. Thats why I'm opting to spin and do the eliptical.

I also have the Summer Sanders DVD and yoga.

I still workout 5-6 days a week, but its very modified. Just listen to your body. I can feel my body slowing down if my heart rate goes up, and I just listen to that and take it easy.

If you have been on bedrest its probably best to ease into working out slowly.

daisysle · February 2012

I am a little over 2 weeks from entering my 3rd trimester. if I feel the way I do now, then I will have no problem continuing my current running and exercise regimen. I am running about 30-35 miles a week, doing yoga once a week and strength training once a week. I am sure the bigger I get, the harder it will be running so I may need to scale back and supplement some of my running with the AMT machine or elliptical.

bandjlloyd · February 2012

Before I got pregnant, I was going to the gym 3-4 times a week, taking Zumba, body combat, and body pump classes and other days doing my own full body weight training workouts and cardio involved either jogging/brisk walking on incline and eliptical.

Since my second trimester (I was too sick in the first to work out) I've been doing light weight training either at the gym or the Summer Sanders DVD at home, along with walking. I try to do at least 3 days a week. Other days, I have been busy doing things around the house like cleaning and getting the nursery ready so I've been staying pretty active. Now, I have about 3 weeks left (thank GOD!) and I am still managing to do 1-2 weight training/walking days and 1 day of Zumba. Zumba has to be majorly modified but I still make it work. It's so much fun, it's the one thing I really look forward to during the week. I have a feeling I'm starting to slow way down now though. It's getting hard to even walk so we will see! lol

noycela · February 2012

I'm almost to 3rd tri, and I've kept up my workout routine throughout my pregnancy. I do CrossFit, and haven't really had to modify much of anything other than scaling back the intensity. Do whatever feels comfortable, and stop if it doesn't.

kimsy · February 2012

I lifted moderately heavy (for me) and did cardio until two days before my C-section last week. I felt great, so I kept going. As others said, listen to your body, but I think working out all the way to the end helped me keep my energy and mood up.

Breezy8407 · February 2012

I stopped running per Dr.'s orders around 21 weeks. I have been walking on the treadmill at an incline 2.5-3 miles 3-4x a week since then and continuing some lifting. It's getting harder especially in the last two weeks. My goal is to keep it up for another 2-3 weeks as long as my doctors are okay with it.

sarahcsnod · March 2012

I am just starting my third tri this week. Major fatigue set in this last week. But I feel so much better when I work out!! First trimester I didn't change my routine hardly at all. Still was running, sprinting, lifting the same weights etc 6 days a week. Second trimester I've dropped to 5 days a week and letting myself just walk one or 2 of those. Taking it easier and no sprinting. Now I am happy with myself if I get 30 minutes in of cardio and some lifting 4 to 5 days a week. My goal is to do it till I go into labor but we will see

. Things hurt now that didn't hurt before. And I fully accept walking for a mile or 2 as part of my cardio

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