How's that exercise going?

mlrafiki · September 2012

So last night, I had my first trip to the gym pool. It was pretty good, overall, though it's tough not to overexert myself, because swimming is so deceptive: it FEELS light, but I'm winded before I know it! Can't wait for the belly to come in, because I think it'll drive away the creepy dudes who only come to the gym to hit on women (yuck). I'm also eyeballing some at-home pregnancy yoga DVDs to replace my non-pregnancy ones, so recommendations are welcome.

Also, I totally offset any benefit I got last night by snarfing two cream puffs today. Oops.

How's your exercise regimen going?

Carrie2375 · September 2012

I signed up for prenatal yoga

mrs.birdie · September 2012

Not good. There is only one place that offers prenatal yoga in my city. It's ridiculous because it's a fairly large city with multiple colleges and a major university. The yoga instructor is all about the evils of modern medicine and teaches yoga incorporated with homebirthing education. Also, each yoga session ends with a 20 minute discussion with other members and the instructor. I've passed up this lovely experience and have just been doing some planks, squats, yoga, etc. at home when I can.

MikeBeth1 · September 2012

I started back walking/running and am incorporating some strength training and ab exercises. So far it's going well, but I can definitely feel my self tiring easier than before PG.

Based on a little research, I've ordered 3 PG workout DVDs; Summer Sanders' prenatal workout, 10 Minute Solution: Prenatal Pilates, and the Perfect Pregnancy workout Vol 1. The Pilates video has 5 10min workouts that you can do separate, or combine of you want a longer workout. The last one is by a Cirque du Soleil performer, and I keep hearing great things about her video.

watermellens · September 2012

Eh it's okay...I try to work out 4x a week. Running on saturday morning at the gym and zumba Thursday night. I'll fit in 2 more workouts where I can. I did an uphill walk on Monday at the gym and got up this morning at 5 and did Pilates. Felt like that was a waste of time though. Oh well

watermellens · September 2012

daylights1:
Read the subject line and

Does chasing after a 3-year-old and cleaning all day count?

oh yeah, for sure!!

alzi · September 2012

i always heard it is safe to be as active as your were before pregnancy...

soooooo.....

i'm being exactly as active as i was before.

that's bad, huh.

HOLL1WOOD · September 2012

Eh...I could be doing better. I've been going to Tae Bo at my gym about twice a week and since it's such high impact cardio, I've been modifying things a little so that my heart rate doesn't skyrocket too much. One time I got really dizzy afterward so I am definitely trying to pay attention to my body so that doesn't happen again. I prefer the group classes at my gym (Tae Bo, Zumba, Body Pump, etc.) because I feel like they are more motivating than going to the gym by myself. I would like to get into a routine of going to the gym at least 4 days a week like I did before PG...just gotta get off my lazy butt and do it!

vegemom302 · September 2012

Well Mon, Tues, Wed, Th and Fri are my "off" exercise days. By the time the weekend rolls around I really like to just take it easy and hang out with the family.

I actually convinced DD to get in her stroller so we could go on a walk about two weeks ago...... so about the same as always.

wittyschaffy · September 2012

Does working on my kitchen remodel count? It finally cooled off here so I'm hoping to get out for more walks in the near future!

cwelshsm · September 2012

I go to prenatal yoga once a week. I wanted to go back to my Thursday night kickboxing class, but this still hasn't happened.

However, I enrolled DD in a gym class on Saturday morning. Her first one was last Saturday and we spent 45 mins running around the gym. I was so wiped after her class that I needed a nap. So, it looks like I will be considering HER gym class as my 2nd workout for the week.

sdemilio1231 · September 2012

I've been trying to walk with DH and our dog every night but sometimes its hard.. I never even thought about a prenatal work out DVD! (which i should of since I have so many regular ones) I'm going to look into getting one so I can get more exercise in during the week.

VPGIRL06 · September 2012

Still going strong! I go to Crossfit 5x a week (only a couple times so far this pregnancy have only made it in less) and try to get either a 2-3 mile run or walk in, with 3-4 mile runs on the weekends. Intensity is SO hard to watch, especially with something like Crossfit. I'm still lifting weights just watching my heavier weights-but I still Push 75-90lbs over my head and feel pretty good abouti t...handstand pushups and pull ups are still ok though getting a little harder....baby looked good yesterday at my 16 week check up so I guess I'll just keep going!

I just recently got signed up for a company wellness contest and intend on getting 5 miles a day in...I have serious water retention issues and the best way I ever found to combat that was to get ALOT of movement in. I'm 4 lbs over the recommended weight gain, even with constant exercising and eating healthy so I'm hoping that getting some more walking in will help combat that.

mlrafiki · September 2012

daylights1:
Read the subject line and

Does chasing after a 3-year-old and cleaning all day count?

Totally counts!

The subject line is half in jest, anyway. I'll be amazed if I keep up any kind of routine for more than a month. I imagine that for most of us, our lifestyles leave our exercise options kind of limited!

mcooper014 · September 2012

I'm still running, using the elliptical and biking and doing weight training (only 10-15 pounds which was what my dr. wanted as my max) plus yoga. To the ladies who cant find a prenatel yoga class you can just go to a regular yoga class instead. I'm still doing the same classes I did before there is nothing in class that you cannot do with only a few exceptions and most teachers will tell pregnant women what adjustments to make as long as you tell them in the beginning of class you are pregnant and how far along you are.

Kayla&Josh · September 2012

I totally understand! I try to make it to the gym 5 times a week. So far so good and I feel great! But I'm ready for my bump so the creepy guys will leave me alone! At least they BETTER leave me alone! My sister said she got hit on even while big pregnant. Ha!

KYmama9286 · September 2012

I've been pretty much doing the same as I was before getting pregnant. I try and get to the gym 4 days a week. I prefer classes b/c I get bored easily working out on my own so I've been doing spinning, a stroller fitness class (with both kiddos in my double jogger stroller), water aerobics and yoga occasionally after a spinning class.

I've pretty much been able to keep up with everything the same as pre-pg but I can't do the sprints or hill jumps in spinning b/c it kills my bladder and makes me feel like I am going to pee my pants already (ahh the joys of the 3rd pregnancy). I am having to do some modified stuff in yoga and stroller x class b/c some of the ab stuff just isnt happening and I obviously cant lay on my belly for any of the exercises that need that but I find there is enough stuff that I *can* do that its still worth it. I just substitute when needed.

rm2013 · September 2012

Ugh! Between working full time and going to school part time at night, I have absolutely ZERO energy to go to the gym. All I do on the weekends is sleep to try to catch up on being exhausted from the week. Oh, and the whole 1st trimester I had terrible morning sickness all day long every day, so the gym was not even an option.

But I'm feeling like I've gained too much weight so I'm going to try to fit in workout DVDs at home, because I still don't see any way possible I'll be schlepping to the gym 5-6 days a week. I ordered these from Amazon for less than $40 total:

10 Minute Solution: Prenatal Pilates

The Perfect Pregnancy Workout vol. 1

Element: Prenatal & Postnatal Yoga

Hoping to get rocking once they arrive!

GrangerWifey · September 2012

I'm so jealous! I wish our gym had a pool Sad

And even worse, they don't even have ANY prenatal exercise classes so I'm really pissed about that. I've just been doing my own thing at home and I feel like I did really well yesterday. I'm mainly just trying to tone things as I'm already pretty fit.