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AMarie101
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Change my routine /yoga?
AMarie101
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Hi ladies,
I have a few questions. Pre pg i was pretty active...cardio a few days a week and weight lifting w a trainer 2days a week. I am trying to continue to work out w a trainer despite exhaustion but I have pretty much stopped all cardio with impact such as running and Zumba. My only cardio now is walking about 20 minutes before my trainer 2 days a week. Due to my exhaustion I am wondering if I should cancel the trainer and just walk a few days on my own ...but then I am seeing ladies on here doing body pump and spinning, etc and then I feel like I am not doing enough! How do you know the appropriate level for yourself? Also, I want to start a prenatal yoga class but I have heard the rule about not starting something new. Is yoga an exception to this rule if you we're previously active? If you think starting yoga is ok, what is your favorite DVD?
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Re: Change my routine /yoga?
I ran a triathlon in August and was very active training for it for the past year. Because we went through treatment to conceive, there were exercise restrictions and I'm still not doing too much because it's early. I'm just being overcautious. In a normal circumstance, I'd say that you should do whatever you feel comfortable with. I probably wouldn't cancel the trainer if I were you. I'd keep walking and mix it up with the stationary bike or some swimming.
Prenatal yoga is fine to start, just don't try to do too much. It's not the 'exception' to the rule- the rule is about putting stress on your body (i.e. don't start going to intense spin classes when you're pregnant) and prenatal yoga is more calming.
I haven't done it though, so I don't have any DVD recommendations.
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I finally had to adopt the mindset that I was no longer exercising/training to reach specific goals (e.g. more muscle mass, maintain weight, increase athletic performance, etc.) but to maintain a healthy body and prep myself for giving birth. I think the best way to determine the appropriate level for yourself is to start off doing what you normally do and to modify or cease doing that anything that makes you feel uncomfortable. I just recently started to modify my workouts because pushups, burpees and anything else requiring me to fully touch the floor caused a bit of discomfort in my lower abdomen (so I just started doing them on a step bench).
I'm thinking starting prenatal yoga would be fine considering it's specifically targeted for pregnant women.
I too was exhausted (and extremely nauseous) the first 18 weeks. I found that the only time I didn't feel nauseous or tired was when I worked out. Therefore it was easy to motivate myself to workout 6 times a week. I say if you find think working out during your pregnancy is important, make it a priority and commit to it. If you make it a non-negotiable part of your life you will get it done.
Good luck!
As PPs have said, don't worry about starting new things while pregnant: it is a great time to mix things up, provided you do them safely. The only reason that caveat exists is to keep you from getting hurt. If you listen to your body, you will be fine.
Remember that your body, and your energy levels, are going to shift many times during pregnancy! Just because you're too tired for something today, it doesn't mean that you'll feel the same way tomorrow. One of the most important things you can do for your baby is to keep working out: more and more studies show that not only will YOU feel better, but your fitness will also have a direct impact on the health of your kiddo.
Don't quit your trainer! Have him/her modify your workouts a little bit for the time being (make sure he/she is certified in pre/postnatal fitness... it's an easy certification to get if he/she doesn't have it, too). One of the best things you can learn is how to maintain your core strength through the pregnancy, and those exercises will help you get back to impact work. If I had a weak core, it's unlikely I'd still be running 5-6 miles/day at 39 weeks pregnant!