Crossfit Mama's

rgisaly · February 2015

Anyone planning on continuing to do crossfit training throughout their pregnancy? Have you found any good resources for modifications?

mrsbird1721 · February 2015

Hi! Happy to find another crossfitter! Try crossfitmom.com as a resource! I am planning to continue but I've only been going once a week until I see the doctor and make sure everything is okay in there. So far, my coaches are the only people I've told aside from my hubs. I stay away from situps and anything upside down like HSPUs or wall walks. I skipped jumproping the other day too and rowed instead. What city are you in?

Brooke&Jesse · February 2015

Also a Crossfit mom! This will be my second pregnancy and I plan to stay in the gym through this pregnancy as well. I have had more morning sickness and dizzy spells this time around but I'm still making it to the gym at least 4 days. I'm in SLC and 7weeks tomorrow.

taralynnraz · February 2015

So I'm not crossfit but I'm an athlete so I'm with you in the fitness continuity efforts. I'm an open water swimmer but since we were trying I switched up my events this year to running and indoor tri's. Aside from full inversions and harsh crunches I'm maintaining my routine just backing off the HIIT and focusing on the moves and steady running. Using my Garmin heartrate monitor to stay out of the high range also.

rgisaly · February 2015

Happy to find some other athletic moms! I too am mostly monitoring my heart rate and will modify movements as necessary! Hoping I can skip most of the morning sickness (only 4w6d) this trimester so I can continue!

kwua03 · February 2015

So glad to see there are other crossfitters on here! I've been doing Crossfit about three times a week and am feeling great. My coaches are the only people who know I'm pregnant other than my husband of course. They've been really supportive and also recommended crossfitmom.com. I haven't really needed to modify much, yet. The only things I've avoided are the inversions. Jump roads, Burpees, and box jumps all still feel fine. Looking forward to my doctor appt and will hopefully get more of a peace of mind. So far I've been listening to my body and trying to overdo it. I'm currently 7 weeks 4 days and so far so good!

sev1126 · February 2015

I'm not a crossfitter but I am a weightlifter. The first question I asked my doctor at my first appointment today was about my workouts. She told me not to lift more than 10-15lbs. I don't know what to do because I don't want to go against her but that's my warm up weight! She worried me...

Brooke&Jesse · February 2015

I lifted heavy through my last pregnancy. I actually got ridiculously stronger my 3rd trimester. Listen to what your body and you'll know your limits.

Dani52314 · February 2015

10-15 pounds? There's no way that's right unless you have a condition. Thank goodness my hubby's a personal trainer and is guiding me through this!

rgisaly · February 2015

Yeah 10-15 lbs seems a bit light, most of what I have heard says to cut normal weight numbers in half? I haven't had my first Dr. appt yet but I will report back what I hear from her?

mrsbird1721 · February 2015

10-15 lbs is ridiculous! One girl at my gym PR'd her front squat at 40 weeks. My old coach PR'd her deadlift a couple days past her due date, at 40+ weeks! Unless your doc says you have some kind of abnormality like placenta previa or something, weightlifting should be fine.

Personally I'm still taking it easy until my doc visit this week but if everything looks normal, I plan to hit the gym again hard. I've been really missing it these past few weeks.

I'm in Philly by the way!

LiveNLove44 · February 2015

I am not a Crossfit person, but I was a strength and conditioning coach all through college, DH is a personal trainer, and I am an avid strength-training-HIIT-loving athlete who will stay active during this second pregnancy barring any unforeseen issues. I stayed active during my first pregnancy, and it helped SO much. The end of my pregnancy was more manageable, and my recovery was far better than I could have imagined. I maintained much of my lean body mass which helped me "bounce back" pretty quickly! There's nothing like having that experience when you're sleep deprived with a newborn!

I have read a lot of literature on new research surrounding working out while pregnant. I have seen a couple news specials recently that focus on it, too, because I think it was Jenna Wolfe on the Today show who was leading workouts through the end of her pregnancy on TV (which prompted a lot of questions in the public). I wish more people would understand, and unfortunately, many doctors are included in this, how there is no set rule of thumb for an appropriate weight limit or reduction % that will fit EVERY pregnancy. I found an OB who is active and just had her 4th child. She is very supportive of listening to your body and maintaining your workout routine with that in mind. I hope you all have a happy and healthy pregnancy! I'd love to have a check-in for active mamas!

ajerseypeach · February 2015

Wow there are a lot of active mamas here. I started crossfit in October and was planning o continue throughout my pregnancy. Now that morning sickness has reared its ugly head, I haven't been all week. And I'm feeling it. How do you push past that and get your butt in the gym? I had only told one coach who said everything was fine through the first trimester, then we could start making adjustments. But now it's the gettig there that's hard.

I would love a checkin too... To see what all everyone is modifying and doing.

crbpjb · February 2015

My husband and I are CrossFit affiliate owners. We have had many pregnant women work out at our gym. I am really surprised to hear someone was kicked out. There are a lot of resources out there on movements to avoid, but you also have to listen to your body. One rep maxes are not ideal, but it is a personal choice. I would caution against it though. We had one woman who was pregnant do a one rep max deadlift, and later that day she went into early labor. We had cautioned against it, but in the end people make their own choices. I have been doing CrossFit for 3.5 years. I plan to continue. Yesterday was one rep max day on front squat, press, and overhead squat. I opted to skip the front squat, but I still did the other two. However, I didn't push it. This is my first pregnancy. I have been feeling much better after I go to the gym as well. I am still training people also. It may get difficult to demonstrate movements at some point, but our members are super helpful. I really can't wait to tell our two pregnant girls, but not yet. They are both around 20 weeks. I am at 4 weeks 3 days. crossfitmom.com is a great site and this article is helpful as well.

lissabee21 · February 2015

Hi athlete moms. not a cross fitter, but a swimmer and hot yoga lover. I plan to do it as long as i can before i have to modify. I need to be more active this time around.

Msdpgp · February 2015

Not a cross fitter, but a runner, fitness and yoga lover...this is my second pregnancy and I worked out (long runs, HIIT classes and ESPECIALLY yoga) through the whole of my first. My first OB told me that I could only work out for 20 minutes at a time and never get my hearrate above 140. I found a physically active new OB and that made a WORLD of difference...best advice I can think of for physically active pregos!

rgisaly · February 2015

I haven't been to my OB yet, did your new Ob say anything about heart rate?

Brooke&Jesse · February 2015

I'm excited to do the 15.1 open workout today! Anybody else doing the open? Well as best possible

I didn't sign up this year but I'll try to complete most or all of the open.

Caraet413 · February 2015

DH and I are Crossfitters, but I'm sitting the open out this year. I have miscarried before (not due to crossfit or anything like that) but until I get past my first trimester, I'm scaling. Our box has a husband/wife team at the owners so the wife has been great about giving me pointers on how to scale and still get a good sweat on

Glad to see other CF Mamas!!

Brooke&Jesse · February 2015

No shame in scaling! When my random "morning" sickness kicks in, just getting there is my only goal.

crbpjb · February 2015

I am doing 15.1 tonight!!

I'm feeling nervous though because this has been my worst day for nausea.

rgisaly · February 2015

Good job ladies. I have been so sick this week I haven't made it once. I managed to get a
couple brisk walks in but that was about it. Hoping to get back at it next week.

crbpjb · February 2015

I was able to do the Open Rx last night! I was nervous because the snatch at 75# is my one rep max, and I know going for maxes isn't a good idea, but it felt really good and I only did a few. Woohoo! :-) I've been having such low energy lately that I really needed this push and motivation.

Brooke&Jesse · February 2015

I went slow and tried to keep my breathing under control . 108 reps 135 lbs on the C&J. Bring on 15.2!

crbpjb · February 2015

Awesome job, @brooke&jesse

nicsackrider · March 2015

It's so nice to see a subject on this forum about which I'm actually interested, excited, and curious. I'm also not a cross fitter but I work out 5 days a week for 1-1.5 hours a day. I love weight training and hate to give it up. I suppose listening to your body is most important. Good luck maintaining a fit lifestyle while pregnant ladies! We will all surely benefit.

rgisaly · March 2015

Finally made it back to class today! It felt good and I hope I don't pay for it later

. How's everyone else doing?

Brooke&Jesse · March 2015

Anybody do 15.2 today and how did you do?

This was my least favorite workout last year! I got the same as last year. which I would usually be bummed about but under the circumstances of being 9w 3 days pregnant, I'm super happy! 80 reps total.

caitlinskowron · March 2015

This makes me so happy! I've been doing crossfit for almost a year now and love it! I've only been able to go twice in the last 2 weeks because I've felt so miserable in the morning! I'm hoping next week will maybe be a little easier!

crbpjb · March 2015

I did it Rx last year but went scaled this year. Chest to bar pull ups with my boobs this crazy sore no thanks!

rms924 · March 2015

Not CF but avid gym rat/spinner/barre fiend.

Morning sickness & exhaustion hit me at 5 weeks and I've barely managed a walk let alone my usual spin/barre combo. I've gained 10lbs already! (Started at 117lbs at 5'5). My question is given that I've been pretty inactive for a month or so (now 8 weeks), Is it safe to go back to my workouts once I feel better?

I know you're not supposed to start anything new...but does taking time off in first tri count?

Ps in awe of all of you ladies working out despite morning sickness

Brooke&Jesse · March 2015

I say go for it but maybe at 50% intensity. Sloooow down and see how you feel. If it feels good the next time try a little faster. Your body will tell you what you can handle.

I hope your MS eases up! I'm 9w4d and I think I'm finally starting to shake it! Have a great day.

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