Who goes to the gym?

Carrmenn · April 2015

what are we limited to at the gym? My doctor told me to just take it easy but what workouts are you ladies comfortable doing ? And what should we stay away from ? Ideas and tips welcome ! Thanks

sallymcb22 · April 2015

I go to pure barre 6 days a week and it gives me so much energy! It's a combination between yoga, Pilates and ballet. It's very low impact and you can do it up until the end. So, maybe your gym has something similar to that?

stephaniemsander · April 2015

I go 2 or 3 times a week. When I go I do 45 minutes on an arc machine (like elliptical) then I do weight machines for my arms.

MeganKGarcia · April 2015

I do a lot of different things like spin, BodyPump, yoga, Aqua fitness, Barr, Pilates, the elliptical and free weights. It just depends on how I am feeling that day and what classes fit into my schedule. Truth be told, I am just now getting back in the gym because my morning sickness is finally going away!

anorthro · April 2015

I go once a week. I do squats, bench presses, pull-downs, curls, shoulder raises, and tricep pulldowns. Now that I'm almost 16 weeks, I have been doing push-ups in place of bench presses because I don't like lying flat on my back. I try to just listen to my body. So far so good!

Mariela&baby · April 2015

I do Pilates 3 times a week and yoga once a week. And I walk my dogs for more than 1 hour a day! Pilates is amazing, but you have to make sure you have an instructor that knows what to do with pregnant woman

Krysta6 · April 2015

I do Crossfit 4x a week. I've reduced my weights just because I get winded so easily! Your body will tell you what is too much.

VallieS86 · April 2015

I use the elliptical and ride the recumbent bike. If I go to the weight room I work legs because I've heard it helps with labor.

ellasnow · April 2015

I have to say I love yoga

rejuvenates me and I get a workout in. Also the treadmill, swimming, and the elliptical are great too. I think the key is...you don't have to change your lifestyle to much just pay attention to your body and do what's comfortable. If you go to any classes I always tell the instructor and they give me complimentary workout ideas which would be best for pregnant belly and comfort. Everyone's body is so different

ellasnow · April 2015

Oops...it cut me off above: everyone's body is different so do what is comfortable for yours

LiveNLove44 · April 2015

I go to the gym now, and I did with DD, too! I had a setback with DD because in the first trimester, I didn't know what I was allowed to do or not per her directions until my first appointment that was around 10-12 weeks, and I'm doing it better this time! I know what my body can do and can't, and I am really in tune with listening to it during pregnancy. The second time around is SO MUCH EASIER. I run intervals on the treadmill twice a week, lift back and biceps once, shoulders and triceps once, chest and core once, and legs once. The 6th day is a steady-state cardio and the 7th is a long walk. My strength has maintained and I do the same exercises as I did before. For intervals, I did have to adjust my sprint speeds to account for lower intensity, so instead of HIIT, they're more MIIT (moderate). My mile splits haven't been impacted at all this time whereas last time I went from a 7:30/mile down to a 9:30 mile all in the first trimester (through 37 weeks). That was frustrating!

My OB said the big reminders are: no valsalva maneuver, stay hydrated, don't overheat, and listen to my body. She ran through her four pregnancies and recognizes the importance of staying active!

BabyRolls · April 2015

@marilee9426 and @sallymcb22 love pure barre!! Definitely my favorite exercise during pregnancy. Have you tried the prenatal DVD's? They're great.

nycmommy13 · April 2015

I alternate 5 minutes walking and 5 minutes jogging on the treadmill for about a half hour, then do 20 minutes on the elliptical.

kelsojohnso · April 2015

Before getting knocked up I was a runner... I switched to the elliptical after having some spotting in week 8...

Here is my routine

30-45 min on the elliptical

Legs (lunges, squats) for 10 min

Recumbent bike for 20 min

10 min of tri's and bi's

this is a lot more tame than what i used to do but right now its all that I have energy for after working 10 hr days

lilmagic00 · April 2015

I'm on Pelvic Rest, right now boy do I miss the gym. Can't wait to get back

comland · April 2015

Fingers crossed that I will be officially off bed rest tomorrow when I see Dr. I have missed physical activity so much! At the gym I generally do elliptical or stationary bike. At home I do yoga or go on hikes. I also have the Tracy Anderson Pregnancy Project DVD that I try to do each day.

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