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Exercising while pregnant!

mimikobakermimikobaker member
edited June 2015 in September 2015 Moms
Hey ladies! I just finally got the energy and motivation to start trying to make an exercise regimen for myself so that I can not only manage my weight gain, but in reality just be a lot healthier and stronger so that I can keep up with my growing child and not feel fatigued all the time! I've never been that good at creating or keeping up with a regimine before so it's been pretty exhausting but it has made me feel really good overall! 

I was wondering what kinds of exercises you all do now with the added belly difficulties <3

Here's what I'm doing now:
Monday and Tuesday - At home 10 minute workout and stretches 
Wednesday - Prenatal Yoga
Thursday - Water Aerobics

Using this video for my 10 minute workout btw!! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8qvopY5HddU&nbsp;
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  • jizzypuffjizzypuff member
    What I was doing until I slowed down a bit due to other health problems is a lot of weight lifting, squats, deadlifts stuff like that :)
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  • theglitteredpterodactyltheglitteredpterodactyl member
    Totally off topic, but the boobs on that pregnant woman silhouette don't grow at all.  /:)

    I don't have a work out regiment, I just walk around a ton during the day for my job and walk my dog after work. I do stretches pretty consistently when I remember to, but I've been eyeing the weights at the gym. I want to build that back in my routine, but man is it hard to motivate myself to leave my snoogle!
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  • mimikobakermimikobaker member
    @theglitteredpterodactyl Haha I noticed that too! It's so funny =p
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  • sidskinnersidskinner member
    I luckily have a treadmill so i walk about 45 minutes a day on an incline , this depends on if im sore of course. I have some five pound weights and do arm exercises every other day, 100 squats a day(again depending on soreness) and zumba two days a week. I just ordered a pregnancy video but havent received it yet, im hoping i will enjoy it. My energy level has crashed at 26 weeks but Just keep on moving!
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  • szentmisirszentmisir member
    You need to concentrate on back and bum muscles. Any type of retraction exercises Is good to train your back. Your boobs will get a lot heavier so you need to keep your back strong. If you don't go to the gym you can buy resistance bands and work with that. Also squats are great to keep lower body and core strong you also working your pelvic floor muscles with each squat. In active labour you will find strong legs very useful.
    Also get a Stability ball and do various core exercises on there. You need to keep your balance up as the point of gravity in the body is changing (that's what they refer to when they say you become clumsy etx) so it's very important too.
    Variations of planks on the mat will also work your core but make sure you avoid all crunching movement.
    So basically bavk, bum and core are your main focus and also strong arms help later on when baby is here so triceps extensions biceps curls etc.
    Get light Dumbbells, resistance band and Swiss ball to complete workout at home.
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  • surprisepkg31surprisepkg31 member
    This above statement makes me feel like a big turd. I walk and lift my arms, that's it! I was told not to do a ton more than I was doing before. Sooooo, sounds like you're all going the distance!
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  • szentmisirszentmisir member
    You can't start exercising if you were not exercising before you got pregnant so don't feel bad if you don't do all that. Just keep active as much as you can and do your pelvic floor exercises
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  • G&M1008G&M1008 member
    I have been doing pregnancy yoga. I highly recommend it because it's one of the best ways to bond with the baby. In addition, it also provides some relief with minor aches and pains like leg cramps and back pains. Best of all, it gives me a sense of peace and tranquility which I really love.
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  • smrdanielssmrdaniels member
    I do yoga in Sunday, Monday prenatal barre, Tuesday arms, Wednesday cardio, Thursday barre legs (since lifting heavy is hard due to bance), friday total body circuit
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  • Jenten810Jenten810 member
    @szentmisir I do all of the same stuff. This is solid advice.
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  • CanadaMom17CanadaMom17 member
    May lurker, but, I went to the gym all the way through the pregnancy - just kept it easy on the cardio, and avoided things on my back.  Consistantly, every week, I made sure I did my 75 squats, and assisted sit ups (sitting on the exercise ball, feet against the wall, just moving however much was comfortable), planks, and paloff presses (for upper abs).  I joked I wanted the baby to just squirt out when she came, and she did pretty much.  :P  So glad I kept it up, and I want to get back once she's allowed a bottle and I can leave her an hour sometimes.
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  • chelsea+summerchelsea+summer member
    I just walk 6 km (3.7 miles) 4-5 times a week. :) I enjoy walking.
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  • wilcoxevwilcoxev member
    I still do body pump class which is a 1 hour weight lifting class focusing on all the major muscle groups as well as a hiit class based on short cardio bursts. I worked out often before pregnancy so I'm continuing what I was doing with some modifications.
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  • JenLovesDesignJenLovesDesign member
    I've really struggled with working out because I'm afraid of over-stressing my body. I've always been a runner, but my doctor even suggested that I just walk (I'm 40 with high blood pressure). So I try and walk 3-4 times a week for 3-4 miles. I run a little, but because I don't feel like I can really push myself,it's tough and just for a few blocks at a time. I'm so tired all of the time that I really don't feel I have any time to add going to the gym into my schedule. Argh..I really am looking forward to handing the baby over to my husband and going for an hour run.
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  • BoobopgirlBoobopgirl member

    Current goals:  Walk 20 min a day (either outside or on treadmill.  Sometimes I will skip one day and double up the next day), Workout with weights 4x a week, yoga 3x a week, and daily I am doing all the pregnancy exercises from the Bradley stuff (squats, kegels, pelvic rocks).

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  • kjs08kjs08 member
    If you're new to exercise or have been on hiatus for a while, talk to your doctor first. If you've been working out prior to becoming pregnant, you can still do all the same things you were doing before, but will need to modify as your pregnancy progresses. I still do Romanian deadlifts, kettle bell stuff, run, squats, etc. Yoga's impossible in my house because my dog and cat thing I'm playing with them and my mat is a great place for them to be.
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  • BoobopgirlBoobopgirl member
    kjs08 said:
    If you're new to exercise or have been on hiatus for a while, talk to your doctor first. If you've been working out prior to becoming pregnant, you can still do all the same things you were doing before, but will need to modify as your pregnancy progresses. I still do Romanian deadlifts, kettle bell stuff, run, squats, etc. Yoga's impossible in my house because my dog and cat thing I'm playing with them and my mat is a great place for them to be.
    I have the same problem with my toddler, but at least the toddler naps.  She LOVES to be my "weights" when I do squats.
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