Exercise/Fitness Checkin

Praying41 · October 2016

I did not see a thread for this today. Hopefully this is not a duplicate.

Does anyone do Orange Theory or any other type of HIIT workouts? How is it going? Has your doctor said anything about what you can and can't do?

i didn't workout much with my first but started OT when she was 5 Months and fell in love. I noticed the week before I got my positive that I was struggling to get through it. Figured I was about to start my period and it was dragging me down. Guess that wasn't the reason.

My doc said that I just needed to make sure I recovered between each interval but didn't mention anything bout heart rate going up to 180 in the fastest (all out) pace.

Im really hoping to be able to workout as long as possible during this pregnancy and possibly aboid some of the aches and pains and maybe then be able to get back in shape faster.

Would love to hear how others are doing and how you are modifying any workouts. And also looking for moral support to keep going.

Edited cause i cant spell.

MotherofDragons · October 2016

I do HIIT and run. I ran through my whole pregnancy last time and just was careful to check my effort. I used a "talk test" throughout. If I could string together sentences without breaks or huffing and puffing (aka "this.....is....so.....hard) then I knew effort was ok.

I saw a cardiologist, OB, and high risk and they all said I was fine to continue working out.

Edit: I need to learn to proofread

tmrussell · October 2016

I plan to start pregnancy yoga.... been too tired to start. I really need to step it up! I have walked a few nights this week.

Jubileena · October 2016

I do P90X & Spin class!
I didn't work out with DD and but started working out after she was born (same as you about 5months PP) !
I Plan on working out as long as possible, not sure what my limit will be because I've never worked out while pregnant, but I plan on keeping my doctor updated and knowing when something doesn't feel right to stop..
I'm hoping it will give me more energy , loose weight faster PP and be all around heathier than last time!

lukafoo74 · October 2016

I am trying to figure out what I am going to do moving forward. Generally a combo of running, cycling and strength building/stretching. I might try to throw in some running, but probably mostly yoga and cycling.

babytuck15 · October 2016

I tried to start up yoga again but DD pulled my hair and drooled on my face.

LMMama · October 2016

I usually do a mix of barre, yoga and Pilates. And count walking my dogs as my cardio. I figure all of those are low intensity enough I can keep them up for quite a while during this pregnancy.

delujm0 · October 2016

I run, spin, do pilates reformer lessons, and yoga. I did them all during my previous pregnancy with modifications as necessary. I actually stopped running outside and moved to the elliptical already...the impact made me cramp the first time around and it was uncomfortable. I have an elliptical in my house so it's just as easy as going for a run.

I quit spin classes around 7 months last time because I was no longer comfortable on the bike (just did more elliptical or walked instead), but I did yoga and pilates throughout. I literally had a pilates reformer lesson 3 days before DD was born. I think the muscles pilates focuses on are super important for delivery and recovery, so I'm hoping to do that again.

BelhurstBride · October 2016

I spin, do kettlebell and a yoga pilates fashion class. At least once a week I end up on a piece of cardio equipment as well, usually an elliptical.

So far spin is kicking my ass. I spend the entire 75 minutes fighting off either nausea or dizziness.

michaela0704 · October 2016

I have training sessions twice a week which is light cardio warm ups with weights and plyometrics.

I try to walk or bike during lunch at the small gym in my office building.

My trainer is aware and we aren't modifying anything yet but we're just going to see how it goes taking it one day at a time.

mombod · October 2016

Last pregnancy I was very active and hiked and ran consistently until Month 5 then switched to walk/run and eventually walk. I also did pregnancy yoga (dvd) several times a week and a few other pregnancy workout dvds here and there. Squats, pelvic rocks, and kegels were daily. I really think it helped with having a shorter labor and very quick recovery. I hope to be as active this time but at the minimum at least Ill have toddler chasing. My last BMB did a weekly check in on this topic and I found it really helped with accountability and motivation.

email2ash · October 2016

With my last pregnancy I worked out a few times a week with a physical trainer through 7 months. This time I am not in any great exercise routine but I really should get into something!

mirdamae03 · October 2016

I go on my lunch break to the gym and I have a trainer I've been with for a while now and he's aware of my pregnancy. We do HIIT most sessions and when we do I do regular heart rate checks since I've noticed my heart rate starting higher and getting higher faster than non-pregnant. I don't plan on slowing down any time soon, but may near the end of this pregnancy. I also do some cardio two or three times a week if I can make it.

marybpoppins · October 2016

I crossfit. But I'm also worried with some of the movements so I've been taking it easier since my BFP. But I also know people who went to crossfit the day before giving birth, it's all about moderation. I think I'll just be just extra nervous before I see the doctors at 8 weeks.

MrsW524 · October 2016

I run. The doctor I saw before I got pregnant told me to keep working out and that running was fine as long as I listened to my body and didn't train for any new distances. So far I've continued running as energy allows and I've cut back so that my longest runs are in the 10K range instead of the longer runs I did in training for half marathons. I don't think the distance change was necessary, but I'm so tired and my heart rate gets up so easily that I decided to do it anyway. I keep thinking I should add some sort of mild strength training, but I've been saying that for years.

brij2006 · October 2016

So for I'm just continuing with running/light jogging/walking and yoga.
I ran a half marathon at 5 months pregnant with DD. Definitely not at that endurance this time, so I'm just happy to get exercise 3-4 days/week.

Praying41 · October 2016

You all are awesome! Wow. It's good knowing there are so many of you keeping up with it. It'"" be great motivation for me!
This morning I did pretty good by the getting my heart rate down to my base pace between each high intensity block. My heart rate goes up much faster than it used to. But the trainer is aware and has been giving me suggestions if things get rough.
We did some push-up knee tucks on the roller thing this morning that really drained me. I could only do one set then got dizzy so I just stuck to push-ups.

sbl0609 · October 2016

I do OTF as well, but I've already started to modify the cardio to keep my heart rate down. It's kind of boring! I'm going to take it easy until I see the Dr in 2 weeks because the nurse told me to keep my HR at 140, which is basically a brisk walk. I think she was being overly conservative and doesn't know that I'm relatively fit and have been doing this for sometime. I'm hoping to hear differently from the doctor.

Curious to hear about everyone's experience with their HRs and exercise.

thankfully · October 2016

Anyone have any tips on getting into a fitness routine? Like what workouts are best for easing into exercise and how do you keep yourself going? I'll obviously ask my MW what she thinks as far as safety/pregnancy because everything I've read says if you maintain your current fitness level you're good with some modification if needed. If I do that I maintain level 0 haha. By all other measures I'm pretty healthy and have done stuff like 30 day shred in the past but nothing that endured once I got to 3 kids and a fulltime+ work schedule. I know I need to make it a priority.

babytuck15 · October 2016

thankfully said:

Anyone have any tips on getting into a fitness routine? Like what workouts are best for easing into exercise and how do you keep yourself going? I'll obviously ask my MW what she thinks as far as safety/pregnancy because everything I've read says if you maintain your current fitness level you're good with some modification if needed. If I do that I maintain level 0 haha. By all other measures I'm pretty healthy and have done stuff like 30 day shred in the past but nothing that endured once I got to 3 kids and a fulltime+ work schedule. I know I need to make it a priority.

I signed up with Daily Burn. You stream it and there are lots of different workout videos/programs that range from easy to I want to die. A lot of them are short 20-30 minutes and they progress with you as you complete them. I let DD play on the floor around me while I do one. It helps me be at least a little more consistent.

thankfully · October 2016

babytuck15 said:

thankfully said:

Anyone have any tips on getting into a fitness routine? Like what workouts are best for easing into exercise and how do you keep yourself going? I'll obviously ask my MW what she thinks as far as safety/pregnancy because everything I've read says if you maintain your current fitness level you're good with some modification if needed. If I do that I maintain level 0 haha. By all other measures I'm pretty healthy and have done stuff like 30 day shred in the past but nothing that endured once I got to 3 kids and a fulltime+ work schedule. I know I need to make it a priority.

I signed up with Daily Burn. You stream it and there are lots of different workout videos/programs that range from easy to I want to die. A lot of them are short 20-30 minutes and they progress with you as you complete them. I let DD play on the floor around me while I do one. It helps me be at least a little more consistent.

Thanks I will check that out!

Jubileena · October 2016

thankfully said:

Anyone have any tips on getting into a fitness routine? Like what workouts are best for easing into exercise and how do you keep yourself going? I'll obviously ask my MW what she thinks as far as safety/pregnancy because everything I've read says if you maintain your current fitness level you're good with some modification if needed. If I do that I maintain level 0 haha. By all other measures I'm pretty healthy and have done stuff like 30 day shred in the past but nothing that endured once I got to 3 kids and a fulltime+ work schedule. I know I need to make it a priority.

Pinterest also has a lot of fit pregnancy exercises you can do!! & Yoga is great, you can modify the moves for yourself ! Just be careful

QueenNub · October 2016

Plan to keep it low intensity...elliptical, pregnancy yoga, and spin machine. Pushing got 3 times a week.

Praying41 · October 2016

@sbl0609 Wow that's really low. Nurse must be getting her information from decades ago. I told me Doctor about the heart rate levels I go through and he said that's fine as long as I always recover before next push or all out pace. So I've been doing it as usual and just doing a full recovery every time we are supposed to go down to base pace and I don't start the next block until I'm in the green zone. I have to take a lot of breaks during the weight portion though and I'm struggling on rower.

Knottie42089123 · October 2016

I've been an OTF member for a couple years. Think I might cancel it because I haven't been going lately and my hr spikes really high during all out. I was doing a lot of Bikram to help me get KU and I'll probably stick to light yoga and walking throughout pregnancy.

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