Fitness Check-in

mombod · March 2017

Its been awhile since we have had one of these and since we are all in or just coming into the 3rd trimester I thought lets check in. Questions for thought...
What does your workout routine look like these days? What modifications are you making? Whats working/not working these days? What motivates you? Belly support...yay or nay?

mombod · March 2017

Lately I have been doing a lot of walk/run intervals. Im officially done with the jogging stroller for now for attempting a run. Its too uncomfortable and I get braxton hicks. Ive been trying to keep up with squats but motivation is low. I need to stretch a lot more than normal or I feel really really sore the next day. I try to do a prenatal yoga dvd on the days I dont walk/run. Right now Im trying to do something at least 4-5 days a week for 45 min to an hour. My midwife really prefers 6 days a week but with a toddler and still freezing New England weather this isnt happening as much as it should.
Ive never used a belly support band but Im wondering if it will help. Thoughts on use for running/walking? Also any stretches you guys do for hip/groin soreness?

mtvkv5 · March 2017

I see a personal trainer who has experience with pregnant clients twice a week when I am not traveling for business. I love it, keeps me motivated to work out. We do mild weight lifting and body weight exercises, with some light cardio most days. I have had to modify some exercises that used to be on my back, such as bench press, to be at an incline now, But I can still keep up with most of it. Other days I take brisk walks around the neighborhood after dinner. I used to be a runner, but I weaned offf of that when I was super sick in the 1st Tri.

I am starting to get stares and some comments at the gym, like "are you sure it's ok for you to lift that?". Umm, yes, I've been doing this since before pregnancy and my doc has signed off on it. But please, comment some more on what I do with my body.

They do an 8 week "mommies in motion" class at the hospital, but I'm afraid it will be lame since I am already working out. Not sure If I should try it or not.

awoodruff27 · March 2017

I walk for about 30-45 min pushing a stroller and controlling 2 dogs 3-4 days a week. I also have a pregnancy workout DVD that I do on days that it's too hot/cold/ rainy to walk. It has a lot of band work and stretching safe for pregnancy. It has workouts for each trimester so I just started the 3rd trimester one, it gets my heart pumping but it doesn't exhaust me. Which is what I need because I still need to take care of 2 kids haha.

kfitz1900 · March 2017

Maybe some of y'all would have some thoughts on this. When I'm not pregnant I workout regularly but this is my first pregnancy out of 3 that I've worked out this far along. I find that the elliptical is totally fine but just walking on the treadmill causes so much pelvic pressure?? Anyone else have this problem?? Should I just stick with the elliptical??

danij0 · March 2017

I was doing great up until last week. I was still hitting 15,000 steps most days and 10,000 any time I didn't get to 15. I was doing at least 100 body weight squats every other day and still light weight lifting. BUT the third trimester has come in with a bang and my body wasn't ready despite exercising continuously since before and all through pregnancy. While walking and doing my squats last Thursday baby and I apparently damaged my bladder somehow and I've had blood in my urine since. It is so hard to rest. I did do light upper weight lifting this morning and I hope this bladder issue clears soon, but I'm assuming the rest of pregnancy will be much less active for me.

Keep up the good work ladies! Listen to your bodies and slow down on any compound movements, especially squats.

mombod · March 2017

kfitz1900 said:

Maybe some of y'all would have some thoughts on this. When I'm not pregnant I workout regularly but this is my first pregnancy out of 3 that I've worked out this far along. I find that the elliptical is totally fine but just walking on the treadmill causes so much pelvic pressure?? Anyone else have this problem?? Should I just stick with the elliptical??

So Ive noticed the pelvic pressure (not pain) on the treadmill lately. I didnt have this last pregnancy until the very end. I havent noticed it outside so Im thinking it might be due to a slight change in position on the treadmill and Im thinking the already stretched out ute from previous pregnancy isnt helping. I think if it feels uncomfortable or wrong stick to what is working. Elliptical is still a great workout.

@danijo-2 scary about the bleeding. Glad you guys are ok but agree definitly slow down and modify as needed. It can be frustrating not being able to do our normal routine.

anitamargarita_82 · March 2017

I was trying to stay active. I was swimming 3 days a week and walking 45 min a day on those days when I didn't swim until I had that bout of bleeding a few weeks ago. I was told no working out or anything that would stress my cervix/uterus out or raise my blood pressure too high. I tried to do some light gardening this weekend and that was rough on my back. I just couldn't take the bending and moving around.

mkrel · March 2017

I am walking for about 30-60 minutes a day and that's about it. On my longer walks I will occasionally get some pressure and cramping. I discussed it last week at my appointment and my OB said to make sure I bring water with me and that will help. I was trying to do squats for a while, but I would get a shooting pain afterwards so I stopped.

ladylolly89 · March 2017

I'm trying to walk regularly. Each pregnancy I have lofty plans of getting into prenatal yoga, but nope. Today I walked for about 90 minutes at the zoo, and a lot was uphill, so I think that should count for at least two days!

tjvan · March 2017

I'm still going to a boot camp about 3 times a week and trying to walk on the other days. It has worked out nicely bc the trainer of my workout class is also pregnant, just a few weeks behind me, so she is able to give me modifications to anything I can't do. It's definitely getting harder and harder as I get further along, but I'm hoping I can keep going until the very end.

LMMama · March 2017

Does vaccuming count as a work out? Because I'm pretty exhausted after it.

I was doing great and then in moving the last two weeks I fell off the work outs from general exhaustion. I'm feeling good again though and plan to get back to my work out dvd 3 times a week and walking the rest.

danij0 · March 2017

Went to the gym and stretched for 30 minutes while DH got to do leg day. It was so boring! I'm hoping to be able to start at least walking again next week.

Knottie42089123 · March 2017

I did my first "final push" class at this mommy gym I signed up at. It's supposed to get you ready for labor. I've never had so much fun doing the most limited movements. I was the jolly lady with a belly doing modified leg lifts ha

alm52386 · March 2017

I walk up and down a lot of stairs and lift a lot of kids and get up and down off the floor a lot at my jobs! Does that count as exercise?! Now that it's nice out I'm going to start taking the kids on walks. I start part time nannying for infant twins next week so I imagine getting them ready for a walk will take most of my energy!

MotherofDragons · March 2017

I'm doing my HIIT workouts 2-3 times week and running 1-2 times a week.

I don't do any moves that have me on my stomach (obviously) and I limit planks and push ups due to ab separation.

But I pretty much do everything still and just monitor my breathing closely.

jennas312 · April 2017

Anyone using a calorie tracker? I'm trying to gain minimal now since i gained about 20 -25lbs already and am 30 weeks. I'm not sure if I'm using it correctly. I put in current weight and goal is to maintain. Figure I'll gain, but if I watch better hopefully nothing crazy unhealthy.
Not sure if i should have put original weight instead w goal of .5 a week?
Does anyone know?

lizerspitz · April 2017

I've ended my swim class that lasted 10 weeks. I wanted to get into the next class that starts in a couple of weeks, but we recently decided to move to a condo that has a pool, so I'll just swim every chance I can in June when we move in.
I've also done about a month of prenatal yoga, one slow class, and one legit exercise class. They are both fun and supportive. I feel a whole lot stronger, or at least I don't fear as much being weak at the end of this pregnancy.
My daily walks are being cut down from 2 miles a day to about one, because my commuting route includes a bus I could easily wait for an have wanted to many days because of my round ligament pain.

@Knottie42089123 I second the jolly mom doing modified exercise in class. I laugh at myself aloud every time my yoga class does one legged poses. I've never been graceful. I'm not going to start in pregnancy!

lizerspitz · April 2017

mombod said:

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Ive never used a belly support band but Im wondering if it will help. Thoughts on use for running/walking? Also any stretches you guys do for hip/groin soreness?

I've used a belly belt for most of my pregnancy when my doctor recommended it for preventing back pain. I am liking it even more now because I can feel a difference with it on vs when I'm not wearing it, even just for walking 15 minutes. Down side is, as I was told by my yoga instructor this morning, you have to stop using it around 36 weeks because baby should be getting into position. If you feel like its worth it between then and now, go for it, but if you've only got a couple weeks to go, I'd say pass this time around.

For hip soreness, I've enjoyed the cat to cow pose on all fours, Cat being arched back and tucked bum, Cow being straight or bowed back and bum out. Also called a pelvic tilt.

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