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May 2018 Moms
suchaglencoco
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Physical health check-in 10/27
suchaglencoco
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This thread is for those who are trying to maintain physical activity throughout pregnancy. It can be walking around the block, hitting the gym, training for a marathon, and everything in between.
There is no physical activity too small during pregnancy.
How far along are you?
What type of activity/activities have you been doing?
How are you feeling about your activity?
Do you need any extra push from us this week?
Questions, raves, rants, concerns?
GTKY- What exercise, workout, gym have you always wanted to try, but couldn't afford it, there wasn't one close, your body wasn't made for it, etc?
Re: Physical health check-in 10/27
Aerial yoga and cardio striptease!
Agree with @MissusTexas on aerial yoga!
Married: 8/22/15
BFP #1: 8/22/17 | DS: 4/20/18
BFP #2: 7/14/19 | EDD: 3/18/20
I am committed to meeting my running buddy tomorrow morning for a walk. She's injured, so we can't run, but we will do our 4.5 mile loop tomorrow. Other days, it just depends on my work schedule. I have to work late on Thursday, so I likely won't be able to workout that day. But all my other afternoons/evenings are okay this coming week.
OrangeTheory Fitness (HIIT) 2-3 times a week, jogging 2 times a week
This week was my first full week back since pelvic rest/travel so I was slower but overall I felt really good. I got on the scale for the first time in about 5 weeks- no movement so that made me happy!
if I could afford a personal trainer I would be all over that. I need someone who will push me and tell me what to do. OTF gives me that for the most part but a 1:1 experience would be even better.
@MissusTexas and @silverhope I tried aerial yoga twice over the summer. Not a fan. I ended up with these CRAZY bruises behind my knees and down my calves. The material cuts into you pretty intense. I asked the instructor about it and she said to think of it as deep tissue message. I said pass.
@MissusTexas I've noticed it drains me too. But, it helps me sleep better!
@sharkmama39 The pelvic rest has totally made my husband "limit" my activity. He always says, you need to think about more than jut yourself now. I'm like.....yah, I am, sitting around doing nothing is not healthy!
@MissusTexas and @silverhope I can't even get through a regular yoga class without getting dizzy...aerial yoga makes me cringe with dizziness. I do have slight vertigo though when coming up from bending over.
How far along are you?
Do you need any extra push from us this week?
Rock climbing Gym!
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I don't want this thread to get too redundant or boring so let me know if you think we should mix up questions or add in a different weekly question or anything.
maybe we can add in what successes we had and what challenges we faced each week?
trying to think of some others
That's the logic I use when I workout. It's not the 60 minutes like I used to do, but the 40 minutes is way better than 0!
Also I need to use you as my running inspo. Go you with both jogging and OTF!
@justsuzie I taught rock climbing at a summer camp I worked at! I’m really not that good considering I taught it, but it is such a fun workout. Only bad thing is hand callouses/finger blisters. And...definitely not an activity for pregnant ladies, but fun for post-baby
Married: 8/22/15
BFP #1: 8/22/17 | DS: 4/20/18
BFP #2: 7/14/19 | EDD: 3/18/20
@mileswithmyles yes, 10 minutes of yoga is great! I want to try to do that too, just squeeze in micro workouts, but I can't even bring myself to do that. Also, proud of you for sticking to your plan and running and walking! You're inspiring me this week.