Pregnancy workouts!

onaed · November 2018

I am planning to discuss with my OB next week, but curious if any of you’ve changed your workouts after finding out you were pregnant. My second pregnancy was tough physically (pelvic pain and pressure) and I blame some of it on not getting in shape between pregnancies. This time around I am taking the approach of working out through the entire thing and just being healthier all together.

What are your favorite workouts now?
If anyone wants an accountability partner let me know!

zaraanity · November 2018

This bad boy just arrived from Amazon, so I’ll report back! I’m super active, power lifting, half marathons, Acro yoga, hand balances.... so I’m interested to see how I fare with pregnancy! Planning on really really listening to my body while maintaining my physical practices throughout.

ironcat2300 · November 2018

I also plan on staying active and “listening to my body.” That’s what everybody seems to say. This is my first pregnancy so I really have no idea what that means! My plan is to continue with Crossfit and scale as needed and I also swim with a Masters Team. I can’t wait to try and figure out bathing suit options! Lol! Any advice is welcome!!

nolemomma14 · November 2018

I joined a workout group after my first son was born called Stroller Strides. It helped me be far more active during my second pregnancy, and I think it helped in my recovery as well! I'll continue to go to that a few times a week. It's nice because the instructors always give modifications to the exercises if needed. I've also been running recently, although I'm not crazy about it haha! Not sure how much I'll keep up with the running.

hoodevil0611 · November 2018

I'm trying to stay as active as I can manage. My primary form of exercise is running. I'm still running 5-6 days a week, but between the nausea, shortness of breath, and pelvic cramping, I've already slowed way down. What used to be an easy pace I could hold for miles is now somewhat of a struggle. I'm a little surprised by how fast it's affected me. I think eventually I'm going to switch to the pool for many or most of my workouts, as I was a swimmer and high school, but I'll probably try to stay with running until I start really gaining weight. I'm also still doing some lifting.

Squirtgun · November 2018

I’ve been continuing running, but like @hoodevil0611 said, my pace is so much slower right now!

zaraanity · November 2018

@Squirtgun @hoodevil0611oh man, saaaame. My fav “easy” distance is 5K, and it’s like pulling teeth now! Definitely slower, definitely more work hahaha

annemarie_b · November 2018

I’ve mostly been running/jogging for health, and I’m a little worried about symptoms getting in the way of that. I have a 5k on December 9th, which shouldn’t be tricky, but will be awfully hard to do if I get a lot of nausea.

wineandcoffee · November 2018

@ironcat2300 I Crossfit too! I plan to keep it up as best I can this pregnancy. One of our coaches is trained in birthfit and is a big help too.

kl89 · November 2018

I have been slacking a little because I’m exhuasted but I’m still doing my normal workouts - The Ladies Edge! 23 minutes at home workouts. Just modifying some. We have a lot of pregnant mamas in the community 💖

anomasqrl · November 2018

I’m a distance runner but can barely do 5k lately haha. Gonna continue 10-15 miles/week for as long as I can, stopped around 6 months last time. I also really liked barre and Pilates with my last pregnancy so looking to get into that again, and prenatal yoga.

fabcrab · November 2018

I do stairclimber and lift weights 4 days a week. I plan (and hope!) to continue but will probably try to keep my heart rate more moderate for extended time vs high intermittently. I used to run, but started working w a trainer than said stairs were better. But I miss running!! I just finished an 8week weight lifting class and was planning on signing up for another one but want to see what the rules are with weight lifting? Anyone know?

hellmanpartyof5 · November 2018

Im switching up my yoga routine to a prenatal routine and listening to my body. It really helped when I had my twins so I figure I’ll do it again.

mrscammack · November 2018

I’ve been doing Zumba 2/3 times a week for the last 6 months and I’m going to continue during my pregnancy. My doctor specified that I can continue activity as normal and just to stop if I have any cramping or feel sick. So far I’ve only skipped one class because of some morning sickness but I actually feel so much better for the most part after a workout it’s really helping to combat the pregnancy exhausrion!

hoodevil0611 · November 2018

+1 on wanting to know the recommendations if any on weightlifting. Google isn’t giving me straight answers, and my first appointment isn’t until 11/21. So far I’m pretty much sticking with my normal routine.

wineandcoffee · November 2018

@hoodevil0611 so far I have been lifting like normal, too. I PR’d two lifts last week and felt fine. I think it may just become a day by day thing and I’ll switch to dumbbells when my belly starts to get in the way of the bar path.

zaraanity · November 2018

@hoodevil0611
@wineandcoffee My OB (as well as that awesome book, "the Pregnant Athlete") say to keep lifting, just acknowledge that pregnancy isn't a good time to set a higher goal weight, or decide to do a marathon. Essentially maintain more than push. Because of all the relaxin spreading through the body, joints/ligaments will be looser and more flexible without the adequate muscular support to prevent injury, so really listen to the body, especially with weighted squats and the like. I really recommend this book! I was worried it would be all like "how to get your pre-baby body back" but it's sooooo not. It's all about the functional changes happening in your body and how to translate that info to making good decisions and maintain your practice throughout pregnancy.

wineandcoffee · November 2018

zaraanity said:

@hoodevil0611
@wineandcoffee My OB (as well as that awesome book, "the Pregnant Athlete") say to keep lifting, just acknowledge that pregnancy isn't a good time to set a higher goal weight, or decide to do a marathon. Essentially maintain more than push. Because of all the relaxin spreading through the body, joints/ligaments will be looser and more flexible without the adequate muscular support to prevent injury, so really listen to the body, especially with weighted squats and the like. I really recommend this book! I was worried it would be all like "how to get your pre-baby body back" but it's sooooo not. It's all about the functional changes happening in your body and how to translate that info to making good decisions and maintain your practice throughout pregnancy.

Just ordered it! Thanks!

zaraanity · November 2018

@wineandcoffee very interested to hear what you think about it! It goes month by month, offers many workout options, and honestly I’ve been lifting for almost 10 years now and I feel like I’ve learned things I didn’t know.

and refreshing, as my family is pretty old school and super worried about my physical activity (ie feel I should only be “briskly walking” and not much more)

bartonolivia · November 2018

I’ve been going to a kickboxing gym (non combative) called 9Round and I’m going to stick with that. It’s just a 30 minute circuit training HIIT workout but modify it if needed. I’ve recently lost 70 pounds so I HAVE to keep up with this so I can get rid of the baby weight easily afterwards. Lol

canuckmomma · November 2018

I’m currently doing a mix of things from Tone it Up to Lauren Gliesbeg to BBG. Mostly HIIT and weight taining. I worked out my whole first pregnancy and still gained a lot but I think it totally helped with birth process and recovery. My plan is to continue what I’m doing while listening to my body and modify as I go.

zaraanity · November 2018

@kjaneen yeah, I really like the "listen to your body" approach so far.

I can see how it would help recovery! I'm trying to focus on healthy weight gain, and just maintaining my general stamina/strength levels as best I can.

wineandcoffee · November 2018

@zaraanity I hear you. My mom doesn’t know I’m pregnant yet, but keeps telling me how awful it will be if I continue to CrossFit while pregnant. I just smile and nod most of the time.

blond1230 · November 2018

Love working out but more of a cardio queen so I’ll be keeping up with the elliptical and spin classes. I run but my heart rate gets super high with that and that was my docs one thing to watch so I’ll be giving that up for the time being. Spin gets my heart rate high but I can control it better.

Also started at orange theory about a month before I found out so had to cancel that for the same reason. It just pushes my body too much but luckily I took away some great weightlifting pointers I can stick with now modified. I will miss those workouts. It they were great and froze my membership til I can start again after baby!

xtinecatherine · November 2018

I work out at Orange Theory and will continue to do so. I have slowed my running down a bit to make sure my heart rate does not get too high. But I lift normally. I am hoping to incorporate some yoga as well. With my last pregnancy, I taught Body Pump and Body Combat all the way until 32 weeks, so I know that working out is definitely very feasible. Plus I find it helps a ton with nausea.

fabcrab · November 2018

I did my normal workout today - stair climber for 30m and lifted weights for 30m and felt great! I hope I can keep it up, but worried when nausea sets in i'm not going to want to head to the gym

Anyone have experience with exercising benefiting fatigue and nausea? I know its helping my raging hormones right now!

amyjay23 · November 2018

My plan is to continue what I'm doing as long as possible. I love Beachbody, and I'm an on-demand member. I'm currently doing T25 but as my pregnancy progresses I'll be able pick lower impact programs if needed. Also, I'm tracking food and activity using my fitness pal this time around, as that's been really helpful for me pre-pregnancy. Just changing my calorie goal.

blond1230 · November 2018

@amyjay23 I was thinking about doing the same with my fitness pal! How are you calculating the calorie goal?

nolemomma14 · November 2018

@amyjay23 I love my beach body workouts! So convenient on days when I can’t get to a workout class!

wineandcoffee · November 2018

@fabcrab I am a much better person if I get to the gym. I’m still Crossfitting 6 days a week right now. I miss my pre-workout so some days it’s harder to get the push I need, but as soon as I’m there I am glad I am.

InesCH · November 2018

I did IVF and was not allowed to excercise the week before the transfer all the way up to last week! It was torture! Spent 20 mins brisk walking on the treadmill and light weights every day just to be sane. Yesterday finally was cleared back to yoga and will finally see my trainer today (who trained me through my last pregnancy)

i am am an avid crossfitter, spinner, occasional runner, and love Inferno Hot Pilates! I’d like to go back to CrossFit ASAP, but just to be on the safe side will wait a couple of weeks.

Anyone with a hot yoga or hot Pilates practice and planning to continue that?

jessg2223 · November 2018

Ive been doing barre 3x a week and plan to continue since easy to modify if needed. I’ve also been running a bit and plan on trying to keep it up 2x per week. And maybe add in weekly yoga in place of a barre class if needed.

mamanbebe · November 2018

@InesCH I was reading up on high temps because I used an infrared sauna a couple weeks back and it seemed like anything with high temps should not be done for more than a few minutes without risk to the pregnancy. What is the room temp during hot yoga?

InesCH · November 2018

@mamabebe it’s about 34 degrees Celsius if I’m not mistaken. I’m not planning to continue with the hot stuff-but I’ve seen pregnant women in my classes before! 😮

mamanbebe · November 2018

@InesCH that’s so warm! I cannot imagine being comfortable doing a session in that heat when your body is already running hot from the hormones. To each their own!

hestia-is-wearie · November 2018

Last night I did my first workout while pregnant - a pilates class with hand weights - and throughout the whole class, that "full ute" feeling was more pronounced. Does this happen to anyone else? I assume it's due to extra blood flow, but still...

amyjay23 · November 2018

@blond1230 I went into my settings and chose maintain my weight. That automatically took me to a 1500 calorie goal. I'm going to try that for now, but honestly if I need to eat, I'm eating. I just am going to try to be more strict about nutrients than actual calories. It will hopefully continue to help me with mindless snacking.

amyjay23 · November 2018

@nolemama24

YES! I honestly don't have a gym membership anymore. It's fantastic and so convenient. My DD likes to join in now too which is hilarious and awesome. What's your favorite program? I'm a T25, 21 Day Fix, and Turbo Jam girl.

Panaceia · November 2018

I applaud everyone who is keeping up with their workout routine. I'm a distance runner but my nausea is so bad that I just throw up immediately when I try to run. Anything that increases my heart rate or my body temperature makes the nausea worse. I had HG with DD and because I wasn't keeping food down or gaining weight the doctor banned me from all exercise except walking. This time I'm not even trying. Walking outdoors helps with the nausea but I figure I'll get back into my routine once baby is here. DD comes on all my runs with me so I'm hoping the new babe will tolerate it when they are old enough as well!

saroos3137 · November 2018

I'm also doing Beachbody workouts, specifically 80 Day Obsession - I started the program right when I found out I was pregnant, so I'm continuing, but modifying as needed. There are so many choices of programs, so I'm happy I'll be able to keep working out throughout this pregnancy.

lemonie89 · November 2018

I'm planning on keeping my first trimester a bit lighter (walks, elliptical, bike) and then returning to Krav Maga (mixed martial arts) once my second trimester starts. I would honestly continue doing it during my first trimester but there is a lot of full contact and I don't want to have to explain why I can't take part in that until I'm passed the 13 week mark!

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