June- Fitness! (Or lack thereof)

jal88144 · June 2019

New month, new challenges? Or new month, bigger challenge?

What are your workout routines looking like these days?

Goals for June?

Questions?

jal88144 · June 2019

What are your workout routines looking like these days?
I think I'm officially done with spin

It's starting to get too uncomfortable with this bulging belly and the saddle is very uncomfortable! Already feeling swollen and more pressure down below - blahhh. Also the music which used to pump me up is now irritating me and too loud haha. I have a problem not being able to keep up with others, so I'm better just avoiding it and not overdoing it. I'm down to walking, barre and free weights.

Goals for June?
Just trying to get at least 4 workouts in a week.

Questions?
Second, third + moms- feeling like it's getting harder earlier this time? I'm starting to feel super crampy during all my walks, which I didn't experience until later in the other pregnancies.

cmbt2 · June 2019

My fitness is a lack there of lately. I’m so tired and sore that even a midday walk is torture. 😪 yes, it’s definitely hitting earlier, and it sucks so much 😞

ineedsixeggs · June 2019

What are your workout routines looking like these days?
I'm doing circuit training 2-3 days a week, walking and jogging, and yoga.

My motivation is lagging though and I'm having to do a lot of modifications. I ordered a belly band to wear when I run for bladder pressure. I didn't have one with either of my last two and stopped running around this time.
Goals for June?
Keep up my routines, or at least don't quit completely yet. I may switch out my circuits for something lower impact.
Questions?
I love Yoga with Adriene on youtube, but she only has like one episode of prenatal yoga and it's not that great. Does anybody have a youtube yogi that they love for prenatal yoga?

obsessedwithoranges · June 2019

Second the question for YouTube prenatal yoga!!

Im really struggling. I work out 4-5x a week pre pregnancy - spinning, orange theory, running and sometimes barre. However I have been placed on pelvic rest and no exercise due to high risk since about 13 weeks. Before that I was way too sick to work out, so basically haven’t done anything all pregnancy.

I do take walks. Anyone have any other suggestions for how to stay healthy when you aren’t allowed to exercise?

perfectlove09 · June 2019

What are your workout routines looking like these days?
I need to start a new routine. I know I’m not “supposed” to begging new stuff but I had been training for a 10k before I knew I was pg. long story, I couldn’t run for 6 weeks, then got the clear to run my race with only 3 days to prepare. I got through it but I suffered majorly with pain for 3 days after.

I have to get back into something. I’m out with my girls a lot and walking with them but I need more concentrated workouts. I’m reading “Yeah! Baby!” By Jillian Michaels and she has some in there I think I’ll start today.

Goals for June?
I want to work out 5 days a week, 30 mins each time. I’d LOVE to do 60 mins 5-6 days a week but I know that can’t happen right now.

Questions?

@jal88144 with my first pg I worked full time and did some yoga stuff at home, but I was so tired from working so much that I didn’t put a ton of effort in exercise. With my second I was still working but mostly from home and had a 1.5 year old to chase around so my exercise was mostly that. And I did a prenatal yoga class at our Rec Center as well as some videos at home of other exercise. I feel like this time I got way bigger way faster. I’m 18weeks and feel like I’m 21 weeks instead. I did run the 10k by splitting up miles of walking and running but I paid for it after. I think oddly enough I’m in better shape this 3rd time going in even though I’m 7 years older than the first time ℓσℓ
of this baby bump wasn’t so big I think I’d have more room to do what I want 😂

perfectlove09 · June 2019

@obsessedwithoranges I don’t have much experience (any really) with bed rest I’m sorry. Did your OB give you any suggestions of what safe for you to do?
Are you required to lay on the couch all day? Can you do upper body stuff while laying down? I wish I could be more help. Upper body will help to have once baby gets here for all the lifting and carrying you’ll do.

ETA: obviously this isn’t coming from a dr so check with yours first but after a quick Google search this looks promising
https://www.parents.com/pregnancy/my-life/bed-rest/the-bed-rest-workout/

jenferlee82 · June 2019

@ineedsixeggs I love yoga with Adrienne too bit you’re right, her prenatal options aren’t great. I decided to stick with “regular” yoga for now and I just modify if needed. So if it involves something like locust pose, deep back bends, etc I’ll just do cat/cow instead. So far I can do probably 80% of the poses so I’m going to stick with that for as long as possible!

jenferlee82 · June 2019

What are your workout routines looking like these days? Yoga anywhere from 5-7 days/week depending on the week, but nothing else.

Goals for June? I need to mix in some walking and some light strength training, I think. In my “normal” world, my daily yoga practice keeps me pretty fit and I do spin once or twice/week. I’ve found I can’t do spin now, just too uncomfortable. So I need to figure something else out, but I’m struggling with motivation to actually do anything more!

Questions? Also interested in any good prenatal yoga videos. I’m still doing regular yoga and it’s working fine, but I know at some point I’ll have to give in and switch.

melanier26 · June 2019

My “workouts” consist of walking around our neighborhood 1-2 times a day when it’s nice out. My almost 4-year old is with me so it’s not like speed walking or anything but it’s better than nothing! I need to get back into doing prenatal stretches too.

Our local Parks and Rec (heh) Dept sends out a quarterly brochure of programs offered and I’m going to sign up for a prenatal yoga class next month. I’ve never done yoga before so I think a class will be the way to go for me.

perfectlove09 · June 2019

@melanier26 that’s how my walks are with my girls ℓσℓ though my 4 year old asked to have her training wheels taken off so I’ve gotten a fair share of running next to her. Luckily she caught on fast 😅😉

cheznet · June 2019

I just found some prenatal yoga videos on YouTube just by searching "prenatal yoga." I can't remember the name of the instructor. I liked it. I love Yoga with Adrienne, too!

I did go to a prenatal yoga class near me and I might keep it up once I'm off work. I liked going to the class rather than just the video because I got to connect with other pregnant mamas in person. But it can get pricey.

Right now I bike 8 miles a day, but don't see that continuing once I'm off work in 2.5 weeks... Probably just neighborhood walks. We also have a hiking trail in our neighborhood and some nearby that we'd have to drive to. I'll hopefully motivate to do that.

mrsinterweb · June 2019

What are your workout routines looking like these days? I need to definitely step it up a few notches with exercise now that I’m having more energy! Lately, it’s just been brisk walks and the occasional hike.

Goals for June? Doing prenatal aqua aerobics and prenatal yoga at least once a week, and continuing with daily walks. I’d also like to see if we can get out for some family bike rides. DH just got a fancy new bike with a seat for DS so it may be easier for us to go on rides altogether now.

Questions? Can’t think of any right now.

quidditchcapn1120 · June 2019

What are your workout routines looking like these days? Still doing the HIIT class with a personal trainer twice per week. I also do spin once per week (very uncomfortably due to feeling like I need to pee the whole time), and then do my own weights/cardio workout twice per week.

Goals for June? Now that we are at the lake every Saturday and Sunday with little time to workout (we are on the way before 8 and don’t get home till dark) I need to make sure I workout every weekday and don’t sleep in because it feels good. Haha. Once lake season is over I’ll be able to go back to the gym on the weekends (it doesn’t open til 8:30 on Saturday and noon on Sunday).

Questions? What all has everyone stopped doing? I no longer do box jumps in my HIIT class just because I was never very confident with them anyway and now I don’t trust myself to always make it. I’m trying to think of there are other things I am doing that I should stop.

ineedsixeggs · June 2019

@quidditchcapn1120 Anything that feels like too much strain on my abs. I've also stopped most jumping in my circuits because it jars my bladder too much.

Cass005 · June 2019

So I can't park in the back lot anymore at work. Last week was a real struggle and my SVP saw me and put me in an assigned spot at the top which is great but now I don't get that walk anymore. I think I may start walking after work when I get home, so I can take DD with me and both of us can get some exercise in. That's my goal so far. We'll see how it goes lol.

jenferlee82 · June 2019

@quidditchcapn1120 I stopped spinning really early on because it just felt uncomfortable. And I've reduced my core work during yoga a little more each week. I still do all of my planks but each week something else drops off based on my comfort, like yogi bicycles, supermans, etc. I kind of just go with "stop doing it when it starts to feel 'wrong" philosophy.

perfectlove09 · June 2019

ℓσℓ I can’t imagine trying to do a Superman right now. My kids can’t even sit on my lap straight on 😂

trapperkeeper87 · June 2019

Has anyone tried any of the prenatal workout videos on Amazon Prime streaming (the ones that are included with Prime subscription)?

SLou24 · June 2019

What are your workout routines looking like these days?

Since I have to stay low impact because of placenta previa (for now), I've still been doing lots of weight lifting, just keeping it not super heavy so that I don't have to bear down too much. I'm also doing some spinning, power walking hills, etc. I'm not a huge workout video person but I found a few Popsugar Low Impact workouts on Youtube that are actually really good! I just modify what I need to for pregnancy.

Goals for June?

Goals are just to continue with at least 4 workouts per week, and try to maintain my strength as much as possible. Not looking to gain strength right now!

Questions?

No questions, just hoping to get the all clear to do more impact in a couple of weeks. If not, I'll have to get a little more creative!

comtnmomma03 · June 2019

I am restricted to walking briskly and kegals. Normally I work out 5-6 days a week with heavy weights and cross training fun. It’s been tough. But it could be worse.

PenelopeSnuz77 · June 2019

jenferlee82 said:

What are your workout routines looking like these days? Yoga anywhere from 5-7 days/week depending on the week, but nothing else.

Goals for June? I need to mix in some walking and some light strength training, I think. In my “normal” world, my daily yoga practice keeps me pretty fit and I do spin once or twice/week. I’ve found I can’t do spin now, just too uncomfortable. So I need to figure something else out, but I’m struggling with motivation to actually do anything more!

Questions? Also interested in any good prenatal yoga videos. I’m still doing regular yoga and it’s working fine, but I know at some point I’ll have to give in and switch.

I did one prenatal class to get a feel for the modifications and then just self modified in regular classes for both of my previous pregnancies. I find the prenatal ones too tailored to women seeking out prenatal yoga who didn’t practice before they were pregnant and really easy/boring. If you are already regularly doing yoga I bet you could do the same!

PenelopeSnuz77 · June 2019

I’m rotating yoga, reformer Pilates, soulcycle, and HIIT classes. I mostly modify any high impact jumping because of an old back injury that I DO NOT WANT to trigger again during pregnancy. I walk briskly on a high incline instead of doing speed work in HIIT classes with a treadmill. I try to get to 3 a week or so.

ineedsixeggs · June 2019

PenelopeSnuz77 said:

I did one prenatal class to get a feel for the modifications and then just self modified in regular classes for both of my previous pregnancies. I find the prenatal ones too tailored to women seeking out prenatal yoga who didn’t practice before they were pregnant and really easy/boring. If you are already regularly doing yoga I bet you could do the same!

You hit the nail on the head! I haven't been able to find one I really like but it never occurred to me that this was why.

jal88144 · June 2019

comtnmomma03 said:

I am restricted to walking briskly and kegals. Normally I work out 5-6 days a week with heavy weights and cross training fun. It’s been tough. But it could be worse.

Ugh, I'm sorry. That is so hard when your mind wants to work out but your body will not let you!

jenferlee82 · June 2019

PenelopeSnuz77 said:

jenferlee82 said:

What are your workout routines looking like these days? Yoga anywhere from 5-7 days/week depending on the week, but nothing else.

Goals for June? I need to mix in some walking and some light strength training, I think. In my “normal” world, my daily yoga practice keeps me pretty fit and I do spin once or twice/week. I’ve found I can’t do spin now, just too uncomfortable. So I need to figure something else out, but I’m struggling with motivation to actually do anything more!

Questions? Also interested in any good prenatal yoga videos. I’m still doing regular yoga and it’s working fine, but I know at some point I’ll have to give in and switch.

I did one prenatal class to get a feel for the modifications and then just self modified in regular classes for both of my previous pregnancies. I find the prenatal ones too tailored to women seeking out prenatal yoga who didn’t practice before they were pregnant and really easy/boring. If you are already regularly doing yoga I bet you could do the same!

Yes! Exactly what I felt about prenatal. I just didn’t feel challenged or enjoy it. You’re spot on that it felt structured for people who are new to yoga. Totally fine but just wasn’t enough. Great to know that you were just able to modify the whole time, I’m going to try the same!

ETA because I can’t type on my phone apparently

shesha15zap · June 2019

@perfectlove09 I've been using the "Yeah Baby!" Workout on the Jillian Michaels app. Only 2 days a week though. I really like it. I used her Body Revolution DVDs after my first two kids to get back into shape. She's my favorite! What do you think of the book?

perfectlove09 · June 2019

shesha15zap said:

@perfectlove09 I've been using the "Yeah Baby!" Workout on the Jillian Michaels app. Only 2 days a week though. I really like it. I used her Body Revolution DVDs after my first two kids to get back into shape. She's my favorite! What do you think of the book?

I really like the book. I’ve always been a fan of hers though

quidditchcapn1120 · June 2019

I’ve started having what feels like nerve pain that starts in my lower back and travels down the backs of my legs when doing anything in plank position during my HIIT class this morning. Is that sciatica? What can I do to continue to do these moves? (For reference, the moves were a plank jack, burpees, and a plank weight pull through).

jal88144 · June 2019

@quidditchcapn1120 it sounds like sciatica to me. I'm impressed you're still able to do burpees at this stage!

ineedsixeggs · June 2019

@quidditchcapn1120 That sounds like sciatica to me. I've been seeing a chiropractor for mine and it's all but disappeared.

greenbean-2 · June 2019

@quidditchcapn1120 Sounds like sciatica. I’ve been having good results using a foam roller (mostly focusing around my glutes and hips - where ever it hurts the most to roll) and stretching.

jal88144 · June 2019

greenbean-2 said:

@quidditchcapn1120 Sounds like sciatica. I’ve been having good results using a foam roller (mostly focusing around my glutes and hips - where ever it hurts the most to roll) and stretching.

LOVE the foam roller

jenferlee82 · June 2019

jal88144 said:

@quidditchcapn1120 it sounds like sciatica to me. I'm impressed you're still able to do burpees at this stage!

SUPER impressed by the burpees! I did a few the other day and it was like someone turned on super slow mo mode, I crawled through them. 😂 I have sciatica too - Chiropractor works for mine, or at least it works if I go every couple of weeks.

SLou24 · June 2019

@quidditchcapn1120 definitely sounds like sciatica!! I’d try incorporating some focused glute work like bridges, hip thrusters, and maybe some work with a mini band— also maybe modify the burpee stuff to step back instead of jumping your feet back and forward? It also may be time to move stuff in plank position up to an incline, so it’s less pressure/tension from your belly.

PenelopeSnuz77 · June 2019

SLou24 said:

@quidditchcapn1120 definitely sounds like sciatica!! I’d try incorporating some focused glute work like bridges, hip thrusters, and maybe some work with a mini band— also maybe modify the burpee stuff to step back instead of jumping your feet back and forward? It also may be time to move stuff in plank position up to an incline, so it’s less pressure/tension from your belly.

@quidditchcapn1120 I second this!! All of it. I injured my back horribly during my pregnancy with DD2 doing things just because I could still do them - I couldn’t walk for almost two weeks and ended up in 3x a week chiro care for months. I am a very fit, frequent workout person - wasn’t just doing something I don’t normally do.

I’ve learned a lot from a trainer who specializes in pre and perinatal fitness since then and she’s a big hell no on that type of high impact exercise in this phase of pregnancy. Make a low impact modification for anything that would cause the weight of your belly to pull your back.

quidditchcapn1120 · June 2019

Thanks everyone. I’m going to talk to the trainer and modify some of the moves. There was a girl in our class that seemed to effortlessly continue all the moves through when she delivered at 41 weeks so I was hoping I would have the same experience but I don’t think so.

@PenelopeSnuz77 thank you for the warning. I tend to be prone to back injuries (stemming from too much running/not enough core work and weights in my younger years) so I definitely don’t want to go back to that type of pain.

PenelopeSnuz77 · June 2019

@quidditchcapn1120 it’s so hard to change what feels normal. I remember feeling the same way!!

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