Pregnant Exercise Routine

[iheartvino]

You can do anything you did previously. 1st Tri is all about just making it through. If you have energy, be active. If you just need to go to sleep, go to sleep.

I just started c25k again. I did it a few months ago, completed it, stopped running, started right before I got pregnant, and then waited until 2nd tri to really start it again. My doctor said that was fine.

I know some people use home dvds specifically for pregnancy. You could check into something like that.

[Deleted]

I chase my crawling/cruising 10 month old. Does that count? Otherwise, pregnancy and exercise do not go in the same sentence for me.

[horseoutside]

I'm just sticking to my previous workout schedule - dog walking and riding my bike. I was so exhausted between 7-9 weeks that I really didn't do much except really light walking. I'm feeling much better this week so I'm back to normal exercise.

I know it's such a cliche, but listen to your body. It'll tell you when you need to rest and when you have enough energy to exercise. On the days I felt really exhausted I just did short 20 minute walks and slept as much as my body needed. Keep in mind that you will start to feel better at some point so, while it sucks, it will be short lived.

[imoan]

I haven't been to the gym in awhile, but when I was where you are week-wise, I was doing an hour of faster walking on a good incline on the treadmill. I actually found that it woke me up. I kept being tempted to go to my car and sleep for an hour on my lunch. Instead I would force myself to go to the gym and it was AMAZING how it perked me up for the rest of the day.

[urbancowgirl]

I have not been working out enough. When I do, I do ten minutes on the elliptical (I HATE cardio) and about 45 minutes of weight training. I really need to increase my cardio, but I just get so bored.

[osulori]

I've tried to stick to my regular workout schedule as much as possible, but have had difficulty thanks to a combo of not too horrible fatigue and a total lack of motivation (thank you Ohio winter for that one). So that means running or going to the gym for spin class or elliptical as many times a week as I can drag my ass out the door. My goal is 5ish times/week but lately has been more like 2-3 thanks to the aforementioned motivational issues.

[sewf]

I wort retail, so I was constantly on my feet and walking and squatting and lifting (until I started my maternity leave on Monday!). I would just suggest some form of exercize. I know swimming is really good, especially later in the pregnancy. Walking is good, too. My knees have been hurting more lately, but that could be because I was walking SO much with the extra weight that I wasn't used to before.

[mandapanda18]

I was so sick and tired in weeks 6-10ish that I did practically nothing! I often took a mini nap on the couch for an hour after work and still went to bed by like 9:30... it was really pathetic! It has gotten better over time, and since it has been so cold here, I have been walking on the dreadmill (had the H move it to the livingroom temporarilly so I can watch t.v.) or the recumbant bike. I was doing 30ds before 5x a week, light weight training and walking outdoors for 3+ miles 6-7 times a week. It was a big change for me, but I have heard that if I can pick up my activity labor will be easier. My twin had to be induced with both babies and I am trying to avoid that at all cost!

[sewf]

Oh, yeah, I slept so much the first few weeks. I once took a two hour nap on the couch, got up for two hours, and then went to bed for the night. I was SO sleepy!

[flipper8313]

I do the Jillian Michaels 30 Day Shred or Ripped in 30 videos. I had been doing them for awhile before I got pregnant so I just kept up with it. It's nice because it's about a 30-35 minute workout so it doesn't feel like a huge time commitment. Plus there are a lot of them so you can keep switching around instead of doing the same thing everyday.

[joolz]

I do a 90 minute yoga pilates class once a week (not prenatal) and the elliptical a couple of other days a week. Same as before. Plus chase my 15 month old around.

I worked out with a trainer last time until about 35 weeks, then I quit.

I sleep way better when I exercise during pregnancy.

[winecheery]

I teach dance as well as attend ballet myself. I'll tech as long as I can; shouldn't be an issue. For the ballet I attend, I'll eventually just do the barre, and leave before we get into across the floors and the adage.

I am generally not into yoga, but I may do a prenatal yoga class since I'll be missing ballet.

When it gets nicer DH and I will resume our walks/bike rides.

[rt2008]

I really need to get back to the gym. I've always been such a gym rat for the last 10 years, and I haven't been there at all since about week 7, when I started feeling so nauseous. I would go and try to walk on a treadmill, and feel so bad, that I'd only make it 10 minutes. I'm a little nervous to go back and try to work out, but I probably should. Maybe it'll help me feel better now!

[alzi]

Well, this thread makes me feel pretty bad about myself lol

At this point by the time I get home from work my legs and feet feel swollen and I need to put them up.

I suck.

[Deleted]

exercise during 1st tri was pretty much walking to kitchen for food to curb my nausea :-)

But once that I subsided I went back to my mostly regular routine. I had been running 3x per week - but it was not comfortable so I switched to walking. I also continued with Zumba and weight training. I started regularly going to Pilates.

Once you're feeling up to it, there should be no issue resuming your normal activities.

[bonkers412]

Ive been going to the gym about 4x a week and I also go to yoga weekly. I haven't been doing anything crazy though. I'm still in the eatly pg lightheaded stage. Oh, and I would want my boobs to move too much.

I ran a marathon in October but I haven't felt like running AT ALL lately so I'm just going to go with it. I'm tired.