I don't really post over here, but thought you ladies might have some good input for me. We just found out we're expecting this past Wednesday.
At my annual around the beginning of the year, I spoke with my gyn about trying and asked specifically about continuing to do crossfit when pregnant. She was fine with it as long as it stayed an established part of my routine and my body was used to it before getting pregnant. I don't have my first ob appointment until September 3rd.
So, I'm curious what your experience was with exercise, especially anything that got your heart rate up pretty high. I went lighter than normal in my workout today because I'm paranoid and I'm wondering if I should stay at the same intensity or back off a bit.
First off, congratulations!!!! I'm also KU, and have been doing CrossFit throughout. First, you must notify your coaches ASAP so they are aware. In the first tri, I didn't go full intensity but did almost all the movements normally, and was able to maintain a good level of fitness. Don't expect any new one-rep-maxes, and probably don't attempt any weight above what you've already been lifting. You're now in maintenance mode rather than actively trying to make gains.
Don't be paranoid, it's completely safe to work out so long as you're listening to your body. As for your heart rate, you can get a monitor if you want, but if you don't want to be number obsessed, the best rule is this: If you can carry on a conversation, or at least talk in complete sentences, you're OK. Keep going. If you can only make out a word or 2, back off.
Once you hit the second tri, more modifications come into play because, as my box likes to put it, you'll have 'bar path issues' Other things like pushups and pullups become modified. Oh, and something to keep in mind right away, don't do anything where you can fall down. I cut out box jumps immediately.
This is a good resource and has some good modifications as well: crossfitmom.com/
I second the CF Mom suggestion. I kept doing CF up until 30ish weeks (and would have done it longer, but had to quit due to scheduling issues). I just listened to my body and would bring in substitute CF Mom workouts to my box when the workouts were going to be too much for me.
Congratulations! I'm 9 weeks with my second. My provider agrees that I should continue whatever I have been doing as long as I stay hydrated and feel good.
I did, however, quit in the middle of a race because I could not get my heart rate under control - the following day is when I got my BFP . I think it's easier now for my HR to get out of control, so I have slowed the pace a bit for the most part.
This is really helpful! I'm going to check out that website and I'll stop doing box jumps and rope climbs for sure. I'll have to start paying attention to my heart rate. It seems higher in general right now, even when I'm resting, and it seemed like it took a little longer to come down after my workout today. I got a good sweat in today even with the lower weight and did the rest of the workout rx, so hopefully I can just modify things here and there.
Thanks so much for all the advice! I really appreciate it.
This is really helpful! I'm going to check out that website and I'll stop doing box jumps and rope climbs for sure. I'll have to start paying attention to my heart rate. It seems higher in general right now, even when I'm resting, and it seemed like it took a little longer to come down after my workout today. I got a good sweat in today even with the lower weight and did the rest of the workout rx, so hopefully I can just modify things here and there.
Thanks so much for all the advice! I really appreciate it.
Yeah your resting HR is very likely to be higher now, and I also find that it takes me longer to recover. Sounds like you're got the right idea. Hang out here, we're fun AND love CrossFit
Post by chitownbelle on Aug 4, 2014 15:51:10 GMT -5
Congrats! I'm 28 wks and still getting to the gym as much as possible, just with modified, maintenance oriented workouts. I'm a runner and have had to cut back drastically due to it causing major lower back pain, so that's been mentally hard, as I miss my runs. Listen to your body. And expect some extreme exhaustion over the next couple of months ;-). Eat healthy, stay hydrated, and get lots of rest!