pregnant and working out

Stoofinoof · 11-22-2007, 09:57 AM

so here is were i am at. I'm 20 years old.. i started weight training about the time i started 7th grade... i recently (before i got pregnant) lost A LOT of weight and now i'm really starting to miss working out... I've been told that i can do cardio but only walking and at low speeds...

so to any women that are and have been pregnant and worked out... what are some of the things you did.. i need to do something.. i get so bored and miss weight training every time i see my fianc?e working out. HELP!!!

themudman · 11-22-2007, 11:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Stoofinoof

so here is were i am at. I'm 20 years old.. i started weight training about the time i started 7th grade... i recently (before i got pregnant) lost A LOT of weight and now i'm really starting to miss working out... I've been told that i can do cardio but only walking and at low speeds...

so to any women that are and have been pregnant and worked out... what are some of the things you did.. i need to do something.. i get so bored and miss weight training every time i see my fianc?e working out. HELP!!!

You should talk to your gyno before taking any advice from someone on the board. What may have been ok for someone else may not be for you and your baby. No one here knows your medical history and would not be able to give you a honest answer.

Stoofinoof · 11-22-2007, 07:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by themudman

You should talk to your gyno before taking any advice from someone on the board. What may have been ok for someone else may not be for you and your baby. No one here knows your medical history and would not be able to give you a honest answer.

o i understand.. but i wanted to get an idea as to something that i could do and ask my dr. cause i have to go in in a week and wanted to be able to ask so i figured that i would find some ideas and ask.

Eileen · 11-23-2007, 05:06 PM

The general rule when pregnant is that you can do any activity you did before you were pregnant as long as you are proficient at it, and adjust it to your comfort and safety level. So if you are good skier, you can continue to ski, but don't take it up for the first time.

So you can continue to lift weights, with a few adjustments. Don't do exercises that involve lying on your back, as it may comprimise blood flow to the uterus. Instead of bench press, do press-ups, and instead of crunches, do vaccums. You can continue to squat etc, but as the bump gets bigger, pay attention to your balance.

You can do real cardio. Make sure you are well hydrated, and don't get overheated. If possible, do it in the open air. I cycled around 200 miles a week all through my pregnancy. Got to say, I didn't always want to, and I got very tired, but I threw up every time I got on a bus, so I had to cycle.

There are several studies which show that working out during pregnancy does not cause problems and tends to result in short labours close to the due date.

Stoofinoof · 11-24-2007, 08:02 AM

thanks for the great info!