Working out

[Lynsey252831]

Hi ladies

I've just done my first work out since finding out I was pregnant. For a start my work out gear is tight and uncomfortable around my growing abdomen which I must say is growing at lightning speed...I'm already preparing for the comments even although I'm only 5 weeks! (4th child tho)
Anyway I decided to just stick to treadmill and done an hour. I'm thinking about starting yoga aswell.
What is everyone else doing to keep fit in pregnancy? I need some ideas and I want to do it early as it helps with my nausea.

Lynsey xx

 

[WinterWolf]

I've just been doing walking and cycling at the gym, dont feel up to much else at the moment!

 

[Lynsey252831]

Hey Hazel!

How many weeks are you? With my last pregnancy I was hit with severe morning sickness at about 6 weeks so I'm thinking if I start now and have something to do it will get me out and about and get to the gym because o was miserable and hated going out when I felt so sick.
I'm a little worried as I have not had the usual tiredness or breast tenderness or much at all really I actually feel quite good but I'm just waiting on being hit with all the symptoms at once in a few weeks or so.
Xxx

 

[WinterWolf]

Hi

I'm 7+3. I was exercising 3 times a week until 5+2, that's when the morning sickness got really bad. Haven't really gone out much in the last fortnight. I'm sure you'll start feeling pregnant soon, enjoy feeling fit while it lasts x

 

[Kholl]

Hi Lynsey!

I do barre classes, don’t know what you have in the UK (I’m in the US) and when I don’t feel up to going to the class I do an online one. So far I’ve been keeping up ok. The one I do is called barre3.

 

[Finally1yearon]

Hi ladies, I’m 5 weeks & 5 days on 2nd pregnancy, this post is just what I need.
I’m fairly active, I was running twice a week, kettlebells or circuit classes & playing netball (obviously had to stop that straight away)
I started on the cross trainer today & done some light strength work with 4K kettlebell. Found the exercises advice on this website https://www.drdaps.co.uk/single-post/2017/08/07/First-Trimester-Workout-Plan . I know running is ok I’m just worried I may fall or it be to strenuous for a growing bump, plus I’m not that good a runner anyway! Any suggestions welcome x

 

[Lynsey252831]

Oh I had a look at Barre that looks great.
I have just found a pre natal yoga class in my area so hoping to try that
I'm also thinking I might do some light weights also and I'm going to look into buying some. I found lots of pregnancy work out videos on YouTube aswell.
I hope my enthusiasm for fitness keeps up this time as I don't want to end up eating what I want and becoming unfit again. I only really started to care about getting fit after my last baby almost 5 years ago x

 

[Kholl]

Finally1, I was an avid long-distance runner for years and always attempted to keep running through my pregnancies and I just couldn't. It was uncomfortable, I had to pee CONSTANTLY, and even if I didn't have to pee it felt like I did... I got winded, I got cramps, I hated it. For my second pregnancy I pushed myself too hard and ran a half marathon at 28 weeks and it was one of the most miserable experiences of my life. I have realized that some women can run just fine and some (like me) just simply can't. I think it has nothing to do with how fit you are, it just has to do with how your body carries babies. Some women benefit from a belly support band; I did to a degree, but mostly it was just awful!

Lynsey, Barre has done incredible things for my body. I have seen such a physical transformation and I feel so steady, stable, and strong. I absolutely love it. I plan to do prenatal yoga too, probably starting around 11-12 weeks. Since we're not sharing our news yet I don't want to show up to a prenatal class and have to tell a bunch of strangers... not yet anyway!

 

[Finally1yearon]

Thank ladies, I’m going to look into barre now. I’ve never heard of it .
Kholl I don’t enjoy running at the best of time so any excuse to Stop I’ll take!

 

[WinterWolf]

I did one barre class at my gym and it almost killed me, haha. It was fun though.