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Pregnancy Strength Routine?

auntsammy88
auntsammy88 Posts: 381 Member
edited November 2024 in Fitness and Exercise
Hi! I'm currently 11wks pregnant and am looking for ways to incorporate more strength training into my daily routine. Prior to pregnancy, I was doing a modified 5X5 using adjustable dumbbells instead of a bar (no gym membership), let me ins instead of pullups, and adding bench dips and hanging bent leg raises. I stopped my routine for several weeks due to pregnancy symptoms and fatigue. Now, I'm feeling better but know that I have lost strength and that my body has changed. Does anyone have suggestions for a safe, effective strength training routine? Right now I'm doing prenatal yoga (a huge change from my usual ashtanga primary series, but good) and walking the dog. Equipment I have access to: adjustable dumbbells and bench, pullup bar, yoga mat. Anything bodyweight or using the dumbbells would be perfect.

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  • Maggieba
    Maggieba Posts: 47 Member
    I'm 18 weeks pregnant and was also doing 5x5 before. I haven't worked out for almost 4 months due to extreme nausea and vomiting (love being pregnant :# ) Due to time off, SI joint/ligament pain, and general hormones/elastin, I decided heavy wasn't the way to go at this point. I just started You Are Your Own Gym last week and like it so far. It's all bodyweight and has 4 levels, each 10 weeks and I like having the structure. I bought the book but the app is awesome and worth the $2.99.
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