Any preggers still lifting?

Yes, I am.... currently 30 weeks. Still lifting about 3 days a week. I do 30 mins of walking a day and 30 minutes after my lifting sessions on the treadmill high incline.

Amazing!!!!!!!

I did crossfit until 5 months pregnant and had to take a month off due to health issues (unrelated to pregnancy) and then I switched over to spinning and cardio the last months of pregnancy. If I had to do it again, if I didnt have the sickness to deal with, I would of continued crossfit up until labor lol You may have to modify certain things but as long as your doctor says ok...go for it!

The mindset is slowly starting to change. I get tons of kudos from people in the gym, but for non-gym people lots of questions and comments about being careful. I still ride my bike to take my kids to school (less than a mile) and plenty of side eyes from that!

I'm not pregnant but check out Micha Zamora. She's pregnant currently and still working out. Barbell Brigade actually has an interview with her recently where she's discussing her approach if you care to YouTube it.

fernt21 wrote: »

I did everything during my pregnancy, HIIT running, rowing, TRX, Kettlebells, etc. As i hit certain points in pregnancy my body slowed me down, I remember distinctly from 20-24 weeks my running speed just dropped, when my belly go too big in third trimester I couldn't do a lot of the ketlebell moves and rowing. I modified as I went along. I let my body decide what it could and couldn't do. I had a healthy full term pregnancy and uncomplicated easy vaginal delivery. Back to working out 1 week pp, back to running 10 km 2 weeks pp.

This is usually not recommended by the doctor. They usually recommend to wait 6 weeks after a birth to workout. Glad it worked out for you but someone else could injure themselves by not letting themselves heal properly.

evilokc wrote: »

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I am not pregnant atm, but I lifted throughout my pregnancy (mostly after first tri because I was very ill). I did a modified 3x per week full body workout.. mostly bodyweight, bands, cables and dumbbells. I had to give up some of my main lifts because they were causing me discomfort I always listened to my body.
Keeping active and lifting definitely helped with my labour, delivery, recovery and getting back into shape post-pregnancy.

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Chef_Barbell wrote: »

fernt21 wrote: »

I did everything during my pregnancy, HIIT running, rowing, TRX, Kettlebells, etc. As i hit certain points in pregnancy my body slowed me down, I remember distinctly from 20-24 weeks my running speed just dropped, when my belly go too big in third trimester I couldn't do a lot of the ketlebell moves and rowing. I modified as I went along. I let my body decide what it could and couldn't do. I had a healthy full term pregnancy and uncomplicated easy vaginal delivery. Back to working out 1 week pp, back to running 10 km 2 weeks pp.

This is usually not recommended by the doctor. They usually recommend to wait 6 weeks after a birth to workout. Glad it worked out for you but someone else could injure themselves by not letting themselves heal properly.

Everyone is different. I certainly hope I can be back at it quickly, but I won't know that until the time comes. The 6 week thing is a little old news from some of the information I have also read and researched. It really depends on the individual. If you are ready, there is no reason you can't. If your doctor clears you, you aren't bleeding, normally it is ok. If anything comes up while starting back, you can always stop. I don't believe in a general rule for things like this. Everyone recovers at a different rate.

Yup everyone is different but some people push themselves too soon to try to keep up with the Joneses so to speak. Its not a race is all I am saying. It took 40 weeks to make the baby, no need to do push ups in the recovery room.

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evilokc wrote: »

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I am 14 weeks pregnant and I am getting back to my old lifting routine but with less intensity! During my first trimester I was throwing up all the time so I really could not do a full program, so I did an occasional 5x5 and did some swimming. Now I've just changed my diet to a keto diet, I am no longer taking much protein, so I will not be able to lift heavy but I want to keep on doing it as a way to keep on being toned. I only do HIIT when I am in the water now, not on a treadmill.

Chef_Barbell wrote: »

fernt21 wrote: »

I did everything during my pregnancy, HIIT running, rowing, TRX, Kettlebells, etc. As i hit certain points in pregnancy my body slowed me down, I remember distinctly from 20-24 weeks my running speed just dropped, when my belly go too big in third trimester I couldn't do a lot of the ketlebell moves and rowing. I modified as I went along. I let my body decide what it could and couldn't do. I had a healthy full term pregnancy and uncomplicated easy vaginal delivery. Back to working out 1 week pp, back to running 10 km 2 weeks pp.

This is usually not recommended by the doctor. They usually recommend to wait 6 weeks after a birth to workout. Glad it worked out for you but someone else could injure themselves by not letting themselves heal properly.

Some women CAN work out right after delivery if it was an easy vaginal birth. Other women (c-sections) would definitely need to wait 6 weeks.

I felt great a week after having my son. I definitely could have worked out again, but I didn't bc I was so g'dam tired.

Not pregnant ATM, but I do have 3 kids and lifted and worked out with each of them at different levels. Each pregnancy for me was so different in my abilities, so the whole, what works for some doesn't work for others is legitimate. I modified my lifts early with the first 2 pregnancies and was fine the 3rd (lifted until the day before delivery). I had a difficult vaginal delivery with the first and then 2 c-sections for the 2 younger kids. I needed to wait longer than 6 weeks after the vaginal and was good to go at 6 weeks with both c-sections. Remember to listen to your doctor. You chose that person for a reason to provide care to you, so rely on their advice. Keep up the great work! Your body will appreciate the dedication postpartum!