What exercise do you like to do?
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Yes you can do planks. I checked with my doctor and she said it is a recommended exercise for pregnancy. She said not to do any core exercises that contract the abdomen, like crunches or boat pose (in yoga). So besides plank I don't know what else you can do for the core during pregnancy! I've been doing both planks and side planks and they both continue to feel fine.0
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Yes you can do planks. I checked with my doctor and she said it is a recommended exercise for pregnancy. She said not to do any core exercises that contract the abdomen, like crunches or boat pose (in yoga). So besides plank I don't know what else you can do for the core during pregnancy! I've been doing both planks and side planks and they both continue to feel fine.
Thank you. Do you notice your posture better as well? I just want to make my waist and stomach remain as tight as possible.0 -
Yes you can do planks. I checked with my doctor and she said it is a recommended exercise for pregnancy. She said not to do any core exercises that contract the abdomen, like crunches or boat pose (in yoga). So besides plank I don't know what else you can do for the core during pregnancy! I've been doing both planks and side planks and they both continue to feel fine.
What about mountain climbers? Is that a contracting exercise?0 -
Yes you can do planks. I checked with my doctor and she said it is a recommended exercise for pregnancy. She said not to do any core exercises that contract the abdomen, like crunches or boat pose (in yoga). So besides plank I don't know what else you can do for the core during pregnancy! I've been doing both planks and side planks and they both continue to feel fine.
What about mountain climbers? Is that a contracting exercise?
I would think those would be pretty tough once you get the belly going. Not an expert, so don't take my advice as golden on this particular topic, but I know the warrior poses 1 and 2 work the core too. I think 1 would be ok, not sure if 2 would be tough once the belly is in, your kinda more rotated when you bend. Or check out lizard pose if you want a change from a strait plank.0 -
I agree that mountain climbers will get difficult as you progress in your pregnancy. I think you're body will tell you what you can and can't do. But if it is still comfortable I don't see why you couldn't do them. I continued to do my normal core exercises all the way through the first trimester. I scale back once I start showing in the second trimester. I also agree that a lot of yoga poses work the core without being "core" exercises. So a general yoga practice would be beneficial as well. With that said, I don't know if any exercise will keep your waist "tight." It is just part of pregnancy for your abdominal muscles to separate and loosen. But if you stick with exercising it WILL come back!0
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I agree that mountain climbers will get difficult as you progress in your pregnancy. I think you're body will tell you what you can and can't do. But if it is still comfortable I don't see why you couldn't do them. I continued to do my normal core exercises all the way through the first trimester. I scale back once I start showing in the second trimester. I also agree that a lot of yoga poses work the core without being "core" exercises. So a general yoga practice would be beneficial as well. With that said, I don't know if any exercise will keep your waist "tight." It is just part of pregnancy for your abdominal muscles to separate and loosen. But if you stick with exercising it WILL come back!
Thanks. So far I don't have a stomach but I'm scared if I get wide. I'm petite and have always been small so I'm worried about how my body will change.
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Girl, your body is going to do what it is going to do. All you can do is eat healthy and stay active. The rest is really out of your control!4
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Girl, your body is going to do what it is going to do. All you can do is eat healthy and stay active. The rest is really out of your control!
Ugh I know. Thanks for all your advice. I just want my baby healthy of course but I have always been small and it's scary to think of weight gain.0 -
Girl, your body is going to do what it is going to do. All you can do is eat healthy and stay active. The rest is really out of your control!
Ugh I know. Thanks for all your advice. I just want my baby healthy of course but I have always been small and it's scary to think of weight gain.
I know its hard to think about weight gain - but of all times in life, this is when its "accepted" and actually healthy to gain (some) weight. *Try* not to stress about it too much
It'll come off after baby (that's what I'm telling myself. I did it last time, plus some... so here's to hoping this time is just as "easy")
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Hurricane_C wrote: »Girl, your body is going to do what it is going to do. All you can do is eat healthy and stay active. The rest is really out of your control!
Ugh I know. Thanks for all your advice. I just want my baby healthy of course but I have always been small and it's scary to think of weight gain.
I know its hard to think about weight gain - but of all times in life, this is when its "accepted" and actually healthy to gain (some) weight. *Try* not to stress about it too much It'll come off after baby (that's what I'm telling myself. I did it last time, plus some... so here's to hoping this time is just as "easy")
Thank you. You're right.
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Hey ladies! Another question! I'm a pretty avid runner- I trained for and managed to run a 15k at 22 weeks pregnant, but in the last 7 weeks, I'm struggling to keep up with even 5ks. I start out ok, but not even a mile in and my belly feels really tight/hard and the baby feels like it gets heavier as the run goes on. Sometimes this happens too if I'm on the elliptical for 6+ miles. Thoughts?0
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swheeler86 wrote: »Hey ladies! Another question! I'm a pretty avid runner- I trained for and managed to run a 15k at 22 weeks pregnant, but in the last 7 weeks, I'm struggling to keep up with even 5ks. I start out ok, but not even a mile in and my belly feels really tight/hard and the baby feels like it gets heavier as the run goes on. Sometimes this happens too if I'm on the elliptical for 6+ miles. Thoughts?
I think it just is what it is. Alot of women get round ligament pain during exercise as baby and uterus get bigger and moves more forward. Do what you feel comfortable with, but I don't think there is really anything to be done about it. It seems like most women find running too uncomfortable as they approach the 3rd trimester, there are a few rock stars who run till the end, but that's not the norm. I get this feeling if I walk right after eating, or am trying to hurry somewhere sometimes. Other times not, I don't really know how it decides when it will do it.1 -
I ran through my second pregnancy. Have you tried a belly support band? It should help. But it just comes with the territory that you will slow down as you get bigger!0
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I ran through my second pregnancy. Have you tried a belly support band? It should help. But it just comes with the territory that you will slow down as you get bigger!
I haven't. I've been using K tape, which has seemed to help a lot, but now that my belly skin is stretching, it leaves marks for days after I peel it off. I guess with this being my first pregnancy, I was just looking for the "this is normal" vs "you might be experiencing contractions and should slow it down".0 -
@swheeler86 Does it continue after exercise or just uncomfortable while moving?0
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I have started doing 30 squats a day. In a couple of weeks I want to move up to 50. Then steadily increase.0
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4legsRbetterthan2 wrote: »@swheeler86 Does it continue after exercise or just uncomfortable while moving?
It varies, but I usually stay tight/heavy for a good 20 minutes after.0 -
I do one or two beachbody power half hour with Tony Horton videos a day. I modify it when I cant push through the regular moves. It's helped me dramatically with several problems that my pregnancy negatively affected.0
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Are there any exercises that help with preparing with labor? I have been doing squats (if nothing else at least my butt will be firm and perky I hope). I want to do ab exercises to also help with labor and keep my abs in good shape afterwards.0
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I'm really enjoying BodyPump at the gym. I need to do something on my off days though. Maybe a yoga DVD.0
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Are there any exercises that help with preparing with labor? I have been doing squats (if nothing else at least my butt will be firm and perky I hope). I want to do ab exercises to also help with labor and keep my abs in good shape afterwards.
Great question. I'd also like to do exercises to prepare for labour. I've heard keegal exercises are good for labour and after the birth. Not sure if you can do ab/core exercises while pregnant to help prepare for labour?0 -
Are there any exercises that help with preparing with labor? I have been doing squats (if nothing else at least my butt will be firm and perky I hope). I want to do ab exercises to also help with labor and keep my abs in good shape afterwards.
Great question. I'd also like to do exercises to prepare for labour. I've heard keegal exercises are good for labour and after the birth. Not sure if you can do ab/core exercises while pregnant to help prepare for labour?
https://www.whattoexpect.com/pregnancy/abs-exercises
I have also recently heard of a prenatal Pilates program. Something to look in to!
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Are there any exercises that help with preparing with labor? I have been doing squats (if nothing else at least my butt will be firm and perky I hope). I want to do ab exercises to also help with labor and keep my abs in good shape afterwards.
Great question. I'd also like to do exercises to prepare for labour. I've heard keegal exercises are good for labour and after the birth. Not sure if you can do ab/core exercises while pregnant to help prepare for labour?
https://www.whattoexpect.com/pregnancy/abs-exercises
I have also recently heard of a prenatal Pilates program. Something to look in to!
These are perfect thank you! I'm going to try them this evening once the little ones gone to bed!0 -
I teach a circuit training class 3x/week and a step class 1x/week. At home I do Beachbody workouts. I'm 10 weeks pregnant with #4 & just started PiYo. 0
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Started a deepwater fitness class at the Y, also doing some circuits on Jilliam Michaels No More Trouble Zones and walking.
I was previously doing Insanity and ChaLean Extreme, might get back to ChaLean but I think I will shelf Isanity for now, I just am not up to all that jumping, lol0 -
I'm 30 weeks now. I loved Body Pump for the first half of my pregnancy. I think had some issues and quit exercising all together. Today I went to water aerobics and feel great now. I also enjoy this video https://spinningbabies.com/product/daily-essentials/ and am planning on it doing more often now that I'm getting close. Maybe it'll help baby be in a better position this time around (all my others have been "sunny side up" and turned last minute).0
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