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Find something you love. I used to hate exercise, I then started running and loved it but when I started weight lifting it got to a point where I constantly just wanted to be in the gym. I still do and if I can't get there I train at home! I love it that much that it hurt so bad having to stop at 39wks pregnant and I had…

Do you enjoy being on the bike or is there some other exercise that would motivate you more? E.g. weight training? HIIT? etc. Find something you really enjoy and want to do. Keep the crap out of the house or find alternatives, I've got a 3month old daughter and have recently been constantly wanting chocolate cake and…

I've got a 3month old daughter and I've been training since 3weeks postpartum. I started training during her morning nap doing 30mins weight/ resistance training. I've slowly built it up and I now get to the gym 3 days per week to weight train, I weight train 1 day at home and I get on the spin bike twice a week at home…

Good progress! What's your plan/timescale on the cut?

I eat just over 2000 cals per day for maintenance at the minute and meals consist of... Breakfast: porridge with water, honey and banana or bran flakes with milk and strawberries/banana Mid-morning: Poached eggs and smashed avocado on toast, followed by grapes with yoghurt... Or... chocolate protein pancakes topped with…

Thanks ladies. I've realised I'm trying to rush things. Going to stick to walking and some really light stretches and pelvic floor exercises until I see the doc. :)

I trained up until 38weeks pregnant. I only changed to just incline bench work but didn't change any weight, routine, intensity or reps training 5 days in the gym and 2 cardio days. In the 2nd trimester I started to increase rest periods and lower weight slightly and added 1 rest day. It wasn't until I was 28weeks when I…

I've pmd you. I trained up until 38weeks with docs ok and no issues. Let me know if you'd like to chat.

Speak to your doctor/midwife to ensure you're doing right by you and baby. My midwife & I agreed I didn't need to up mine at all in my 2nd trimester. It all depends on individuals and ensuring you're getting what you need. I'm currently 38weeks pregnant and I was eating 1900cals for maintenance before I fell pregnant and…

I only give advice if someone looks lost or confused or asks me. Or if someone is doing something stupid... usually some kids who walk up to a bar that's been left heavy loaded and they just think to try press it when it's their first time in a gym etc... gonna end badly!! There's a guy in our gym who day in day out will…

That many??? That isn't alot of calories at all!! My cut is 1800cals. Which is why people are asking what results?

These are my results. I've been lifting for years but these results are only from the last 12months and the latest pic was taken around Sept last yr as I fell pregnant after that. Still keeping as much up as possible but these were my lifting results - around 9months progress :)

Muffin tin frittatas are very good for a quick easy on the go breakfast... I go for porridge at home with banana on, then mid-morning at work I have scrambled/ poached eggs on toast with smashed avocado. This could be turned into an egg and avocado sandwich/pitta

I agree!! I not only find it challenging and less boring, switching exercises can actually be a change and shock your muscles. If you stick with the same exercises your body will get used to them too easily. Switch in new exercises to make it fun but also to get your muscles working.

Your form is that of a powerlifter. A powerlifter arches their back to reduce ROM as their arms don't have to drop as far. Trying keeping your back flat to the bench and taking any leg pressure out of it. Lower the weight and work on reps, it's a mind-muscle connection and once you get it it'll work.. I never used to feel…

Which results are you looking for? Fat loss, weight loss, muscle definition??

Do you not have other exercises in mind to switch in when you can't get onto those machines?

At the moment my goal is to get through this pregnancy whilst remaining as fit and healthy as possible and not piling on too much excess weight & retaining muscle mass and definition. 30weeks pregnant today and 7.5lbs gained and chest up and legs are still very defined. Once our little one is here, I've got 7months to get…

I agree with the fact you need to track cals through pregnancy although I think the extra 300/ 400 is a guideline. This depends on each individual. Overweight people especially are usually advised not to follow this by their midwives. I ate in a slight deficit within the first trimester, then ate at maintenance 2nd…

Have you tried more satisfying food? What are you currently eating and do you do any exercise? Are you tracking? If yes is your diary open for us to have a look? I'm currently 29wks pregnant aswell :) exciting times!!

Congratulations on the pregnancy :) I agree with above. Speak to your doc & midwife. Are you overeating and not exercising? They might be able to help you out with a food plan and potentially an exercise plan to help you keep weight down for the rest of the pregnancy.

Get calluses. Your grip will strengthen. I lift 5x a week and have callused hands but nothing major. I try not to even use straps anymore but they're only used on back after deads as my grip then fails on rows and lat pull. My grip is too weak for my back strength.

Romanian Deadlifts on leg day. Standard Deadlifts on back day. 110kg is my PB so far. Currently doing trap bar deadlifts on back day though whilst I'm pregnant. Managed 100kg 1RM last week which I was so pleased with after 5weeks off.

Haha I wish I wasn't missing them either.. I have to admit you do focus more when you can actually grip bars because you haven't done deadlifts haha. However it's not as easy to get a pump when you can't engage your core and get a full proper squeeze all the time because a baby is punching around in your uterus.

That's not each session!!!! They're just the exercises I have that I switch between.

They all work and I can feel them working but because I can't engage my core properly & lift heavier I'm struggling to motivate myself. I'm not risking injury, I'm looking after myself but just wish I could find my motivation again for back. Was just hoping there was something I was missing that I could incorporate which…

Oh god no. Legit reason. I'm still squatting heavy with a wider stance and it doesn't effect that. But tried adapting deadlifts and nothing helps

There's alot of pressure on my sciatic nerve at the minute and deadlifting makes it worse. Stiff legged isn't too bad as long as weight is low but normal deadlift is an issue. Also my hips are widening and on the drop my left hip sometimes collapses. I'm using trap bar and when I can deadlift I'm still getting to like…

Haha. I didn't think much could be added it was more wishful thinking as it's so hard to stay motivated with it it's driving me insane!!! I suppose I might have to look into different ideas of Supersetting/dropsetting etc to get some motivation for it. Got the most amazing pregnancy leg day sorted which is adapted to suit.…

2100 maintenance atm during pregnancy.