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Pregnancy Workout??
Asked by S.R. from San Antonio
on September 25, 2008
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I just found out that baby #3 is on the way, and the recent years have been a struggle to lose the weight from the first and second pregnancies. I'm worried that with...
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- walking and yoga. walk after dinner with hubby around the block, it helps, and of course pregnancy yoga, helps you sleep better later in the pregnancy where youd norma...
- ditto... WALK, WALK, WALK... like several miles a day!!!... and yoga. There are great pre-natal and post natal classes you can take your baby to at YOGAYOGA. There a...
- It's all about the food. My biggest problem was telling myself that I was eating for two...the problem was I was eating for two linebackers! I gained 65, 55, and whe...
Exercise During Pregnancy
Asked by J.S. from Birmingham
on November 5, 2006
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Has anyone heard of or has a copy of "Pregnancy without pounds" by Michelle Moss? Is this worth getting? Are there really good information about exercise and keeping...
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- Try "Fit Mama" Exercise DVD! I loved it! It gave me a lot of energy on those days when I felt blah!
- J., I can't say I've heard of the book, but if you exercise at all now, you can really just keep on doing what you're doing. Talk to your doctor to make sure you d...
- Dear J., I am a certified Pilates instructor and excersize is a great way to continue feeling good during your pregnancy and help out during birth. My only suggestion...
Exercise and Pregnancy
Asked by A.M. from Chicago
on September 2, 2008
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I am currently 9 weeks pregnant and would like some workout advice. Prior to my pregnancy, I was quite active with exercise. Typically, I take aerobics classes at my...
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- Try reading the bood My Pregnancy Week by Week. They cover a lot on pregnancy and excersize. One part I do remember is to cut down your excersize to 80% of what you ...
- Congrats A., I just had a baby three weeks ago and did strength training, spinning, and yoga until the day before I delivered. I borrowed some books from the libra...
- A., I own Big Belly Fitness, a fitness company catering towards prenatal and postpartum fitness. Prenatal fitness really should be geared towards the individual base...
Exercise in Pregnancy
Asked by L.R. from Boston
on July 4, 2009
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Hi all:
I have a question for all of you active moms out there. Currently, I'm almost 16 weeks pregnant. This is my second pregnancy and most of the morning sickn...
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- Hey L., I agree with Carey S. You should speak with your doc first. I have to say, though, that what has been good for other moms, isn't necessarily what will be g...
- Hello and congrats! Before becoming pregnant I was VERY active, doing cardio every day and weights every other - I was very in shape. My doctor didn't have much to say...
- Hi L., if you have run marathons you know your body very well, but you are also able to shut its signals out (to survive the last 5 miles....). So use the first abi...
Pregnancy Workout Dvd's
Asked by J.E. from Boston
on January 6, 2009
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Does anyone have any suggestions on good workout DVD's for pregnancy? We are hoping to start expanding our family this month (keep your fingers crossed for us) :) and...
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- I was walking for about 45 minutes to an hour for the first couple of months. I did the Billy Blanks Tae-Bo 'Flex' workout every day starting at about 4 months in, al...
- Hi J., I really liked "Fit and Firm Pregnancy" by Denise Austin. It has 3 20-min workouts on it: 1 cardio, 1 toning for 1st&2nd trimester, and 1 toning for 3rd tri...
- walking is a great exercise during pregancey and it doesn't cost anything and their are a lot of pregancey yoga tapes. you may try like net flicks and see if they have...
Pregnancy Workout Video
Asked by J.W. from Seattle
on May 6, 2008
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Hello!
I am looking for a prenatal workout video and I was hoping that you could give me some suggestions. I've already got a yoga one that I like fairly well (now...
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- Erin O'Brien's dvd is pretty good. She's the wife of James Denton (Mike, the plumber from Desperate Housewives). And for a bonus, he makes an appearance! =)
- Try NIA, yoga is not that great as when you streach you kind of "pushing" the baby to turn. Too many turns is not that good.
- I've been using Lisa Hart's "Fit Mama" I used it with my daughter and now with my second. It is easy to follow. Some moves have 1, 2 and 3rd trimester variations. ...
Diet and Exercise
Asked by S.K. from Minneapolis
on July 15, 2007
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I am 31 weeks pregnant and trying to stay focused on a good diet and exercise plan for the next 9 weeks. Ideas on foods I can eat that will make me feel full? Also, an...
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- Have you been excercising throughout your pregnancy? If not, definitely check with your OB or midwife before starting a new regimen. Aside from that disclaimer... :...
- I have the Giam brand Prenatal Yoga With Shiva Rea (2000), I liked it because it has 3 women at different stages of pregnancy so you can follow the modifications that ...
- I bought a dvd off of amazon. Its called ZenMama. I really liked it and did it through both my pregnancies.
Pregnancy Exercise Routine- Good Prenatal Dvd's?
Asked by D.D. from New York
on May 25, 2009
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I'm pregnant with my third child and just out of the first trimester. The constant barrage of exhaustion or sickness should be ebbing away soon and I really NEED to ex...
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- Hey D.- I am pregnant with my second child, but am fortunate enough to be married to a personal trainer who specializes in pre- and post natal women. He has me focu...
- 10 minute solutions Prenatal Pilates was good. 5 ten-minutes workouts, plus one for after childbirth.
- Try Prenantal yoga. it is fun, keeps you moving, is not strenuous, and your other kids may enjoy doing it with you as well. I checked out a couple of prenatal yoga v...
Lower Body Workout During Pregnancy
Asked by K.T. from Charlotte
on May 15, 2009
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I am interested some exercises that will help tone my thighs, hips, and butt during my pregnacy. Any suggestions!
I have been doing squats, lunges, and a lot of wa...
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- I agree: squats, lunges, and also bridges are great!! I'm not in SC, but look into a type of mommy class if you can. I LOVE my Stroller Fit group and I know ther...
- ZUMBA...find a class in your area at Zumba.com. low-impact Latin cardio dance and you will wiggle you hips and have so much fun. Best workout around. C.
- squats and lunges are two excellent ones for lower body.
Looking for Effective Workout Video
Asked by A.S. from Washington DC
on June 8, 2009
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Hello moms. I am now almost two months post-delivery and have been doing a decent job of working off the baby weight. However, because of schedules and how late my gym...
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- Hi A., I love Jillian Michael's 30-Day Shred. There are 3 levels to choose from and each level includes cardio, weight training, and abs. What I also love about t...
- Jillian Michael's 30-Day Shred is great!
- Do you have FIOS? There is a channel called FitTV (163)- when I was working off my baby weight I would do shows on there all the time - still do when I am stuck at ho...
