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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...
Do You Exercise?
Asked by T.V. from New York
on February 28, 2012
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Why or why not?
If you do exercise, what do you do? If you don't exercise what would be a form of exercise that you think you would enjoy?
I exercise about five...
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- This past year, I have started working out regularly at a gym. I'm proud that I've been going , consistently. I like the mix of people there, everyone is really nice, ...
- I first started exercising because I wanted to fit into some clothes. That's still nice, but I have other reasons now, too. As I get older I realize I will be a burd...
- Yes I exercise and have since my twenties (I am 45 now). Some people scrapbook for a hobby, I exercise. I enjoy it and try new things all the time. I like variety. ...
Early Pregnancy and Exercise
Asked by N.A. from Dallas
on September 17, 2011
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I love working out and I do at least 4 times a week. Now that I am 5 weeks pregnant, I am not sure what is safe and what isn't. I am mainly concerned about abdominal w...
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- I am not an expert but am an avid exerciser and just had my 3rd child in 4 yrs in may :) I ran till I was 32 weeks with this one, did plyometrics till it felt uncomfy ...
- this is really a question you should be asking your OBGYN.
- you should not do anything that makes you lie flat on your back after a certain point. also, as long as you do things you are used to, they should be fine. i take ba...
Workout Motivation
Asked by T.R. from Tulsa
on April 18, 2011
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I'm 5'10'' and before baby I weighed about 150. I gained 55pounds with my pregnancy, and by the time my son was 6 months I had lost those 55punds. But things weren't...
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- I used to crave sweets all the time too. I know how hard it can be, but try to cut the junky sweets out. Get them out of the house, your desk, etc. After the first ...
- the only way to not crave the sweets is to totally eliminate them from your diet. Try reading Sugar Busters! or look into the South Beach Diet. As for the motivation...
- I just wanted to say I am in the same boat that you are. I especially crave sweets at night right before I go to bed(the WORST possible time!). I have been good about ...
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. ...
How Do You Fit Exercise In?
Asked by K.G. from San Francisco
on March 22, 2010
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I am desperatly trying to get rid of 30 pounds. I have lost only 5 pounds and 8 inches in the last 5 weeks. I'm getting discouraged. I have completely changed the way ...
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- First off: 5lbs in 5 weeks & 8 inches is KILLER. Good job! and that's weight that will STAY off (and hopefully the 8 inches means you've actually lost a LOT more weigh...
- I have 3 kids and exercising at home just does not work for me , I go to a gym that has childcare. My eldest goes to school all day and my middle goes to preschool unt...
- I love Jillian Michaels (Biggest Loser) 30 Day Shred workout DVD. It's 30 min (warm up to cool down) and a great work out. It's 3 levels and when I went from level o...
Exercise After Pregnancy..
Asked by V.J. from Pine Bluff
on January 16, 2012
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I never worked out or really did much of any kind of exercise before I got pregnant but now after having my second child I would like my flat belly back again.. But no...
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- As others have stated, focus on recovery from the pregnancy. Three weeks is definitely too soon. I understand your exercise enthusiasm and went through the same thing....
- I assume you had vaginal delivery which makes a big difference in what you can and should do before 6 month mark post partum. Most of us are extremely out of shape a...
- If you didn't have much of a regimine before, baby step it. If you're nursing, you need to be sure you up the water intake when you do start training. Excercise increa...
Lack of Stamina/ Muscle Soreness After Exercise During Pregnancy
Asked by S.J. from St. Louis
on July 27, 2010
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I have noticed that my muscles are so sore after I work out, even since very early on in my pregnancy (started about 12 weeks). Before pregnancy, I ran about 2-3 mile...
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- Um... you're pregnant? ;) Your body is changing everyday... respect the changes. Do what works for you.. try yoga or another form of exercise. I know some Mom's ...
- I blame it on the change in circulation. Our hearts are pumping nearly twice as much blood now. I know I get winded just walking up the stairs at work. It's pathetic! ...
- You are pregnant. Every pregnancy is different. It's entirely possible that your body just can't renew as quickly, so your muscles stay "torn" from the work out long...
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...
