Pilates
Results 11-20 from 502 articles
Exercise and Pregnancy
Asked by J.V. from Chicago
on March 21, 2012
-
I won't know for sure till I wake tomorrow, but I think I am pregnant (I had a terrible back ache last Sunday, with cramps on Monday but I never got my period. I had d...
Answers
- VERY slim chance you caused your first miscarriage. Miscarriage is almost always the body's way of saying there was something wrong with the pregnancy. Obviously t...
- I always worked out BEFORE I got pregnant, so I worked out my WHOLE pregnancy kickboxing/cardio classes... Until 8 months... I never had an issue... Only stopped becau...
- I was still kickboxing (the class @ 24hr fitness) until the 6th month or so of my first pregnancy. I didn't do abs after they told me I wasn't supposed to lay on my b...
Exercise During Pregnancy
Asked by J.S. from Birmingham
on November 5, 2006
-
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...
Answers
- 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...
Pregnancy Workout??
Asked by S.R. from San Antonio
on September 25, 2008
-
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...
Answers
- 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...
Fitness During Pregnancy
Asked by G.G. from Minneapolis
on May 10, 2010
-
Is it possible to get in better shape during pregnancy? Please, do not read anything into the question....I'm NOT asking if it's ok to lose weight or diet......I just...
Answers
- I believe so. You can certainly do low impact aerobics and cardio (walking) which will improve your fitness and endurance!
- Hi G.! I'm pregnant with my second, and currently in the process of getting in better shape also! So far my "exercise" is playing at the park and climbing with my ...
- FYI: I found the more active I was in terms of fitness & muscle tone, the easier my births were, too!
Pregnancy Diet...
Asked by S.D. from Dallas
on July 6, 2010
-
I am looking to keep my weight gain at 20-25lbs this pregnancy but also feel sick if i dont eat often or nutritiously Did anybody have good success with a diet that I ...
Answers
- Lots of good suggestions here. The other thing I will suggest is continuing to work out at as much as, or the same intensity as you did pre-preg. I'm 34 weeks with my...
- I don't think dieting while pregnant is ever a good idea, but I totally understand wanting to keep the weight gain to a minimum. The best thing would be to eat healthy...
- Go to Weight Watchers online and use their guidelines for pregnant diet. Eat a lot of fresh raw veg. and salads and low fat foods. Watch carbs and walk every evening a...
Working Out During Pregnancy
Asked by Y.D. from Chicago
on January 8, 2011
-
Hello mamas,
I have a question about working out during pregnancy. I already have 3 kids and never worked out when I was pregnant before. I have been working out fo...
Answers
- Weight training is fine as long as you don't overdo it. Most exercises that aren't high impact are good as long as you don't over do it. Talk with your doctor about ...
- I walked a lot when I was pregnant. I walked in from the parking lot and back in the evening and on break 3x a day, I walked around the parking lot. At 7 months it w...
- I am 21 weeks pregnant and still working out everyday. I do what I have done before. What I did change is when I do weight lifting is I elevate my bench so it is not...
Weight and Pregnancy
Asked by N.R. from Detroit
on June 4, 2009
-
Hi everyone,
After lots of wonderful advice from so many on this site, my husband and I have decided to try to get pregnant with our third baby! My only concern is...
Answers
- Yes, start now. My advice on stress eating is to look at the psychology of food and your relationship with it. You know you stress eat so you're there, but controlling...
- Hi N., Try a Slow Flow Yoga Class at the Center for Yoga in Birmingham -- be prepared to sweat = ) Bring a towel and water and try to go 3-4 times/week if possible....
- N., I reccommend that you try to lose the weight and start an exercise program before you start trying. Get your body used to it and once you've lost the weight yo...
Painful Pregnancy??
Asked by J.S. from Tampa
on June 17, 2010
-
So here's what's going on...
I'm 24 weeks, and I've been in immense pain my entire pregnancy. At first it was just crampy, sometimes shooting pains in my very lower...
Answers
- Look for pregnancy yoga or pilates in your area. You are not moving correctly and everything needs to be lengthened and stretch to feel normal again. ALso consider a c...
- Definatly talk with the new doctor about it. I am at 33 weeks now, and having issues. I have a hard time standing and walking lately, and I have just chalked it up t...
- I definitely sympathize with you. I pray that everything really is ok and that you get some relief soon. I had pain with my 1st, I don't think quite to the level o...
Pregnancy and Fitness, What Did You Ladies Do?
Asked by A.G. from Houston
on July 18, 2011
-
I recently lost 25 lbs and had 20 more to go when i found out i was pregnant about a week ago. I had undertaken a year long journey to work out every day for at least ...
Answers
- Dear A. - Good for you for wanting to continue staying fit! I cringe when I hear people assume that just bc they're pregnant, they're going to get all fat and out...
- I ran daily before I got pregnant and my doctor had advised me that it was safe to continue running as long as I felt balanced (until my belly popped) then he recommen...
- Talk to your OB but unless you are high risk, you can generally do Everything you were before getting prego and at the same intensity- exceptions would be sprinting an...
Best Work Out Video for Pregnancy
Asked by E.B. from Miami
on March 19, 2010
-
Does anyone have recommendations for a great workout video or pilates video for pregnant woman??
Answers
- My fave is, "Pilates During Pregnancy with Niece Pecenka". - She's had 3 kids so she knows what she's talking about and the workout is broken up into two pieces - Abs...
- Perfect Pregnancy Workout vol 1 with Karyn Steben- it's led by an acrobat from Cirque de Soleil. Great instructional section - and a good tough yet safe workout
- Ultracare 4D Baby Imaging has opened a new location in Orlando (Winter Park) and in Melbourne Florida. I am the only sonographer that will scan at both locations. ...
