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September 16th, 2012, 03:50 AM #1Dream Vet
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Exercise in the first trimester?
Before my BFP i was working out regularly. I would walk my dogs for 45mins twice a week, do exercise bike for 30mins three times a week and an aerobics dvd 4 times a week. And strength training with weights. Is it ok to continue doing all these things in the first trimester? What should i be worried about? Overheating? Can i still do sit ups? I would really like to keep pregnancy weight down and tone up my arms and legs.
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September 16th, 2012, 07:24 AM #2
I am pretty sure you can do all of this things .. But maybe not the sit ups and heavy weights. The main things you have to watch are your heart rate ( I believe it shouldn't go over 140 when preg) and staying hydrated.
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September 16th, 2012, 07:42 AM #3
I think you can safely keep it all up. I know many mamas want to scale back some, especially on intense cardio/aerobic routines because it starts to feel like too much... but generally it's safe. For strength training, the guideline is usually that you can keep doing it at 60% of your max lift. It's a time to maintain strength but not increase your lifts. There are some lifts I personally don't feel comfortable with (snatches, etc. and in late pg, deadlifts) and tend to stick with those that feel more comfortable (squats or simple isolation like arm curls).
I find CrossFit Mom's guidelines helpful... here's the first trimester page
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September 16th, 2012, 09:40 AM #4
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September 16th, 2012, 06:49 PM #5Dream Vet
Hi Ciniss, I am a few days behind you and started back at the gym last week! Have scaled down a bit an avoided any ab work. Although there are some safe abdominal exercises for pregnant woman on you tube!
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