Pregnant and Going to the Gym

[tan27]

I haven't been on the board in for four months. I've been sitting on the couch puking my brains up everynight. I have to take the awful supositories just to feel better. I'm finally to the point where I can go back to the gym. My husband is freaking and only wants me doing cardio.

What can or can't I do, any suggestions. I know to keep the weight light, but can I do a normal work out schedule??? I feel like jello from sitting on the couch for so long...

 

[alexsmom]

Hi! I haven't posted lately but I'm always reading. Anyhow, I worked out my entire pregnancy so I though I could help. You can pretty much do you're regular routine...but just use common sense. Don't let you're heart rate get too high when doing cardio...I believe 140 is the max. Also...light weights are fine...just nothing where you're bearing down....like squats and lying on your back leg presses. Also, talk with you're doctor. What my doc told me could be different then what your doctor recommends. Well, good luck and hope you're feeling better!!

 

[JLo]

I would HIGHLY recommend some type of cardio training during your pregnancy. I gained 80 lbs. with my pregnancy and it was a lot of hard work to get that crap off of me. Watch your diet #1 and by all means, workout. As long as you're not dong anything crazy like heavy squats or deadlifts, I don't think you'll have anything to worry about - assuming that you're having a normal pregnancy with no health risks.

DO NOT sit on that couch any longer and gain more and more and more weight.... it's NOT necessary and you'll feel horrible - at least I know I did....