Prenatal Exercises?

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Now that we all are in our second trimester, are anyone practicing prenatal exercises?

I have started doing prenatal yoga, by following 30 minute routines from YouTube. They are good for stretching bodies and toning the pelvic muscles to aid in delivery.

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I haven't done anything other than walking but a friend who is a personal trainer suggested some basic body weight exercises to help prepare for carrying around all the extra weight

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I started using an app called SWORKIT. They don't have special pregnancy exercises but they do have a pregnancy setting. I set the time 15-30 mins and the app tells me which exersize to do. I can skip the ones I don't like and the app chooses another one. It also tells me when to break. Each exercise in 5 mins so they're not taxing.

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I do prenatal Pilates 1hr class once a week and I do a Strength and Conditioning class 2-3 per week.

I have lowered the weight I lift during class and almost do everything else the others do.

I also walk 30mins 5 times a week.

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I've been doing the prenatal yoga and 30 minute brisk walks to raise my heart rate. Nt running, just speed waking. Lol.

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I've been modifying my own yoga practice, and when I'm not feeling like I'm on my death bed, taking my dogs for walks. I wish I could keep up a high intensity work out, but my body is screaming NO!

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I've started to go to 1 prenatal yoga class at a studio a week, 2 - 30 minute prenatal Pilates sessions at home a week, 2 - 30 minute prenatal strength sessions, and 1 - 30 minute yoga session at home. This has helped a lot with my back pain and overall sluggishness. I used to work out 1 hour a day - 6 days a week prior to pregnancy but stopped once I found out I was pregnant. YouTube has great prenatal workout videos.

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Thanks

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I need safe exercises to tone everything else also 😭😭