5w2d what kind of exercise is safe?

Question

So instead of yoyo dieting I’m a yo-yo gym going I typically go 3-4 days a week but it’s been like 4 weeks since I went. I would do 1 mile on the elliptical and then do the abductor adductor glute and torso rotation machines. What changes should I make to this routine that will be safe for my baby. My doctor wouldn’t schedule an appointment until I’m 8 weeks.

Answer

Whatever you would typically do before pregnancy is safe. As in the level that your body is used to. My doctor even said abdominals were fine until about 12 weeks (baby is behind pubic bone). Even then she just said no “crunching of any sort”, but otherwise it was fine. I continued my HIIT workouts until 32 weeks.

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I also understood that strong twists are out, but elliptical should be fine, and treadmill and stationery bike.

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Except for maximal effort exercise (like 90% max heart rate) and high falling/collision risk activities pretty much everything is safe for your baby.
For you, you may wish to avoid high impact activities like jumping, running etc as it can put a lot of pressure on your pelvic floor. Additionally movements like crunches and isolated torso relations may increase diastasis recti. 
I would recommend a little more well rounded strength routine, focus on all major muscle groups not just hips, glutes and core. Thing chest, back, shoulders, core, glutes, hamstrings, quads. As well as about 30 min per day of cardio like walking, elliptical, stationary biking etc.

5w2d what kind of exercise is safe?

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