Will I be too big and exhausted to teach Zumba?

Question

I have been a Zumba instructor at a local University for a few years now.  Usually I teach twice per week while classes are in session, but it's summer vacation right now, and I'm exactly 8 weeks pregnant.  By the time the fall semester starts I will be 12 weeks, and by the time it ends I will be 26 weeks.  I'm due in March, so teaching during second semester is definitely out of the question, but do you think I will be okay to teach from September - December? Does anyone have experience with this? All insight is welcome!!

Answer

Personally I think you will be fine. You are likely going to experience the worst in the next couple weeks but most women feel great during second trimester which is when you will be teaching. It will be great for you to get ready for delivery as well.

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I've been doing zumba my entire pregnancy. I am 38 weeks pregnant and still doing it. I was teaching for a while, but stopped because I didn't feel I could give my students the workout they deserved. You shouldn't do any jumping and really have to be careful with overheating. I modify the routines now so they work for me. But, my OB said if I feel I can do it and I take it easy, I should Zumba on.

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I think you should be ok, I would obviously keep your on/gyn or midwife informed but usually if a woman is used to doing something before pregnancy, ex. Vigorous running, they say it should be okay to do it once you're pregnant. Just make sure u don't have any complications. If anything, all that dancing is gonna be awesome to keep your hips open, pelvic floor toned, etc lol.

Will I be too big and exhausted to teach Zumba?

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